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Unknown Author - AGWEB - 1 hr 44 mins ago
The CME Group and CFTC are changing the way it calculates storage rates and figuring out market carry may require a fresh perspective. (full story)
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 Mohammed Isah - InsideFutures.com - Sat Apr 20, 9:42PM CDT
USDCHF faces risk of price extension on bullishness following its past week strength. Resistance stands at the 1.0150 level. (full story)
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Unknown Author - AGWEB - Sat Apr 20, 9:30AM CDT
As corn pokes through the soil it’s susceptible to a wide variety of attacks. From insects to disease, attacking organisms see young corn as easy prey—and an attack could be detrimental to yield. (full story)
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Ken Anderson - Brownfield - Sat Apr 20, 8:46AM CDT
From left to right, Cheyenne, Angela and Russ Sundstrom, winners of the 2019 Nebraska Leopold Conservation Award; Governor Pete Ricketts; Steve Martin with A-FAN; and Homer Buell with the Sand County Foundation Board. A ranch family from southwest... (full story)
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Owen Taylor - AGFAX - Fri Apr 19, 4:58PM CDT
Insect activity picks up, painted ladies make a big showing and some walnut frost damage apparent. (full story)
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Ken Anderson - Brownfield - Fri Apr 19, 1:39PM CDT
Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts has slammed a property tax relief plan put forth by the legislature’s Revenue Committee, saying it would result in “the largest tax increase in Nebraska history”. The committee proposes to increase the state sales... (full story)
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natalina.sents@meredith.com - AGCOM - Fri Apr 19, 1:16PM CDT
Meet the growers behind Wrangler’s Rooted lineup of jeans and t-shirts. These farmers have adopted Wrangler’s sustainable farming practices. The clothing line is sourced from these farms, and cut and sewn in the U.S. Read more in this article. ... (full story)
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Steve Kopperud - Brownfield - Fri Apr 19, 12:10PM CDT
Someone has to tell the president, “Enough with the tariff threats” with U.S. trading partners. Agriculture can’t afford the outcome. I was wading through the he-said, she-said articles this week generated by the prospect of a... (full story)
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Bob Coffman - AGWEB - Fri Apr 19, 11:00AM CDT
DeLaval's OptiDuo robotic feed refresher both pushes and mixes feed for cattle. (full story)
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Rhiannon Branch - Brownfield - Fri Apr 19, 9:00AM CDT
The Cattleman’s Beef Promotion and Research Board has hired Gregory Hanes as their new CEO. Hanes, of Colorado, is chairman of the U.S. Ag Export Development Council. He was previously with the US Meat Export Federation and spent 11 years living... (full story)
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Unknown Author - AGWEB - Fri Apr 19, 9:00AM CDT
Hopefully, the first round of hay harvest only a few weeks away. Two free “Beef Tips” videos from Purdue Extension could help beef producers maximize the quality and quantity of their forage crops. (full story)
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 Jerry Welch - InsideFutures.com - Fri Apr 19, 8:58AM CDT
From Haunted By Markets back in (full story)
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Greg Soulje - Brownfield - Fri Apr 19, 7:58AM CDT
Across the Corn Belt, rain is shifting east as a slow-moving cold front clears the region, though cool, showery weather lingers over the Ohio Valley. Drier weather behind the front will allow fields to dry and producers to resume corn and soybean... (full story)
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Greg Soulje - Brownfield - Fri Apr 19, 7:47AM CDT
A storm over the Tennessee Valley will drift northeastward and stall, while an accompanying cold front taps into tropical moisture as it sweeps across the East Coast States. The net result will be a wide swath of 1 to 2 inches of rain (locally... (full story)
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Unknown Author - AGWEB - Fri Apr 19, 7:00AM CDT
Frank Mitloehner, professor and air quality expert at the University of California, Davis, will receive the 2019 Borlaug CAST Communication Award. (full story)
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tonydreibus@gmail.com - AGCOM - Fri Apr 19, 6:16AM CDT
Byline: Tony Dreibus 1. Grain Markets Closed For Good Friday Grain markets were closed in observance of Good Friday. Overnight trading will resume on Sunday. ** 2. Corn Sales Jump Week-to-Week While... (full story)
