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DTN Ag Host Midday Grains

DTN Ag Host Midday Grains

Corn futures are flat to 1 cent lower at midday Friday; soybean futures are 1 to 2 cents lower; wheat futures are 1 to 3 cents higher. The U.S. stock market is firmer at midday with the S&P up 35. The U.S.

DTN Ag Host Midday Livestock

DTN Ag Host Midday Livestock

Mixed tones are again being seen across the livestock complex as the cattle contracts are trading mostly lower, but the lean hog contracts have finally found some mild support. Still no new cash cattle trade has developed, but packers will likely get more aggressive Friday afternoon as they need to secure more inventory to avoid being short bought.

DDG Weekly Update

DTN Weekly DDG Price Slightly Higher on Average

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

DTN Opening Dairy Comments

Spot Markets May Remain Choppy

Limited trade took place in milk futures overnight. Traders see little in the cash market to provide direction for the long term. Much of the trading that takes place is scalping the market for a small profit if the correct guess is made.

DTN Daily Ethanol Comments

Ethanol RINS, Ethanol Cash Prices Lower

Ethanol RINS and ethanol cash prices were lower. December corn closed down 3 1/4 cents at $4.30 1/4 and March corn was down 3 cents at $4.43 3/4.

DTN Retail Fertilizer Trends

Anhydrous 8% Price Spike in One Month Leads Five Fertilizer Prices Higher

The average price of anhydrous rose 8% to $842 per ton in late October, leading five of eight fertilizers higher compared to one month ago.

DTN Morning Cotton Commentary

Cotton Lower at Month's End

The cotton market, uninspired by Thursday's U.S./China trade understanding, returned to focus on its immediate fundamentals Friday morning.

DTN Plains, Prairies Opening Comments

Markets in General Are Quiet to Start the Last Day of the Month

Following a very volatile week across almost all markets, it seems most are ready for the week and month to end on a quiet note.

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