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DTN's weekly spot price for domestic distillers dried grains was steady on average, at $133 per ton.

As corn producers look to capitalize on the recent 90-cent rally in December corn futures from the mid-May contract low, one notable cash contract stands out. I know the contract as a "bonus target," but it may also be known as a "premium offer" contract.

Parts of the Mississippi River have been in flood stage since early January and a wet weather pattern continues to raise the water levels on the rivers.

DTN's weekly spot price for domestic distillers dried grains was up $10 on average, at $133 per ton.

DTN's weekly spot price for domestic distillers dried grains was up $2 on average, at $123 per ton.

For most of 2019, inclement weather has disrupted barge traffic along the Mississippi, Ohio and Arkansas rivers. This has caused year-to-date grain barge tonnages through the locking portions of the rivers to fall below the three-year average and last year, according to...

DTN's weekly spot price for domestic distillers dried grains was unchanged on average at $121 per ton.

The Surface Transportation Board has been struggling to fill vacancies since late 2017 after becoming a two-member board.

DTN's weekly spot price for domestic distillers dried grains was lower on average at $121 per ton.

As the Mississippi River moved south from St. Paul, Minnesota, heading towards the Gulf, flooding ensued in the middle Upper Mississippi River and into St. Louis, Missouri, causing the river to close to all traffic in the St. Louis Harbor.

DTN's weekly spot price for domestic distillers dried grains was lower on average at $125 per ton.

The Mississippi River in St. Paul had started to drop after cresting above major flood stage at the end of March. Then it changed course and started to rise again.

DTN's weekly spot price for domestic distillers dried grains was lower on average at $128 per ton.

These days in the commodity markets, it's easy to paint a bearish landscape. But if history repeats itself, sizable rallies could be in store, despite popular belief.

DTN's weekly spot price for domestic distillers dried grains was lower on average at $134 per ton.

A recent study released on the condition of U.S. bridges showed some degree of progress in addressing the structural shortfalls but much more needs to be done, especially in the rural areas.

DTN's weekly spot price for domestic distillers dried grains was lower on average at $139 per ton.

It has been a challenging spring for farmers in most of the Midwest, with the Upper Midwest still waiting to plant spring wheat, especially in areas that may have already started under better circumstances if weather conditions had been better.

DTN's weekly spot price for domestic distillers dried grains was lower on average at $140 per ton.

As floodwaters have been moving through the middle Mississippi River and south to the Gulf for most of 2019, the Upper Mississippi River remained asleep for the winter until March 21 when it crossed in to "action" flood stage (10 feet) on the NWS Hydrograph. It hasn't stopped...