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 Darren Chu, CFA - InsideFutures.com - Fri Apr 19, 1:20AM CDT
Raw Sugar (SB) rebounded a massive 3.5% plus yesterday, breaking above downchannel resistance (on the daily chart) and closing just shy of the .13 whole figure level. The bigger picture is of SB gravitating towards triangle resistance (on the weekly chart). (full story)
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 ElliottWave-Forecast - InsideFutures.com - Thu Apr 18, 11:47PM CDT
EURUSD sequence remains bearish since topping on February 2018. This article and video describes the short term Elliott Wave path for the pair. (full story)
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Larry Lee - Brownfield - Thu Apr 18, 9:23PM CDT
Wisconsin’s dairy farmers and state government are investing in additional dairy product research. Governor Tony Evers told the Cheese Industry Conference that the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation will invest 750-thousand dollars,... (full story)
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Ernst Undesser - AGFAX - Thu Apr 18, 7:55PM CDT
In this week’s AgFax Weekend – Rural Broadband – $22Bln | Property Taxes Rising | and more. (full story)
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 Bob Hunt - InsideFutures.com - Thu Apr 18, 6:28PM CDT
The Trend Trader helps to identify the current trend status of your favorite futures markets. It not only helps us to stay on the right side of market direction, but also helps us avoid those without a trend. You can even use the grid as a spread matrix too - buying strength and selling weakness.... (full story)
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Ernst Undesser - AGFAX - Thu Apr 18, 6:44PM CDT
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve Board released its April 2019 Beige Book update, a summary of commentary on current economic conditions by Federal Reserve District. The report included several observations pertaining […] (full story)
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Ernst Undesser - AGFAX - Thu Apr 18, 6:33PM CDT
Summary Two rapidly-moving strong storm systems, one “bombing out” in the central Plains during mid-week while a second storm intensified over the middle Mississippi Valley during the weekend, brought severe […] (full story)
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Owen Taylor - AGFAX - Thu Apr 18, 6:21PM CDT
The 5-year average for rice planting progress is 34% at this point in the season, but we are only at 19% this year. It’s worth noting that we were at […] (full story)
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Ernst Undesser - AGFAX - Thu Apr 18, 6:17PM CDT
Drought coverage continues to decrease across the Lower 48 states, after a relatively wet winter for many areas. CPC’s monthly and seasonal precipitation outlooks, valid for May and May-Jun-Jul (MJJ) […] (full story)
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Ernst Undesser - AGFAX - Thu Apr 18, 5:36PM CDT
Every spring I post an article on this blog about early season thrips management in peanut. The most important difference between 2019 and the previous five years is probably the […] (full story)
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CEannello - NAWG - Thu Apr 18, 5:36PM CDT
For Immediate Release Contact: Caitlin Eannello 240-423-4345 (Cell) ITC Report Underscores Importance of NAFTA and Passing USMCA for US Agriculture Washington, D.C. (April 18, 2019) – Today, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)... (full story)
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Ernst Undesser - AGFAX - Thu Apr 18, 5:28PM CDT
As marketing year (MY) 2018/19 draws to a close, customers of U.S. winter wheat are taking advantage of excellent buying opportunities on competitive pricing and high-quality, consistent supplies. Since the […] (full story)
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Ernst Undesser - AGFAX - Thu Apr 18, 5:20PM CDT
A significant amount of seed planted this year will have been treated with one or more fungicide, insecticide, nematicide, or biological seed treatments. The following are some key precautions and […] (full story)
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 Mohammed Isah - InsideFutures.com - Thu Apr 18, 5:15PM CDT
EURUSD tumbles on prices sell off as it look to extend more weakness. Support comes in at the 1.1200 where a violation will turn risk to the 1.1150 level. (full story)
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Ernst Undesser - AGFAX - Thu Apr 18, 4:59PM CDT
