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Southeast Cotton: A Late Crop Calls for Continued Protection
Here is this week’s issue of AgFax Southeast Cotton, sponsored by the Southern Cotton Team of AMVAC. OVERVIEW The Southeast is still fighting stink bugs and other pests as the end of September draws near. While it seems Hurricane Ida caused minimal damage to cotton, growers are still in limbo with the weather as they prepare for defoliation. CROP REPORTS Scott Graham, Extension Entomologist, Auburn University “Well, I have to say we were pretty fortunate in Alabama with the hurricane.
DTN Grain Closing: Soybean Oil Drags
Freshly harvest soybeans loaded in truck for transport to grain elevator. ©Debra L Ferguson Soybean Oil Drags Soybeans, Grains Lower Monday May soybean oil closed down 1.40 cent at 51.45 cents Monday after Brazil announced it was lowering its biodiesel mandate from 13% to 10% on Friday in an effort to provide relief from high soybean prices. July Minneapolis wheat closed down 11 cents, ending its five-day rally with precipitation falling in North Dakota.
DTN Grain Closing: Spring Wheat Higher
Spring Wheat Higher on Dry Forecast; Soybean Oil Falls Back July Minneapolis wheat closed up 12 cents, the largest percentage gain in Wednesday’s grain sector with increased concerns about dry weather in the northwestern U.S. Plains. Corn and soybeans were mixed with soybeans pulled lower by a 1.07-cent loss in May soybean oil. GENERAL COMMENTS: May corn closed up 6 1/4 cents and December corn was up 2 1/4 cents. May soybeans closed down 10 cents and November soybeans were down 1/2 cent.
DTN Grain Closing: Row Crops Roughly Steady
DTN Grain Closing: Row Crops Roughly Steady March 12, 2021 By DTN Contributor Freshly harvest soybeans loaded in truck for transport to grain elevator. ©Debra L Ferguson Row Crops Roughly Steady on Quiet Friday May corn was up 1/2 cent and May soybeans were down 1/4 cent after a day of quiet trade.
DTN Grain Closing: Row Crops Stabilizing
DTN Grain Closing: Row Crops Stabilizing March 11, 2021 By DTN Contributor Soybean harvest. ©Debra L Ferguson Row Crops Stabilize, But Wheat Prices Drop May contracts of corn and soybeans finished with small gains Thursday, while double-digit losses were seen in winter wheat. A large area of heavy precipitation is expected to benefit HRW wheat crops the next five days, a timely arrival of moisture as crops are getting closer to emerging from dormancy.
DTN Grain Closing: Mostly Higher as USDA Makes Minor Tweaks
DTN Grain Closing: Mostly Higher as USDA Makes Minor Tweaks March 9, 2021 By DTN Contributor Freshly harvest soybeans loaded in truck for transport to grain elevator. ©Debra L Ferguson Grains Mostly Higher as USDA Makes Minor Tweaks May contracts of soybeans, soy products and all three U.S. wheats closed higher after USDA stayed with the same U.S. ending stocks estimates for corn, soybeans and wheat Tuesday.
DTN Grain Closing: Grains Mixed Ahead of WASDE Report
DTN Grain Closing: Grains Mixed Ahead of WASDE Report March 8, 2021 By DTN Contributor Grains Mixed Ahead of Tuesday’s WASDE Report May contracts of corn, soybeans and soybean oil were all higher Monday, one day ahead of USDA’s next WASDE report, due out at 11 a.m. CST Tuesday. All three U.S. wheats closed lower, pressured by rain in this week’s forecast for the U.S. Southern Plains.
DTN Grain Closing: Finishing Higher
Driverless tractor pulling grain cart. Photo: Smart Ag Youtube video. http://www.smart-ag.com/ Grains Shake Off Thursday’s Selling, Finish Higher May contracts of corn, soybeans and all three U.S. wheats closed higher Friday, shaking loose from Thursday’s late round of selling with signs of strong, underlying demand. Once again, soybean oil was among the stronger performers, but it was May oats that showed the highest percentage gain among Friday’s grains, closing up 13 1/2 cents.
DTN Grain Closing: Commodities Lower a Second Day
DTN Grain Closing: Commodities Lower a Second Day February 26, 2021 By DTN Contributor Soybean harvest. ©Debra L Ferguson Commodities Lower a Second Day; Wheat and Most Crops Included The final trading day in February saw a higher U.S. dollar and almost universal selling among commodities, most crop contracts included. All three U.S. wheats posted double-digit losses, while soybean oil, oats and canola survived with modest gains.
