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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 flat to 1 cent higher; wheat futures are flat to 5 cents higher. The U.S. stock market is firmer at midday with the S&P 45 points higher.

DTN Midday Livestock Comments

Cattle Quickly Recover, Trade Higher at Midday Friday

Later this afternoon the monthly Cattle on Feed report will be released, which will be a big-ticket item for the market.

DDG Weekly Update

DTN Weekly Average DDG Price Higher Again

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

DTN Opening Dairy Comments

Milk Production and Dairy Products Reports Released Today

There was higher-than-usual trading volume in Class III futures again overnight, with most contracts higher. However, the strength may not be a change in trend but short covering ahead of the October Milk Production report.

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 $4.26 1/2 and March corn was down 3 3/4 cents at $4.37 3/4.

DTN Retail Fertilizer Trends

6 of 8 Fertilizers Cost More Than a Month Ago

Fertilizer prices continued to be mainly more expensive for the second week of November 2025. Six of the eight major fertilizers rose in price compared to last month, while the other two were slightly cheaper. No fertilizers had a significant price move, which DTN designates as anything 5% or more.

DTN Morning Cotton Commentary

Cotton Off Amid Deliveries, Dollar

The cotton market is lower Friday as there were deliveries posted against spot December, as well as an upside resurgence in the U.S. dollar.

DTN Plains, Prairies Opening Comments

Commodity Selling Continued Overnight Amid Widespread Liquidation

For a third day in a row, unusually heavy selling has been seen across every asset class (with the exception of a flight to the safety of bonds and the U.S. dollar) with it looking increasingly likely tied to a disorderly liquidation in cryptocurrencies.

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