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DTN Before The Bell Grains

Bean Oil Surges to New High Tuesday; Wheat Weaker and Corn Little Changed

7:45 a.m. CT prices at CME Globex: May corn is up 1 1/4, May soybeans are up 5 3/4 cents. May KC wheat is down 2, May Chicago wheat is down 2 1/4, and May MIAX Minneapolis wheat is up 1/4 cent.

DTN Aghost Early Word Livestock

DTN Aghost Early Word Livestock

Cattle futures did not find support from the Cattle on Feed report in trade Monday, as traders were not convinced it was sufficient to support the market. Hog futures closed mixed as traders were looking for more than just higher cash and cutouts to indicate longer-term support.

DDG Weekly Update

DTN Weekly DDG Price Higher on Average

DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains is higher versus one week ago.

DTN Opening Dairy Comments

Markets to Remain Choppy

Despite higher block cheese and dry whey prices on Monday, Class III futures did not see strength across the board. Class IV futures showed gains in response to the strength of butter.

DTN Daily Ethanol Comments

Ethanol RINs Higher, Ethanol Cash Prices Lower Monday

Ethanol RINs were higher and ethanol cash prices were lower Monday. May corn closed up 3 1/4 cents per bushel at $4.52 and July finished up 2 3/4 cents per bushel at $4.60 1/4.

DTN Retail Fertilizer Trends

5 Fertilizers Significantly Cost More Than Month Ago, 4 by Double Digits

For the third week in a row, five fertilizers were significantly more expensive compared to a month ago. Four of the five rose by double digits for the first full week of April 2026.

DTN Morning Cotton Commentary

Cotton Suffers Small Retreat

After a stupendous Monday, the cotton market is easing off Tuesday morning.

DTN Plains, Prairies Opening Comments

Oilseed Markets Gain With Most Others Mixed

A lack of conviction was seen overnight in many markets, maybe a calm before the storm with no new developments on the Iran front.

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