DTN Grain Closing: New Highs
DTN Grain Closing: New Highs February 23, 2021 By DTN Contributor Driverless tractor pulling grain cart. Photo: Smart Ag Youtube video. http://www.smart-ag.com/ Soybean Oil, Canola Soar to New Highs May soybean oil closed up 1.15 cents at 48.37, its highest close for a May contract in seven years. Another oil, canola, finished at its highest spot price on record as both benefitted from strong world demand, tight supplies and a recent boost in crude oil prices.
DTN Grain Closing: Quiet Gains in Friday’s Trade
DTN Grain Closing: Quiet Gains in Friday’s Trade February 12, 2021 By DTN Contributor Soybean harvest. ©Debra L Ferguson Canola, KC Wheat Quietly Lead Friday’s Grain Trade March canola closed up C$26.30 and March KC wheat was up 5 3/4 cents Friday, the largest percentage gainers among Friday’s grain-related contracts. March corn was a little lower and March soybeans a little higher in quiet trade ahead of the three-day weekend.
DTN Grain Midday: Falling Under Pressure
DTN Grain Midday: Falling Under Pressure February 10, 2021 By DTN Contributor Freshly harvest soybeans loaded in truck for transport to grain elevator. ©Debra L Ferguson Grains Fall Under Noncommercial Selling Pressure March contracts of corn, soybeans and all three wheats finished lower Wednesday with only spring wheat being spared from double-digit losses.
DTN Grain Closing: Grains Pull Back
DTN Grain Closing: Grains Pull Back February 2, 2021 By DTN Contributor Freshly harvest soybeans loaded in truck for transport to grain elevator. ©Debra L Ferguson Grains Pull Back After Six Months of Higher Prices March contracts of corn, soybeans and all three U.S. wheats finished lower Tuesday, showing signs of buying fatigue after six months of rising prices.
DTN Grain Closing: Corn Holds Firm
DTN Grain Closing: Corn Holds Firm February 1, 2021 By DTN Contributor Freshly harvest soybeans loaded in truck for transport to grain elevator. ©Debra L Ferguson Corn Holds Firm as Wheat Prices Sag March corn posted another new contract closing high Monday after Mexico and Japan bought 9 million bushels for export. All three U.S. wheats were lower but are hanging onto their uptrends with dry conditions still a concern.
DTN Grain Closing: More New Corn Sales to China
Maturing corn. Photo: University of Illinois The Hits Keep Coming: China’s Insatiable Appetite for Corn For the fourth consecutive day, USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service announced a new sale of corn to China. On Friday, it was 2.108 mmt (83 mb) and the second largest sale ever. That brings the total for the week to a huge 230 mb bought by China for 2020-21. A new soybean sale of 4.85 mb was announced sold to China, but for 2021-22.
DTN Grain Closing: Mixed on China Demand
DTN Grain Closing: Mixed on China Demand January 28, 2021 By DTN Contributor Corn Futures Score New High on China Demand, But Can’t Hold; Beans and Wheat Plunge For the third consecutive day, USDA reported new corn sales to China, with Thursday’s 66.9 mb sale bringing this week’s total to a huge 147.1 mb. Demand remains stout, but corn and the soy complex retreated from sharp early gains, with soybeans, meal and wheat finishing lower for the day.
DTN Grain Closing: China Lifts Grains
DTN Grain Closing: China Lifts Grains January 26, 2021 By DTN Contributor Soybean harvest. ©Debra L Ferguson China Goes Big in Corn, Lifts Grains Early Tuesday, USDA reported China bought 53.5 million bushels of U.S. corn for export, the largest purchase by China for U.S. corn since August. March contracts of corn, soybeans and all three wheats posted a second day of double-digit gains, while the March U.S. Dollar Index is trading lower.
Alabama: 2020 Weed Control Results
Field research data from 2020 trials have been analyzed and summarized. Detailed results and recommendations will be shared with cotton growers via emails, newsletters, Facebook and virtual meetings. I have seen good to excellent Palmer amaranth and morningglory control for cotton planted into cover crops.
DTN Grain Closing: Corn Pushing Higher
Freshly harvest soybeans loaded in truck for transport to grain elevator. ©Debra L Ferguson Grains Mixed, But Corn Pushes Higher Wednesday March contracts of corn, KC wheat and Minneapolis wheat all closed higher Wednesday, still getting mileage out of Tuesday’s bullish estimates from USDA. The soy complex and Chicago wheat finished lower, weighed down by an $8.30 drop in soybean meal and possibly by a delayed reaction to Tuesday’s higher-than-expected planting estimate for SRW wheat.