Bulk Ocean Freight Rates Remain Relatively Low As of April 11, 2019, the rate for shipping a metric ton (mt) of grain from the U.S. Gulf to Japan was $42.00. […] (full story)
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Unknown Author - AGWEB - Thu Apr 18, 4:57PM CDT
Good news for U.S. farmers who’ve seen milk prices languish because Icelandic yogurt uses more of their product than other kinds. (full story)
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Debra Ferguson - AGFAX - Thu Apr 18, 4:53PM CDT
Cotton prices continue locked in their technical channel with new crop fighting to climb above 78 cents while the old crop July struggles to breech the 80 cent mark. July’s […] (full story)
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BRUG - Thu Apr 18, 4:42PM CDT
Corn futures closed 3/4 lower to 1/2 cent higher, with the nearby contracts the firmest. USDA’s weekly Export Sales report showed sharply higher sales of 947,600 MT for old crop in the week ending April 11. New crop bookings were 18,400 MT. Tr... (full story)
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BRUG - Thu Apr 18, 4:42PM CDT
Lean Hog futures turned cautious, with the exception of nearby May. May was up $1.27 broke the $90 mark. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 40 cents from the previous day @ $80.24 on April 16. The USDA pork carcass cutout value was $87.85 in the PM repor... (full story)
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BRUG - Thu Apr 18, 4:42PM CDT
Cotton futures closed 61 to 80 points lower on Thursday. The markets will be closed on Friday. USDA reported old crop upland cotton export sales were down 25% from the previous week at 217,600 RB, with 20,600 RB booked for 2019/20. The Cotlook A In... (full story)
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BRUG - Thu Apr 18, 4:42PM CDT
Soybean futures settled 1 to 1 3/4 cents higher on position squaring ahead of the 3-day holiday weekend. Meal futures were down $.70/ton but May soy oil was 34 points higher (worth almost 4 cents per bushel in product value). This morning’s wee... (full story)
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BRUG - Thu Apr 18, 4:42PM CDT
Wheat futures came back from morning weakness but still closed mostly lower. The CHI futures were 2 to 4 cents lower. KC held up better, UNCH to lower. MPLS spring wheat was down 1 to 4 1/4, with selling concentrated in nearby May. The range of est... (full story)
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BRUG - Thu Apr 18, 4:42PM CDT
Corn futures closed 3/4 lower to 1/2 cent higher, with the nearby contracts the firmest. USDA’s weekly Export Sales report showed sharply higher sales of 947,600 MT for old crop in the week ending April 11. New crop bookings were 18,400 MT. Tr... (full story)
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BRUG - Thu Apr 18, 4:42PM CDT
Live cattle futures saw a $1.60 pop in nearby April futures, thanks to higher cash cattle trade. The rest of the contracts were 15 lower to 30 higher ahead of the monthly USDA Cattle on Feed report. Feeder cattle futures settled 25 to 95 cents higher... (full story)
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Ernst Undesser - AGFAX - Thu Apr 18, 4:38PM CDT
A Kansas State University wheat expert says that yellowing in some Kansas wheat fields is not uncommon for this time of year, but growers should be aware of steps they […] (full story)
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Brownfield - Thu Apr 18, 4:32PM CDT
Brownfield’s Meghan Grebner will be on the ground in Kansas City, Missouri May 22 to 24 for the USMEF Spring Conference. Continue reading USMEF Spring Conference at Brownfield Ag News. (full story)
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Tom Steever - Brownfield - Thu Apr 18, 4:30PM CDT
The Missouri House has given approval to a bill that would prevent private companies from using eminent domain. The bill, HB 1062, sponsored by Rep. Jim Hansen, was written to head off construction of the Grain Belt Express power transmission... (full story)
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Ernst Undesser - AGFAX - Thu Apr 18, 4:29PM CDT
Texas corn producers will have hybrids better suited to the state’s longer growing season and multiple stresses in the future after a Texas A&M AgriLife team from across the state […] (full story)
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Ken Anderson - Brownfield - Thu Apr 18, 4:22PM CDT
Iowa Renewable Fuels Association executive director Monte Shaw (l) and Iowa ag secretary Mike Naig discussed small refinery exemptions at a news conference Wednesday in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The head of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA)... (full story)
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