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Business & Inputs

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Posted

We'll watch for what will affect agriculture after the U.S.-China trade meeting, and see how the cattle market reacts to the reopening of another entry point with Mexico the week of Sept. 20

World & Policy

Posted

Crude futures held in the lower $100 bbl territory while distillate and gasoline prices marched higher for the week.

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Farm Life

Harvest is still a few weeks away for Maryland farmer Chris Weaver, but he's been plotting how to reduce fuel consumption to save costs. (DTN photo by Joel Reichenberger)
Posted by Pamela Smith

The cost of fuel was on the minds of DTN's View From the Cab farmers this week as they prepare for fall harvest.

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What DTN Is Watching

On Friday, USDA will release the September Cattle on Feed report at 2 p.m. CDT. Shortly after, CFTC will wrap up the week with the weekly Commitments of Traders report, updating positions as of Tuesday, September 15.

Weather

A small system is riding the northern edge of the country on Friday, producing areas of moderate to heavy rain from South Dakota into Wisconsin and Iowa. Other areas of showers will move from the Ohio Valley into the Southeast as well. Temperatures remain hot south of the precipitation while being cooler to the north.

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