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DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains moved higher this past week.

The House Democratic Caucus on Thursday approved Rep. David Scott, R-Ga., as chairman of the House Agriculture Committee. Rep. Glenn "GT" Thompson, R-Pa., was elected by Republicans to serve as ranking member on the committee.

Three-day net move from high to low vs. the three-day change in total open interest for the spot soybean contract since the beginning of the year.

Statistics Canada updated Canada's crop production estimates on Dec. 3, based on November producer surveys. The biggest news was the canola estimate, which was revised sharply lower from September.

The DTN and Progressive Farmer team has put together an outstanding lineup of speakers and topics for the 2020 Ag Summit, which will be a virtual event this year. Register now and find a comfortable place to take part.

It's amazing what these virtual-meeting technologies can do. This year's DTN Ag Summit will be virtually the same as if we were all in the same room.

Despite a ridge-west and trough-east pattern, temperatures will increase country-wide early next week.

Forecasts for widespread beneficial rain in most of Brazil's soybean areas during the next 10 days will be closely watched.

After the EPA missed the Nov. 30 deadline to finalize the new Renewable Fuel Standard volumes, the leader of the Renewable Fuels Association said the next administration should complete the rule.

With plenty of unknowns already developing for 2021 to answer, cattlemen and feedlots alike cannot afford to let today's opportunity pass them by.

DTN's weekly analysis of the U.S. Dollar Index, Bloomberg Commodity Index and Gold markets.

Incoming AGCO CEO Eric Hansotia talks about the future and the technology goals of the world's third largest ag machinery manufacturer.

A recent series helps farmers stay focused on production costs and profitability. The topics include fighting SCN, increasing soybean yields, early planting, outsmarting weed resistance, variable seeding rates, and giving an in-furrow boost for a good start.

A recent UDSA study finds midsize to large corn and soybean farms are the most likely to use futures and options, although cash contracts with local buyers are by far farmers' favorite tool to sell their grain.