Entries for January 2022
RECENT NEWS
31 Jan 2022
By DTN Staff OMAHA (DTN) -- All cattle and calves in the United States as of Jan. 1, 2022, totaled 91.9 million head, 2% below the 93.8 million head on Jan. 1, 2021, USDA NASS reported on Monday. All cows and heifers that have calved, at 39.5 million head, were 2% below the 40.3 million head on Jan. 1, 2021. Beef cows, at 30.1 million head, were do...
31 Jan 2022
DTN Closing Grain Comments 01/31 13:48 Corn, Wheat Prices Fall Monday Russia's threat to Ukraine may have spooked wheat prices higher the past two weeks, but not on Monday as all three U.S. wheats posted double-digit losses. March Chicago wheat was the largest percentage loser among Monday's grains, closing down 25 cents at $7.61 1/4. Todd Hultman ...
31 Jan 2022
The Surface Transportation Board recently issued a decision denying a request to extend an upcoming hearing on reciprocal switching. Since 2016, there has been much discussion about "competitive" or "reciprocal" switching, which would allow shippers served by a single railroad to request bids from a nearby competing railroad. In the reciprocal swit...
31 Jan 2022
DTN Midday Livestock Comments 01/31 12:01 Livestock Contracts Rally, Ready for More Positive News It's not your typical doggish Monday for the livestock complex as the livestock contracts lean into Monday's trade with plenty of optimism. ShayLe Stewart DTN Livestock Analyst GENERAL COMMENTS: It's a Monday full of higher prices for the entire livest...
31 Jan 2022
DTN Midday Grain Comments 01/31 10:48 Corn and Wheat Lower, Beans Higher Midday Monday Corn trade is 7 to 8 cents lower, beans are 16 to 18 cents higher and wheat is 13 to 17 cents lower. David M. Fiala DTN Contributing Analyst MARKET SUMMARY: The U.S. stock market is firmer with the Dow up 20 points. The dollar index is 0.40 lower. Interest rate p...