DTN Grain Closing: Mixed on Bullish Stocks
Freshly harvest soybeans loaded in truck for transport to grain elevator. ©Debra L Ferguson Bullish Stocks, Production Reports Send Corn, Beans to New Heights A surprisingly sharp fall in corn yield, production and stocks sent corn soaring to limit gains following the bullish USDA and WASDE reports. Although the focus seemed to be on soybeans, which also had bullish stocks and production, corn took center stage as that balance sheet tightens considerably.
DTN Grain Closing: Grains Pull Back
DTN Grain Closing: Grains Pull Back January 11, 2021 By DTN Contributor Soybean harvest. ©Debra L Ferguson Grains Pull Back Ahead of Tuesday’s USDA Reports Except for soybean meal and canola, grain futures closed modestly lower Monday, one day before USDA’s next round of supply and demand estimates. A favorable forecast for rain in South America this week and a higher U.S. dollar also contributed to Monday’s selling in grains.
DTN Grain Closing: Soybeans Surging Higher
DTN Grain Closing: Soybeans Surging Higher January 8, 2021 By DTN Contributor Freshly harvest soybeans loaded in truck for transport to grain elevator. ©Debra L Ferguson Soybeans Keep Surging Higher March soybeans closed up 19 1/2 cents Friday and posted a 63 3/4 cent gain for the week, finishing at a new contract closing high of $13.74 3/4 after more export sales were reported to China. March corn gained 2 1/4 cents and the three U.S. wheats were mixed with rain in the forecast for Texas.
DTN Grain Closing: Grains Falling Lower
DTN Grain Closing: Grains Falling Lower January 7, 2021 By DTN Contributor Freshly harvest soybeans loaded in truck for transport to grain elevator. ©Debra L Ferguson Grains Correct Lower as Other Commodities Trade Higher March contracts of corn, soybeans and all three wheats finished lower Thursday after USDA reported soybean export sales hit a new marketing year low last week. Other commodities were trading mostly higher, along with a higher stock market.
DTN Grain Closing: Row Crops Pushing Higher
DTN Grain Closing: Row Crops Pushing Higher January 6, 2021 By DTN Contributor Midseason soybean field. Photo: University of Minnesota Row Crops Keep Pushing Higher March contracts of corn and soybeans pushed higher again Wednesday, encouraged by higher closes in China and the anticipation of more demand. The three U.S. wheats ended lower, but are still near multi-year highs, supported by the bullish mood in grains and cheaper U.S. dollar.
DTN Grain Closing: Grains Soar Higher
DTN Grain Closing: Grains Soar Higher January 5, 2021 By DTN Contributor Soybean harvest. ©Debra L Ferguson Grains Soar Higher in Risk-On Trade March contracts of corn, soybeans and all three wheats closed enthusiastically higher Tuesday, keeping the bullish momentum going in early 2021. Nearly all commodity prices were higher, helped by a lower U.S. dollar and news from OPEC that oil production would hold steady until the end of February.
DTN Grain Closing: Prices Soar Higher
DTN Grain Closing: Prices Soar Higher December 29, 2020 By DTN Contributor Soybean harvest. ©Debra L Ferguson No Quiet Holiday Here, Crop Prices Soar Higher Tuesday’s trading saw another bullish surge of grain and oilseed prices take March contracts of corn, soybeans and soybean oil to new contract highs. All three U.S. wheats also finished higher, along with most of Tuesday’s commodity prices.
DTN Grain Midday: All Grains Higher
Freshly harvest soybeans loaded in truck for transport to grain elevator. ©Debra L Ferguson Corn is 8 to 10 cents higher, soybeans are 20 to 22 cents higher, and wheat is 5 to 10 cents higher. The U.S. stock market is mixed with the Dow down 5. The dollar index is 35 points lower. Interest rate products are mixed. Energies are firmer with crude up $0.45. Livestock trade is mixed with cattle leading. Precious metals are mixed with gold up $8.50.
DTN Grain Closing: Mixed Markets
Freshly harvest soybeans loaded in truck for transport to grain elevator. ©Debra L Ferguson Soybeans, Products Lower in a Round Tripper; Corn New Highs Sunday’s overnight trade featured a surge to new contract highs again for corn, soybeans and soybean oil. However, with some weekend rains in South America and the Argentine grain workers’ strike potentially settled by Wednesday, soy longs took some risk off the table.
