Farm Credit CEOs: Reopen Government
The CEOs of three Farm Credit banks and the Farm Credit Council called on lawmakers and the president to reopen the federal government so farmers can get farm loans lined up before planting season begins.
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Wheeler: E15 Rule Might be Delayed
Andrew Wheeler said on Wednesday the EPA still plans to release a proposed year-round E15 rule on time, but time is limited.
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EIA: US Ethanol Stocks Edge Higher
Domestic ethanol stocks continued higher for the second straight week, while both net refiner and blender inputs and plant output reversed up during the week ended Jan. 11.
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Ethanol Margins Show Signs of Life
Ethanol and corn prices show little movement as losses at DTN's hypothetical ethanol plant moderate on higher dried distillers grains prices.
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Guardians of the Drift
FieldWatch's maps identify the locations of sensitive crops and beehives for pesticide applicators to avoid. Demand has never been higher.
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SCOTUS to Tackle Rules Interpretations
The U.S. Supreme Court has accepted a petition to hear a case that could allow farmers and other landowners to be in better legal positions to challenge wetlands and other government agency determinations on rules.
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Agriculture Confidence Index
Tough conditions lead to pessimism at year's end, though farmers hold optimism about the coming season.
Business & Inputs Perspectives
Ag Interest Rate
| DTN Ag Interest Rate Snapshot | ||
| TODAY | - LAST YEAR | |
| as of: | 1/18/19 | 1/18/18 |
| BENCHMARKS | ||
| Prime Rate | 5.50 | 4.50 |
| 30-Day Libor | 2.50 | 1.56 |
| 1-Year Libor | 3.01 | 2.21 |
| 10-Yr. Treasury | 2.76 | 2.62 |
| CCC Loan Rate | 3.125 | 2.625 |
| Real Estate * | 4.63 | 4.24 |
| Operating * | 5.06 | 4.50 |
| Feeder Livestock * | 5.14 | 4.01 |
| Farm Machinery * | 5.21 | 4.14 |
| * Federal Reserve's quarterly average | ||
| effective interest rates at ag banks. | ||