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AgHost Grains Close

AgHost Grains Close

GENERAL COMMENTS:May corn closed up 4 3/4 cents and July corn was up 4 1/4 cents. May soybeans closed down 2 cents and July soybeans were down 2 1/2 cents. May KC wheat closed up 16 1/2 cents, May Chicago wheat was up 15 1/4 cents, May MIAX Minneapolis wheat was up 11 cents.The U.S.

AgHost Livestock Close

AgHost Livestock Close

The livestock complex closed mixed Friday afternoon as traders simply need to see better fundamental support before they'll confidently push the contracts higher. The big news that will likely rock the cattle complex on Monday is whether the expected plant strike happens at Greeley, Colorado, as JBS and the union laborers haven't agreed on a contract yet.

DDG Weekly Update

DTN Weekly Average DDG Price Jumps $5 Per Ton

DTN's weekly spot price for domestic distillers dried grains for the week ended March 12 is up $5 on average versus one week ago. (DTN file photo)

DTN Closing Dairy Comments

Class IV Futures Close at New Contract Highs

It was a strong end to the week. Class III futures closed lower for the week while Class IV futures closed higher. The nonfat dry milk price was the leader of the week.

DTN Daily Ethanol Comments

Ethanol RINS Lower, Ethanol Cash Prices Mixed Friday

Ethanol RINS were lower and ethanol cash prices were mixed Friday. May corn closed up 4 3/4 cents per bushel at $4.67 1/4 and July corn was up 4 1/4 cents at $4.78 1/4.

DTN Retail Fertilizer Trends

Despite US and Israel-Iran Conflict, Retail Fertilizers Start March Mixed

Despite the U.S. and Israel-Iran conflict, retail fertilizer prices are varied -- for now. Five of the eight major fertilizers were higher compared to last month while the remaining three were a bit less expensive. Only one nutrient, urea, was higher by a considerable amount, which DTN designates as anything 5% or more.

DTN Closing Cotton Commentary

Cotton Closes Above 70 Cents for the First Time Since December 2024

Despite the unfounded superstitions which surround Friday the 13th, it was a good day for the cotton market.

DTN Plains, Prairies Closing Comments

ICE Canola, Corn, Wheat Higher; Soybeans Lower Friday

May canola was up C$5.60. May corn closed up 4 3/4 cents and July corn was up 4 1/4 cents. May soybeans closed down 2 cents and July soybeans were down 2 1/2 cents. May KC wheat closed up 16 1/2 cents, May Chicago wheat was up 15 1/4 cents, May MIAX Minneapolis wheat was up 11 cents.

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