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DTN Grain Open: Soybeans Push Higher Early
Pre-6 a.m. CDT prices, CME Globex: July corn is up 1 1/4 cents, July soybeans are up 12 cents and July KC wheat is up 1 1/4 cents. CME Globex Recap: Early Wednesday, Dow Jones futures are trading higher with support from higher stock markets in Europe and mostly favorable earnings reports.
DTN Cotton Open: Technical Recovery Tuesday
After a steep early morning sell-off, the cotton market was able to reverse and then returned to slightly lower levels on the day. Seeing some overnight rain in the Lubbock area did spur some traders to sell into the market. However, given it wasn’t enough moisture to bend the drought, the ICE futures staged a late session rally. Still, to reiterate, prices finished lower on the session.
DTN Grain Close: July Corn Breaks Above $7, May Highest Since 2012
Corn futures continue to be the upside leader in the ongoing bull move. The forecast for the next 10 to 15 days appears to be warm to hot and barren of moisture in the key central Brazil safrinha corn areas, leading to sharply lower production estimates. Soybeans and soy oil are also rising on slim stocks and surging domestic and world demand. Spot soy oil futures reached the highest level since 2008.
DTN Livestock Midday: Corn Strikes Higher, Sending Cattle Crumbling Lower
Cattle feeding. Photo: ©Debra L Ferguson With nearby corn futures posting a lofty $0.21 rally, cattle futures are back to their fully lower path. GENERAL COMMENTS: The livestock complex isn’t having an ordinary Tuesday as cash cattle trade is already starting to test the market waters. Cattle futures have been pressured to trade lower amid another stout corn rally which doesn’t look like it’s going to be easily swayed like Monday’s corn rally was.
Texas: “Farming in a Carbon Economy” Workshop, Robstown, May 11
©Debra L Ferguson Stock Images The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will present a Carbon Farming in Texas workshop May 11 in Robstown. The workshop is free and open to the public, with both in-person and virtual attendance options. Topics will focus on shifting farm policy and conservation practices to improve productivity while reducing environmental impact.
DTN Grain Midday: Corn, Soybeans Seeing Double-Digit Gains
Corn is 19 to 21 cents higher with new crop 14 to 16 cents higher, soybeans are 16 to 19 cents higher with new crop 14 to 16 cents higher and wheat 6 to 8 cents higher. MARKET SUMMARY The U.S. stock market is weaker with the Dow down 240 points. The U.S. Dollar Index is 0.30 higher. Interest rate products are higher. Energies are higher with crude up $0.80. Livestock trade is mixed with hogs leading. Precious metals are mixed with gold up $1.20.
DTN Cotton Open: Lower on Planting, Technicals
Fertilizer application in cotton. ©Debra L Ferguson Stock Photography Despite somewhat higher Chicago markets, cotton is lower Tuesday morning. USDA reported a normal planting pace for cotton in its progress report Monday afternoon. The data showed the U.S. cotton crop is 16% planted, up from 12% last week, but down from 17% a year ago. For comparison, the 10-year average is 18%. The top producing states were Texas 19% planted, Georgia 13%, Mississippi 10%, Arkansas 7%, and Oklahoma 0%.
North Carolina Cotton: Planting Conditions - Be Cautious of Incoming Cool Front
Cotton planting. ©Debra L Ferguson Stock Photography Soil temperatures are looking good across the cotton producing areas of the state today (5/3). However, a cool front is moving in mid-week and although we see DD-60 accumulation predicting good planting conditions, we need to watch these cool night temperatures. This is particularly true for planting on Thursday and Friday and at least early on Saturday. Notice we have a caution listed for those days due to the cool night temperatures.
Ohio: Wheat Between Feekes 8-10 and Disease Concerns
Septoria leaf blotch on wheat. Photo: Ohio State University Wheat is now between Feekes 8 (flag leaf emergence) and Feekes 10 (boot) across the state. Feekes 8 marks the beginning of the period during which we recommend that you begin scouting fields to determine which disease is present and at what level. Septoria tritici leaf spot is usually one of the first to show up, and it has already been reported in some fields.
DTN Livestock Open: Cattle Trade Remains Sideways
©Debra L Ferguson Stock Photography June cattle anticipate lower cash in the near term. However, strong demand and higher boxed beef may make this price look too cheap. Feedlots are hoping for at least steady prices this week. Hogs are certainly showing no bounds as strong demand and tight supplies keep packers aggressive. Consumers show no indication of price resistance.