DTN Grain Midday: Beans & Wheat Lower
Soybean harvest. ©Debra L Ferguson Corn is 2 to 3 cents higher, soybeans are 10 to 12 cents lower, and wheat is 9 to 15 cents lower. The U.S. stock market is firmer with the Dow up 230. The dollar index is narrowly mixed. Interest rate products are weaker. Energies are weaker with crude down $0.20. Livestock trade is mixed with cattle leading. Precious metals are firmer with gold up $1.50.
DTN Livestock Midday: Contracts Defending Gains
Cattle feeding. Photo: ©Debra L Ferguson Livestock Contracts Try to Defend Gains Heading into Afternoon It’s been a stronger trading day than many would have assumed given that this is Christmas Eve, but nevertheless the support that’s flourished in the livestock contracts is continuing to roll into Christmas. General Comments The livestock contracts are trying to trade higher and for the most part the contracts are making a good run at the day.
DTN Grain Closing: Prices Solidly Lower
DTN Grain Closing: Prices Solidly Lower November 30, 2020 By DTN Contributor Freshly harvest soybeans loaded in truck for transport to grain elevator. ©Debra L Ferguson Grain Prices Turn Red Monday Grain and oilseed prices were solidly lower across the board Monday, pressured by rain in the forecast for Brazil and by broad, noncommercial selling at the end of the month.
Arkansas: Winter County Production Meetings Move Online
Annual winter county production meetings, a long-standing service from the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service, are moving online in 2021. Separate sessions will focus on each of the state’s commodity crops, with an additional online session focusing on markets, new technologies and irrigation.
Glyphosate Still Under Review - DTN
More changes could be ahead for glyphosate use in the U.S. after the EPA released a draft Biological Evaluation for the herbicide, which scrutinizes the pesticide’s potential effect on federally listed endangered species and designated critical habitats. The agency determined that glyphosate is “likely to adversely affect” 1,676 listed species and 759 critical habitats, the vast majority of the species and habitats it considered.
Hooded Sprayers Get Another Look - DTN
Label changes to three dicamba herbicides could increase the use of broadcast sprayer hoods in soybeans to maximize the use of the chemistries. Last month the EPA approved five-year registrations for two cancelled dicamba herbicides — XtendiMax and Engenia. It also re-registered Tavium, a dicamba herbicide. All three weed killers can be sprayed over the top of dicamba-tolerant Xtend soybeans and cotton.
Weekly Cotton Market Review - USDA
Defoliated cotton with unopen top bolls. Photo: University of Tennessee Average spot quotations were up 209 points from 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 68.19 cents per pound for the week ending Thursday, November 26, 2020.
DTN Grain Closing: Higher Finish for the Week
DTN Grain Closing: Higher Finish for the Week November 27, 2020 By DTN Contributor Harvested corn pouring into grain truck. Photo: University of Tennessee Grains Finish Week Higher March contracts of corn and all three wheats plus January contracts of soybeans, meal and soybean oil all closed higher in light volume trading the day after Thanksgiving. March KC wheat posted the largest percentage gain, finishing up 14 3/4 cents after a suspicious, 20 1/4 cent drop on Wednesday.
Arkansas: As Dicamba’s Future Shifts, National Agricultural Law Center Keeps Growers Apprised
There are a handful of things in life one can control, and a few others that one can, at least, anticipate. And then, there’s the ultimate fate of dicamba. The broad-spectrum herbicide, which was first developed and registered in the late 1960s, has been the foundation of several marketed weed control measures and, more recently, genetically modified seed technologies. Over the last five years, however, its use has become increasingly controversial in Arkansas and elsewhere.
DTN Livestock Open: Sluggish Markets Expected
DTN Livestock Open: Sluggish Markets Expected November 27, 2020 By DTN Contributor Photo: Kansas State University Sluggish Market Movement Expected Following Thanksgiving Break Quiet trade is expected most of the morning Friday as futures markets will trade on a holiday abbreviated schedule with limited market volume expected due to most traders still absent until Monday.
DTN Retail Fertilizer Trends: Market Movements Remain Erratice
Average retail fertilizer prices were mixed the third week of November 2020, continuing a trend that has lasted for several months, according to retailers surveyed by DTN. Prices for five fertilizers were slightly lower compared to the previous month, though none was down a significant amount, which DTN designates as 5% or more. Urea had an average price of $358 per ton, 10-34-0 $455/ton, anhydrous $422/ton, UAN28 $207/ton and UAN32 $249/ton.
