5 Jan 2023
LINCOLN, Neb. (DTN) -- USDA on Thursday announced a series of loan guarantees and grants to expand meat production capacity across the country in the latest of several steps by the Biden administration to grow small-scale processing following the supply chain problems during the COVID-19 economic shutdown. The agency awarded $3.9 million in 23 Valu...
5 Jan 2023
DTN Midday Livestock Comments 01/05 11:40 Technical Hesitancy Drives the Livestock Contracts Lower There's been a small movement of cattle traded in the South at $157, but, largely, the cash cattle market remains untested, especially in the North. ShayLe Stewart DTN Livestock Analyst GENERAL COMMENTS: With it being a holiday-shortened week, export ...
5 Jan 2023
DTN Midday Grain Comments 01/05 10:52 Corn, Wheat Futures Mixed at Midday; Soybeans Lower Corn futures are narrowly mixed at midday Thursday; soybean futures are 5 to 6 cents lower; wheat futures are mixed. David M. Fiala DTN Contributing Analyst MARKET SUMMARY: Corn futures are narrowly mixed at midday Thursday; soybean futures are 5 to 6 cents lo...
5 Jan 2023
USDA MARKET NEWS--AFTERNOON CATTLE REPORT 01/05/23 VOLUME USDA TOTAL RANGE DTN PRACTICAL RANGE WT AVG KANSAS CONFIRMED CASH SALES - TODAY: 5,949 WEEK TO DATE: 6,035 STEERS LIVE FOB 4,183 156.00-157.00 156.00-157.00 156.86 STEERS LIVE DELIVERED No reportable trade HEIFERS LIVE FOB 1,087 157.00-157.00 157.00-157.00 157.00 HEIFERS LIVE DELIVERED No re...
5 Jan 2023
DTN Early Word Livestock Comments 01/05 06:14 Feedlots Will Hold for Higher Cash Feeder cattle found support from the significant pressure on corn price. Live cattle posted gains as no cash activity took place, increasing the odds of higher cash this week. Hogs were under further pressure as cash is not performing well. Robin Schmahl DTN Contributi...
5 Jan 2023
USDA Daily Market Rates 01/05 06:42 DAILY MARKET RATES(GRAIN/MISCELLANEOUS COMMODITIES) Effective: January 05, 2023 The following Market Rates are established to aid in the development of the Posted County Prices (PCPs) which are used by county Farm Services Agency (FSA) Offices for loan redemption purposes. Uses of these rates for other purposes m...
5 Jan 2023
GRAIN BELT WX ROUNDUP Ohio Morning Temperature And Precipitation Summary National Weather Service Cleveland Ohio 743 AM EST Thu Jan 5 2023 Values represent highs yesterday...lows over the last 12 hours and precipitation over the last 24 hours ending at 7 AM EST/8 AM EDT. M=Missing Data T=Trace NA=Not Available : .BR CLE 0105 ES DH00/TAIRZX/DH07/TAI...
5 Jan 2023
DTN Early Word Grains 01/05 05:44 Crop Prices Get a Break Early Thursday, Crude Oil Higher March corn is up 2 cents, March soybeans are up 1 cent and March KC wheat is up 5 cents. Todd Hultman DTN Lead Analyst EARLY MORNING GLOBEX NET CHANGES: March corn is up 2 cents, March soybeans are up 1 cent and March KC wheat is up 5 cents. CME GLOBEX RECAP:...
5 Jan 2023
COLUMBIA, Mo. (DTN) -- Farmer optimism continues on a slight upswing, while agribusiness owners reveal concerns about the future. Those were major takeaways from the most recent DTN/The Progressive Farmer Agriculture Confidence Index and the companion DTN/The Progressive Farmer Agribusiness Confidence Index. The current farmer-focused Agriculture C...
4 Jan 2023
DTN Closing Livestock Comment 01/04 16:06 Feedlots Remain Unwilling to Trade Cattle at Steady Money The cash cattle market could see more interest come Thursday, but unless packers match feedlots' asking prices, trade could wait to develop until Friday. ShayLe Stewart DTN Livestock Analyst GENERAL COMMENTS The livestock complex closed mixed with bo...