DTN Grain Open: Row Crops Push Higher in Early Trade
©Debra L Ferguson Stock Photography Pre-6 a.m. Globex Prices: July corn is up 10 3/4 cents, July soybeans are up 10 cents and July KC wheat is up 3 cents. CME Globex Recap: Early Tuesday, Dow Jones futures are slightly higher with no direction from European markets. Earning reports continue to trickle out Tuesday and have been mostly favorable this time around. The June U.S. Dollar Index is trading higher early Tuesday, recovering from its recent two-month low.
Crop Progress: Corn Nearly 50% Planted, Soybeans Off to Blazing Start - DTN
Corn planting. Photo: University of Minnesota After trailing the five-year average pace the previous week, corn planting jumped back to well ahead of normal last week as farmers took advantage of the much warmer weather to return to fieldwork with a vengeance, according to USDA NASS’ weekly Crop Progress report released Monday. Corn planting progress jumped a whopping 29 percentage points last week to reach 46% complete as of Sunday, May 2.
Nebraska Wheat: Scout Fields for Early Disease Detection
Leaf rust, powdery mildew, and a fungal leaf spot all present in a single wheat plot. The white tip on the head in the upper center is due to freeze injury. Photo: Stephen Wegulo, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Despite the recent spell of cool temperatures which somewhat slowed down wheat development in Nebraska, growth of the wheat crop is advancing and will continue to do so as temperatures warm up.
Minnesota: Potassium Management Considerations - Podcast
Potassium deficiency symptoms in corn. Photo: Dan Kaiser, University of Minnesota In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, three U of M researchers discuss potassium management. What key factors impact potassium availability in soils? Currently, Minnesota suggests banding potassium is more efficient than broadcast application. What are your thoughts on the band versus broadcast debate? There have been some questions over the winter related to potash application on soybean.
Michigan: Your Fields Could Benefit from Early-Season Irrigation
Aggressive cover crop growth and sometimes lack of timely spring rain may leave fields lacking moisture for optimum planting or seedling germination. Achieving the maximum uniform germination and emergence can often be improved through proper early season water management. Irrigating fields prior to or just after planting can keep the planter moving and still meet the “plant into moisture” requirement if rainfall is lacking in your area.
USDA Announces May Lending Rates
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced loan interest rates for May 2021, which are effective May 3. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans provide important access to capital to help agricultural producers start or expand their farming operation, purchase equipment and storage structures, or meet cash flow needs.
Florida Peanuts: Early-Season Disease Management Considerations
Pustules of peanut rust found on the underside of the leaves in the canopy. Photo: Jay Capasso, University of Florida Peanut planting has already begun in Florida, so preseason decisions, such as varietal selection, and in-furrow applications have already been made by many peanut growers. Thus, decisions for management of Tomato Spotted Wilt and nematodes are mostly done.
DTN Livestock Midday: Market Taking a Bumpy Ride
Photo: Adam Russell, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Cattle futures have bounced around Monday as the corn market’s indecisive nature adds complexity. GENERAL COMMENTS The tone through the entire livestock complex is shaky as the market can’t decide where the day’s trade is going to land. As corn futures bounce around from sharply higher to modestly lower, the cattle contracts absorb the market’s whiplash reactions.
Louisiana Rice: Pest Concerns for Late-Planted Crops
Rice Stem Borer. Photo: University of Arkansas The recommended planting dates for Louisiana rice are March 10–April 15 for southwest regions and April 1–May 5 in the north. In an ideal world, all rice would be planted within those windows to maximize yield potential. In the real world, weather delays, equipment failures, labor shortages, or other factors can prevent timely planting.
DTN Cotton Open: Higher on Grains, China
Cotton seedlings. ©Debra L Ferguson Stock Photography The cotton market traded higher overnight, somewhat following Chicago grains as well as the news of new Chinese import quotas. Grains made new contract highs overnight as bullish weather conditions in South American and the U.S. Plains continues to undergird those markets. The other news was announced by China’s National Development and Reform Commission to issue an additional 700,000-tonne quota (3.2 million bales) for cotton imports in 2021.
Louisiana Rice: Early Season Challenges for 2021
Zinc deficiency in rice. Photo: University of Arkansas Every year is unique when it comes to the challenges that we face in a rice growing season and 2021 is no exception. The first few weeks of March were somewhat normal, and we were able to plant a significant amount of rice in southwest Louisiana in a short amount of time. The last week of March and the whole month of April were much more challenging.
DTN Livestock Open: Support for Futures Expected
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service photo by Adam Russell The June live cattle contract is now front-month and is carrying a discount to cash. That is not a good situation as traders are expecting further erosion of cash. Hogs are in a very strong position as futures are trending higher and supplies are getting tighter.
Shurley on Cotton: Weather, Exports Remain Driving Factors
Clean young cotton field in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. Photo by Danielle Sekula Ortiz. The market (new crop Dec futures) seems to be working its way in to a “comfort zone” of mostly 81 to 87 cents. Ahead of USDA’s May supply/demand numbers on the 12th and the first estimate of actual acres planted next month on June 30th, the market will continue to focus mostly on US crop conditions and weekly exports for direction.