DTN Grain Closing: Weather Leads to Down Day
Soybean harvest. ©Debra L Ferguson Rains in Argentina, Southern Brazil and Liquidation Lead to Down Day Weather is fickle. Although major producing province Mato Grosso looks to remain unfavorably dry and hot, moderate to heavy rains are slated to fall in much of Argentina and southern Brazil through the weekend. That, along with profit-taking and liquidation ahead of first notice day on December futures, led to a correction in grains and soybeans.
Nebraska: Soybean Gall Midge Research Updates- Video
Soybean gall midge larvae and damage under soybean stem epidermis. Photo: University of Minnesota Through research of many methods of gall midge resistance, this video dives into how University of Nebraska scientists are learning to combat this new pest. In this video, there is a clear explanation on the background and history of this insect, as well as information on the distribution of the gall midge in Nebraska.
Cotton: Foundation Awards Grant For Leafroll Dwarf Virus Research
Symptoms of cotton leafroll dwarf virus include leaf distortion and upward curling of the leaf. The leaf may also be a blue-green color, hence the name Cotton Blue Disease. Photo: Tom Isakeit, Texas AgriLife Extension The emerging cotton leafroll dwarf virus is currently threatening the $7 billion US cotton industry. Carried by a tiny insect, the cotton aphid, this virus is known to kill 80 percent of crops in infected fields and even infects crops bred for resistance.
First Sale of US Rice to China Sold Out in Weeks
Rice variety trial. Photo: University of Arkansas The 20 tons of Calrose rice that arrived in China last month garnered positive feedback among consumers and importers. The distributer, Sungiven Foods, sold the 5kg packages of U.S. rice under their private label, Sungiven US Calrose Rice, both online and in-stores. A social media page that was created to promote the rice includes a brief overview and history of the variety, including details about its growing environment.
Tennessee: President Boyd Donates $200,000 to UT Extension
Harvested corn pouring into grain truck. Photo: University of Tennessee University of Tennessee President Randy Boyd made it one of his goals to visit every UT Extension office in the state. Now, he and his wife, Jenny, are extending that support by committing $200,000 from their personal foundation, The Boyd Foundation, to support program enhancements and facility or equipment needs within UT Extension.
DTN Livestock Open: Market Pressures Blocking Gains
DTN Livestock Open: Market Pressures Blocking Gains November 24, 2020 By DTN Contributor Photo: Kansas State University Early Week Optimism Met By Outside Market Pressure Renewed buyer support following Monday’s market rally is expected to create underlying firmness in most livestock trade. But given the limited holiday week trade volumes, the development of outside market pressure Tuesday morning could derail earlier gains.
DTN Grain Closing: Vaccines Within Reach
DTN Grain Closing: Vaccines Within Reach November 23, 2020 By DTN Contributor Windrow formation for burning in a wheat field highly infested with Italian ryegrass in Arkansas. Photo credit: Lauren Lazaro. Louisiana State University January soybeans closed up 10 1/2 cents Monday after briefly trading as high as $12.00 for the first time in over four years.
NWF Announces National Winners for the 2020 National Wheat Yield Contest
The National Wheat Foundation’s National Wheat Yield Contest offers growers the opportunity to compete with farmers from across the United States and improve their production practices through new and innovative techniques. Today, NWF is announcing the national winners for the 2020 National Wheat Yield Contest.
Herbicide Options for Weed Control in Small Grain Crops
Small grain crops such as barley, oats, rye, triticale, wheat, etc. are commonly grown during winter months in Florida for grain, cover crops, or winter grazing purposes. Even though these grass crops grow in the cool-season, there are a number of troublesome weeds that reduce productivity. Lately, I have received a number of questions on the herbicide options for weed control in small grains.
North Dakota: Virtual Irrigation Workshop Set for Dec. 15-16
Young wheat under irrigation. Photo: Kay Ledbetter, Texas AgriLife Extension A remote sensing and irrigation management project that is just starting in North Dakota will be one of the topics. Irrigation provides more consistent crop production on a year-to-year basis, allows growth of longer-season crops, diversifies the farm enterprise and provides a consistent supply of forage for animal operations.
DTN Livestock Open: Slight Optimism Likely
DTN Livestock Open: Slight Optimism Likely November 23, 2020 By DTN Contributor Photo: Kansas State University Slight Optimism Likely Following Cattle on Feed Report Last Friday’s release of the Nov. 1 Cattle on Feed report came in slightly below pre-report estimates and is likely to be viewed neutral to slightly bullish despite the continued large number of cattle within the system.
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