Entries for April 2021
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9 Apr 2021
ANKENY, Iowa (DTN) -- Contractors believe they are on pace to repair and replace by fall most Midwest grain storage facilities and buildings that were pummeled by a derecho last year. The fierce storm, which resembles an inland hurricane, cut a destructive path from Nebraska to Ohio on Aug. 10, 2020. Iowa was the hardest hit. Winds topping 140 mph ...
9 Apr 2021
OMAHA (DTN) -- The least expensive form of nitrogen also has the potential to be one of the most dangerous chemicals used in agriculture today. However, anhydrous ammonia can be used safely if the product is handled and applied correctly. Those who work around the nutrient need to be properly trained to follow exact handling and transportation proc...
9 Apr 2021
DTN Closing Livestock Comment 04/09 16:42 The Week the Cattle Market Desperately Needed This past week gave the livestock sector an opportunity to rally and, even though the cattle contracts closed lower Friday afternoon, the market made stark advancements throughout the week. ShayLe Stewart DTN Livestock Analyst GENERAL COMMENTS: The cattle contra...
9 Apr 2021
DTN Chart Technical Points 04/09 16:30 DTN FUTURES 10 4/09/21 SLOW STOCHASTIC PRICES ARE DECIMAL MOVING AVERAGES RSI'S 5 Day 20 Day CONTRACT CLOSE 4-Day 9-Day 18-Day 45-Day 9Day 14Day 30Day %K %D %K %D CBTWT MAY 638.75 624.81 618.31 623.43 642.07 60.78 54.28 50.97 75 68 47 33 CBTWT JUL 640.50 624.94 616.81 619.00 633.62 66.46 58.78 53.49 81 70 54 3...
9 Apr 2021
FARM MARKET NEWS - CORN REPORT FOR Fri, April 9 Exchange rate was 1.253 down 0.0036 Chicago corn closed narrowly mixed. MAY21 HI 5.95 DEC21 HI 5.03 3/4 LOW 5.75 1/2 LOW 4.94 CLOSE5.77 1/4 Down 2 1/2 CLOSE 4.96 1/2 Up 1 3/4 OLD CROP BASIS NEW CROP BASIS Location Spot 1mt 2mt 3mt U.S. $/bu $/mt Cntrct U.S. $/bu $/mt ELEVATORS +JUL21+JUL21+SEP21 CK Lo...