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DTN Cotton Open: Trades Neutral, Awaits USDA Data
December cotton is slightly lower as traders prepare for Thursday’s all-important supply and demand report. USDA releases its latest crop findings at 11 a.m. Central. It is widely anticipated by industry analysts the government will greatly reduce the 2018 crop. As subscribers know, some even first hand, Mother Nature dealt several severe blows to the 2018 crop in the forms of droughts, freezes, floods, and hurricanes.
DTN Livestock Open: Futures Staged Moderately Lower
Live and feeder contracts should open some lower Thursday morning, checked by defensive wholesale beef prices and uncertain cash prospects. Lean hog futures are also likely to begin on the defensive tied to follow-through selling and seasonally bearish fundamentals.
DTN Grain Open: Higher Ahead of Export Sales, WASDE
Pre-5:00 a.m. CME Globex: December corn was up 1 1/2 cents, November soybeans were up 1 1/4 cents, and December KC wheat was up 2 1/4 cents. CME Globex Recap: Mixed overnight equities following the surge in the U.S. which can be attributed to either the Democrats winning the House, or the Republicans holding on to the Senate, depending on who one is talking to. Firmer grain markets into today’s WASDE report which is typically not a market mover.
Ohio River: New Olmstead Locks and Dams Will be Paid Off in 4 Years - DTN
Olmsted Locks and Dam Replacement Project on the Ohio River. Photo: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers The Locks and Dams 52 and 53 Replacement Project, known as the Olmsted Locks and Dam, opened for business on Aug. 30, 2018, after 30 years of construction and a $3 billion price tag. The project suffered years of delays due to delays in funding and lack of availability of appropriations, cost increases of materials over time, unforeseen engineering problems, river conditions and other issues.
DTN Fertilizer Outlook: Ammonia Demand Expected to Continue
Anydrous Fertilizer tank with grain bins in the background. ©Debra L Ferguson The following is a breakdown of wholesale prices and trends of the various fertilizers. The global ammonia market seems to have finally cooled off following a bull-run stretching back to May. Prices ended October roughly flat from September with generally little new business being concluded. A signal to market direction is awaited from India where the latest import tender closed but an award has not been reported.
DTN Livestock Close: Cattle Checked by Uncertain Fall Fundamentals
The cattle complex closed mostly lower Wednesday, struggling in the face of pre-Thanksgiving red meat cash potential. On the other hand, lean hog futures managed to bounce higher with the help of short-covering and oversold charts. The midweek cash cattle trade came and went without a meaningful test. A few dressed deals were reported in parts of the North at 180, about steady with last week. Some Southern bids were noted at $112, well under asking prices of $118.
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