MFP Payments Coming Before Thanksgiving
Farmers can expect to see another round of Market Facilitation Program payments in the mail before Thanksgiving.
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The Wonder of Wheat
Three contest entries broke the 200-bushel barrier this year; the National Wheat Yield Contest also continues to recognize growers who far exceed county averages.
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EIA: Ethanol Stocks Fall
Ethanol inventory in the United States fell for the third time in four weeks, reaching the lowest level in over two years.
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EIA: US Propane Stocks Drop
According to Thursday's EIA report, U.S. stocks of propane are lower than last week in all major regions of the country.
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EIA: US Nat Gas Stocks Up 3Bcf
The Energy Information Administration on Thursday reported natural gas held in U.S. storage increased an about-as-expected 3 billion cubic feet (Bcf) in the week ended Nov. 8 to 3.732 trillion cubic feet (Tcf).
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Small-Refinery Case Dismissed
A lawsuit filed in May 2018 challenging EPA's granting of small-refinery exemptions was dismissed by a federal court.
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Biodiesel Tax Credit Hangs in Balance
There continues to be doubts about whether Congress will pass an extension of the biodiesel blenders tax credit.
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Ag Interest Rate
| DTN Ag Interest Rate Snapshot | ||
| TODAY | - LAST YEAR | |
| as of: | 11/18/19 | 11/18/18 |
| BENCHMARKS | ||
| Prime Rate | 4.75 | 5.25 |
| 30-Day Libor | 1.73 | 2.30 |
| 1-Year Libor | 1.96 | 3.12 |
| 10-Yr. Treasury | 1.82 | 3.10 |
| CCC Loan Rate | 2.625 | 3.125 |
| Real Estate * | 5.59 | 5.35 |
| Operating * | 5.42 | 5.44 |
| Feeder Livestock * | 4.80 | 4.97 |
| Farm Machinery * | 5.89 | 5.74 |
| * Federal Reserve's quarterly average | ||
| effective interest rates at ag banks. | ||