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2 Jul 2018
By Alan BruglerDTN Contributing Analyst The March USDA Planting Intentions report is a valuable tool for producers even if it misses some things, because it gives us early warnings about acreage decisions that might harm us. The June Acreage report is valuable because it trues-up the numbers and tells us what producers decided and what Mother Natur...
2 Jul 2018
By Mary KennedyDTN Cash Grains Analyst OMAHA (DTN) -- The average distillers dried grains (DDG) spot price from the 40 locations DTN contacted was lower again this week at an average of $126 per ton for the week ended June 28, down $7 versus one week ago. Merchandisers noted the lower soymeal prices continue to pressure the DDG market, but even sti...
2 Jul 2018
By Russ QuinnDTN Staff Reporter OMAHA (DTN) -- Heavy rains in the Western Corn Belt in June raised water levels in local creeks and streams, but also raised producers' agronomic concern levels. Chief among those concerns are nitrogen availability in waterlogged cornfields and weed issues, particularly in soybeans, which farmers will need to tackle ...
29 Jun 2018
Editor's Note: Each year the Kansas City Board of Trade (now part of the CME Group), the Kansas Grain & Feed Association, the Kansas Wheat Commission and Kansas Association of Wheat Growers provide updates of the Kansas wheat harvest. Today's update is the 12th report of the 2018 harvest. It's another day of blazing, hot temperatures, and the hot ...
29 Jun 2018
By Chris ClaytonDTN Ag Policy Editor WASHINGTON, D.C., (DTN) -- The Senate passed a new farm bill Thursday with a massive bipartisan vote of 86 to 11, signaling that the Senate Agriculture Committee will be in a strong position in negotiations with the House Agriculture Committee in conference. "I thought it was a strong vote," Senate Agriculture C...