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AgHost Grains Close

AgHost Grains Close

May corn closed up 7 cents and July corn was up 6 1/4 cents. May soybeans closed up 4 3/4 cents and July soybeans were up 3 3/4 cents. May KC wheat closed down 8 1/4 cents, May Chicago wheat was down 6 1/4 cents, May Minneapolis wheat was down 7 cents.

AgHost Livestock Close

AgHost Livestock Close

The livestock complex again closed mixed as the cattle contracts grew stronger ahead of the day's close, but the lean hog contracts still faced some pressure. Still no cash cattle trade has developed as feedlot managers hold out in hopes of higher prices.

DDG Weekly Update

DTN Weekly DDG Price Lower on Average

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

DTN Closing Dairy Comments

Dairy Cattle Slaughter Declines

Traders saw no need to be excited on Thursday with milk futures generally steady to lower. Spot prices showed little movement as buyers continued to do business on an as-needed basis. Dairy cattle slaughter in February was lower than a year ago even when an adjustment is made for leap day last year. USDA will release its February Milk Production report on Friday.

DTN Daily Ethanol Comments

Ethanol RINs, Cash Prices Higher Thursday

Ethanol RINs and ethanol cash prices were higher on Thursday. May corn closed up 7 cents at $4.69, and July corn was up 6 1/4 cents at $4.75 1/2.

DTN Retail Fertilizer Trends

Fertilizer Prices Up in March; Potash Still 12% Lower Than 2024

Average retail prices for all eight of the major fertilizers were up from last month during the second week of March 2025. But for the first time in seven weeks, no fertilizer saw a sizeable price change, which DTN designates as anything 5% or more.

DTN Closing Cotton Commentary

Cotton Suffers 'Exports-itis'

The cotton market was moderately lower Thursday amid unenthusiastic export sales.

DTN Plains, Prairies Closing Comments

ICE Canola, Wheat Markets Lower; Soybean and Corn Markets Higher

May canola closed up C$11.50. May corn closed up 7 cents and July corn was up 6 1/4 cents. May soybeans closed up 4 3/4 cents and July soybeans were up 3 3/4 cents. May KC wheat closed down 8 1/4 cents, May Chicago wheat was down 6 1/4 cents, May Minneapolis wheat was down 7 cents.

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