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Markets

Sales of 2011 Corn Progressing »
DTN's online poll that ended January 19 shows 67% of farmers who responded have priced 60% or more of last year's corn crop.
Most Cash Prices End Week Higher »
DTN's national average cash prices rose across the board for the week; only hard red winter wheat fell for the week. Soybeans fell Friday from Thursday.
USDA Report Drove Cash Prices Lower »
DTN's national average cash prices fell across the board Friday and for the week.
Canal Could Make Transportation More Competitive »
A new channel of Panama Canal will allow deeper drafted ships to transport agricultural goods to Asia, which in turn will have a ripple effect on transportation costs, the executive director of the Soybean Transportation Coalition told DTN.
CME Broadens its Swaps Clearing »
CME ClearPort now will include soybean products and crush calendar swaps, as well as a variety of one-day-settlement swaps.
MF Global Funds Mostly in UK »
Bankruptcy trustee's presentation posted on Web site shows whereabouts of $849 million; much of it is with UK subsidiary.
Stronger Cash Prices on Weaker Dollar »
DTN's national average cash price rose across the board on Monday on stronger futures and firm basis.
Cash Grains Rose Tuesday »
All DTN national cash prices rose again Tuesday.
U.S. Share of Corn Exports Shrinking »
More U.S. corn is being consumed domestically, while non-traditional exporters fill a growing portion of export orders.
When Prices Don't Matter »
In some ways, the crop insurance price guarantee means the market doesn't need to bid for acres.
Cash Grains Strengthen Again Wednesday »
All of DTN's national average cash grain prices rose, with the exception of soybeans.
Futures Commission Merchants in Compliance »
The initial data reported by the CFTC from a review of 14 firms indicate all is well.
USDA Revises Plant Hardiness Map »
More years and a finer scale are used in the map for hardiness zones. Two new zones added; many have shifted.
Most Cash Prices Fell Wednesday »
DTN's national cash prices fell for all crops except soybeans.
Strong Start to the Week for Cash Prices »
DTN's national cash prices rose across the board Tuesday, led by soybeans.
Farm Products are Still a Bargain »
Ag production prices have not kept pace with ag inputs or even general price inflation, said USDA.
Cash Grains Firm to Higher Thursday »
DTN'snational average cash price was unchanged; other crops up 9 cents to 15 cents.
Stronger Day for Cash Grains »
DTN's national average cash prices rose across the board Thursday.
Ag Supporting Main Street »
The just-released Goss Rural Mainstreet Index rose to 59.8 in January, its highest level since June 2007. Bankers are concerned about a farmland bubble; not very worried about the end of the blenders' tax credit.
Behind Firm Basis: Farmers Hold, Livestock Eat »
Exporters and end users are finding it hard to pry corn loose from storage.
One Step Forward Two Back »
CFTC has been busy with its reforms under the Dodd-Frank financial regulatory reforms. Meanwhile the House Ag Committee was busy changing the rules.
Corn below $6 not seen »
Grain market summary for Friday, January 20 »
Corn and wheat ended higher Friday, while soybeans struggled as the markets did not closely track strong export sales numbers.
Develop your seasonal strategy »
USDA Report Aftershocks »
Scott Shellady looks at the Big Picture from January 19, 2012
Corn, wheat close higher »
World soybean output cut »
Balanced 2012 pork demand »
The January market shift »
Do we believe these numbers? »
Big Picture with Scott Shellady, Thursday, January 12.
Breaking Down the January 12 Report »
Mike McGinnis and Greg Thessen discuss the USDA report released January 12
Corn closes 'limit' down »
Grain run over? »
WASDE data to drop farm markets »
Wheat prices chop, finish strong »
U.S. drought worries? »
Big blow delivered to ag commodities »
Bearish report has long tail »
Wet weather drops grain prices »
Argentina lacks rain »
U.S. demand to boost Aussie beef output »
Grain market summary for Monday, January 23 »
Corn, soybean and wheat futures all ended the Monday trading session higher on resumed fears of drought damage after less than expected rain fell over the weekend in parched Argentina and southern Brazil.
Farm markets close higher »
A stock market reversal »
Grain market summary for Tuesday, January 24 »
The corn, soybean and wheat markets shrugged off news of rainfall in Argentina to trade higher Tuesday on rumors about Russia buying U.S. milling wheat.
Corn, wheat markets rally »
Grain market summary for Monday, January 23 »
Corn, soybean and wheat futures all ended the Monday trading session higher on resumed fears of drought damage after less than expected rain fell over the weekend in parched Argentina and southern Brazil.
