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7 Sep 2018
By Russ QuinnDTN Staff Reporter OMAHA (DTN) -- Retail fertilizer prices continue to vary, according to data tracked by DTN for the first week of Sept. 2018. While last week the majority of fertilizer prices were lower, compared to the previous month, this week most fertilizers are again higher, showing a slight increase in price looking back to las...
7 Sep 2018
By Brian L. MilneDTN Refined Fuels Editor ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (DTN) -- The Energy Information Administration Thursday reported U.S. inventories of propane/propylene rose a larger-than-expected 2.0 million barrels (bbl) in the week-ended Aug. 31 to 73.4 million bbl, which was down about 6.5 million bbl or 8.1% versus the same time in 2017 and 7.8 bbl...
7 Sep 2018
By Lin TanDTN China Correspondent BEIJING, China (DTN) -- More reports of African swine fever in China have caused panic in the country's hog industry as well as among pork consumers in China. If the disease continues to spread, it could also reduce feed demand and lower the amount of soybeans China imports. The first case of the disease was found ...
6 Sep 2018
By Chris ClaytonDTN Ag Policy Editor DES MOINES, Iowa (DTN) -- Conservation practices can pay out financially for farmers, but it's the landowners who gain the most benefits by increasing the long-term value and resiliency of farmland. Farmers with a strong focus on conservation wanted to better understand the impacts of specific practices on farm...
6 Sep 2018
By Russ QuinnDTN Staff Reporter OMAHA (DTN) -- More retail fertilizer prices are lower than higher for the first time in several months, according to prices tracked by DTN for the fourth week of August 2018. Prices for five of the eight major fertilizers declined compared to last month, while the remaining three were still higher. The moves in eith...