DTN Grain Open: Markets Up, Brazil Remains Dry
Young corn field. Photo: University of Illinois Pre-6 a.m. Globex Prices: July corn is up 15 cents, July soybeans are up 13 cents and July KC wheat is up 9 1/2 cents. CME Globex Recap: Early Monday, Dow Jones futures are trading higher as earnings reports have been mostly supportive. Indices of manufacturing activity in March showed expansion in Australia, much of Asia, excluding Myanmar and Philippines, much of Europe and even in India.
AgFax Weekend: Farm Journal to Acquire AgFax | Biden Tax Plan May Hurt Farmers
U.S. Capitol, Washington D.C. Photo: Suranga Weeratunga EDITOR’S PICKS Farm Journal Announces Upcoming Acquisition of AgFax 4-30 Ag Chemicals in Short Supply – DTN 4-26 Court Rules on Chlorpyrifos – DTN 4-30 DTN Fertilizer Trends: Price Rise Continues, Albeit Slower 4-29 Economic Opportunities for Farmers, Ranchers from Climate Legislation?
Weekly Cotton Market Review - USDA
Quotations were almost 4 cents higher than the previous week, according to the USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service’s Cotton and Tobacco Program. Quotations for the base quality of cotton (color 41, leaf 4, staple 34, mike 35-36 and 43-49, strength 27.0-28.9, and uniformity 81.0-81.9) in the seven designated markets averaged 84.92 cents per pound for the week ending Thursday, April 29, 2021.
Biden Plan Would Raise Farm Taxes, Says Specialist - DTN
President Joe Biden’s plans to raise capital gains and estate taxes would raise taxes on farmers and ranchers despite the Biden administration’s statements that farms and family businesses would be exempt from some of the provisions, an American Farm Bureau Federation tax specialist said this week.
Arkansas Rice: Rain Delays Return
Uneven rice emergence. Photo: University of Arkansas Following a week of tremendous progress, we’ve had a week of mostly standing still. Monday’s planting progress report came in at 44% (Fig. 1) which was a nice jump but nowhere near the 65% I expected to see reported. I’ll expect the upcoming report to show a further increase to better reflect last week’s progress as little has been done that would move the needle this week. Progress for all rice producing states is in Table 1.
Texas LRGV: Aphids Active, Be Aware of Volunteer Cotton in Replanted Fields
Aphids on cotton leaf. General Situation This week we had temperatures in the low 90s during the day and 70s at night for the LRGV. Very windy majority of the week with wind gusts recorded up to 38mph on Wednesday making it difficult to scout and get field work done. Saw many growers applying fertilizer and cultivating this week, as others were irrigating.
Texas Blacklands IPM: Lots of Pests but No Economic Threats for Now
Thrips damaged cotton. ©Debra L Ferguson Stock Images GENERAL Wheat across the area is progressing nicely and some fields are starting to have the heads change colors as the grain filling process continues. Leaf and stripe rust spores are still floating around the area and causing new infections, but the crop’s growth stage is at the point where a fungicide may not provide a return on its investment.
Ag Trade: USA Rice Supports Retaliatory Duties on Indian Rice Imports
Last month, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced that the U.S. government is planning to address longstanding concerns with digital services taxes that are imposed on U.S. technology companies overseas by six countries: Austria, India, Italy, Spain, Turkey, and the United Kingdom. As part of that announcement, USTR is proposing a 25 percent retaliatory duty on a number of imported products from those six countries, including Indian brown basmati rice.
Economic Opportunities for Farmers, Ranchers from Climate Legislation? - DTN
Photo: Ricardo Costa, Michigan State University Agriculture interests on the front lines of charting a climate course for farmers and ranchers say there may never be another time like the present to expand conservation and other carbon-sequestration programs.
DTN Livestock Closing: Cattle Hope for Better Week Ahead
Photo: Blair Fannin, Texas AgriLife Extension Looking to next week’s trade, the cattle futures hope for a more positive outcome and the lean hog market is hoping it can keep up this week’s rigorous pace. GENERAL COMMENTS: Cattle futures felt plenty of pressure throughout the week and the cash markets did as well as packers keep buying supplies with time and calf buyers are cautious about the current state of the corn market.
Biden Makes Case for Big Spending Plans - DTN
In a speech full of big-spending proposals, President Joe Biden made his case in a joint address to Congress Wednesday evening that the federal government can do more to rebuild infrastructure and pay more for education, social services and health care. But paying for trillions in new spending will require more taxes on corporations and wealthier Americans in the process.
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