Selling opportunities for corn producers »
Drought to boost U.S. corn, wheat exports »
Arg. hot, dry weather returns »
Russia's grain exports to decline »
Mostly friendly export sales »
Grain market summary for Wednesday, January 25 »
Corn and wheat traded higher on fresh export demand as soybeans ended lower Wednesday on reports of rain in South America.
Corn closes higher on buying »
Bearish surprise; S.A. drought ending? »
There is no doubt that one probably needs to match their production hedges with the amount of inputs they already have locked in for the coming years.
SA weather drops grains »
Soybeans close sharply higher »
Keeping market analysis simple »
Grain Market Summary - January 26, 2012 »
Grain Market Summary - January 26, 2012
Soy, wheat prices finish up »
Corn rises as soybeans, wheat slide Friday »
Corn futures wound up the only pit to close Friday's trade higher, with the nearby contract ending the day 7 1/4 cents per bushel higher at $6.41 3/4.
A February peak for corn price? »
Wheat finding a bottom? »
After peaking in February of last year, the wheat market has been in an 11 month downturn with prices finding a low in mid-December.
Grains mill around mixed in early trading »
Corn and wheat have started higher, while soybeans are slightly lower in early trading Friday.
Corn Market Rally »
Mike McGinnis speaks with Ag Markets Columnist, Gavin Maguire.
Friday's trade seen starting mixed »
Look for a mixed start to Friday's grain trade, with soybeans and wheat muddling around the unchanged mark and higher movement for corn, analysts say.
Export shift »
Farm markets close strong »
Unusual wheat, corn price relation »
Don’t sweat a drought . . . yet »
Corn rootworm: One tough bugger »
Nature always wins. Want proof? Consider the corn rootworm.
Start & end early for good weed control »
That's the simple formula for getting back on top of weed control in era of herbicide resistance.
Mission: Grow more soybeans! »
Here’s a mission: Grow more soybean bushels per acre at the least cost.
Are you wasting soybean seed? »
Farmers have historically overseeded soybean seed, primarily because it was cheap insurance. Twenty years ago, seeding costs with bin-run seed cost about $15 per acre.
10 tips for better crop spraying »
Spraying pesticides on your fields is one of those jobs where the margin for error is pretty narrow, both in terms of accomplishing the mission and protecting neighboring fields.
Thinking of going corn-on-corn? »
If you were starting to plant your corn and soybeans tomorrow, would you know how much of each crop you'd be planting?
California Food Facts - Production & Crops »
Lee Named Chief Operating Officer of Valent U.S.A. Corporation »
Fertilizer industry pleased with new USDA standard »
Corn »
I piled up some corn and took a picture
the fate of canadian wheat board. »
A real 'Crop Dog' »
'Breeze' does her best to help out on this Minnesota farm
Market Outlook from the CBOT Floor for January 23, 2012 »
Event will target weed herbicide resistance »
An event this spring will tackle a growing issue in crop production.
Market Outlook from the CBOT Floor for the week of December 19 »
Market Outlook from the CBOT Floor for the week of December 5 »
Meet the 'Osama bin Laden' of weeds »
Get to know Palmer amaranth now, because you may wind up with fields full of it this summer if you're not careful.
Six-row strips boost yield success »
Narrowing down corn and soybean strips gives new boost to strip intercropping.
How much rain in South America? »
Rain's fallen in dry Brazil & Argentina. But, how much? (maps courtesy Luana Gomes, Gazeta do Povo).
We are buyers for quality hay for horses and cattel. »
Truck loads heading to Texas.
The new age of NH3 »
State rules slow farmers' efforts to speed delivery.
New Data Show INOVATE® Seed Protectant Delivered Strong Performance, Customer Satisfaction in 2011 »
La Niña's back »
The reemergence of La Niña means continued dry weather for southern states and colder temperatures up north.
5 questions for 2012 »
Here are queries you may have regarding 2012 corn production.
Narrow advantage for narrow rows »
Twins, 15s, 20s, and 30s: How row width impacts your yields.
Is dwarf corn the next big thing? »
"Turning off" a natural corn steriod hormone could change the business dramatically.
BASF rolls out new risk management tools »
Ruts in your field can be costly »
Market Outlook from the CBOT Floor for the week of November 28 »
Busy time on Brazil's farms »
(photos by Hugo Harada, Antonio Costa and Jonathan Campos).
Ideas for crop residue management »
Mitigating farm land flood damage »
Last summer's Mississippi River flooding that included the deliberate breach of a levee in southern Illinois and Missouri may have started irreversible change to that region's landscape and its potential as farm land.

Weather


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