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Business & Inputs

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Most market watchers expect the Fed to stand pat on interest rates, following its July 28-29 meeting. The Senate is also taking up many pieces of legislation ahead of its looming summer recess.

World & Policy

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Oil and product futures slid Friday as energy futures markets responded to the latest import tariffs by the Trump administration that could crimp global trade.

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Farm Life

Real-time crop tissue testing helps Chris Weaver get a handle on what nutrients are needed and when. He's been testing the system this year on his Finksburg, Maryland, farm. (DTN photo by Joel Reichenberger)
Posted by Pamela Smith

July has brought the heat for DTN's View From the Cab farmers. This week they discuss crop conditions, testing inputs and more.

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What DTN Is Watching

On Friday, USDA will release two significant cattle related reports in the afternoon: the July Cattle on Feed and biannual Cattle Inventory reports, both at 2 p.m. CDT. Shortly after, CFTC will release the weekly Commitments of Traders report at 2:30 p.m. CDT, which will close the week by updating trader positions as of Tuesday, July 21.

Weather

Batches of scattered showers are found across the center of the country early Friday, which will continue throughout the day. A chance for some heavier rain still exists around the Carolinas while a weak system will move through the eastern Canadian Prairies and Red River Valley where the chances for severe weather will be the greatest.

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