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3/12 04:47PM
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Ethanol Futures Lower in Market Sell-off
3/12 04:04PM
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Cattle Bulls Return in Late Week Trade
3/12 03:42PM
Competition Workshops a Milestone Event
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3/12 03:42PM
Weather Focus: Wet Midwest Soils
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3/12 03:16PM
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3/12 02:01PM
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3/12 01:54PM
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Grains Post Quiet Session to Close Week
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A Winter for the Record Books

Contract Month Last Chg High Low
ELEC. CORN [10] Mar-10 354'0s -1'4 357'2 353'2
Dec-10 393'6s -1'4 396'6 391'6
ELEC. SOYBEANS [10] Mar-10 926'0s 0'4 934'0 924'0
Nov-10 914'0s -2'4 922'2 910'0
ELEC. WHEAT [10] Mar-10 472'2s 3'6 471'6 469'4
Dec-10 540'2s 5'6 541'0 533'0
ELEC. HRW WHEAT [10] Mar-10 487'6s 5'2 --- ---
Dec-10 534'4s 5'2 536'0 529'0
ELEC. HRS WHEAT [10] Mar-10 502'4s 6'0 --- ---
Dec-10 553'2s 7'6 553'4 543'0
LIVE CATTLE [10] Apr-10 95.100s 1.275 95.150 94.300
Jun-10 92.800s 0.850 92.975 92.000
FEEDER CATTLE [10] Mar-10 103.000s 1.075 103.000 102.150
Apr-10 105.975s 0.875 106.075 105.475
MILK CLASS III [10] Mar-10 12.84s -0.05 --- ---
May-10 13.26s 0.07 --- ---
ELEC. COTTON # 2 [10] May-10 80.47s 1.70 80.77 78.76
Sat, Mar 13, 2010 9:22 AM CST     *Quotes are in market time.
Delay is indicated in brackets.
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Markets
DTN Closing Grain Comments Grains Post Quiet Session to Close Week 3/12 1:54PM
Corn and soybeans closed lower while wheat found support from a sharp sell-off in the U.S. dollar index to finish off a busy week.
Weather
More Rain in Midwest Saturday 3/12 2:01PM
Saturday will bring more rain to the central and eastern Midwest, continuing to keep soils wet and cause concern over possible field work delays this spring. The western Midwest will have a drier weather trend for the weekend through mid-next week.
Crops
Rootworms Strike Back High Insect Counts, Crop Damage, Show in Some Bt Fields 3/11 10:36AM
Entomologists are baffled why some Bt corn fields had rootworm damage in 2009. What they do stress is that problems continue to increase as the number of farmers planting insect-resistance-management refuges remains at less-that-desirable levels.
New Products Target Resistant Weeds New Herbicide Products Aim for Soybean Market
Kansas Confirms Resistant Kochia Five Populations of Glyphosate-Resistant Kochia Found Across the State
Corn Contest Tips Veterans Share Winning Ideas
Livestock
Take The Stress Out Of Calving Season You Can't Eliminate the Long Days of Calving Season, But Being Prepared Cuts Stress 3/8 9:04AM
What you need to keep in your arsenal to ensure a smooth process.
US ID Plan Affects Exports Traceability Very Important in Japanese Beef Market
Washington Insider Scaled-Back Animal ID Still Controversial
DTN Weekly Distillers Grain Update High-Protein DDG Can Replace Soybean Meal in Swine Diets
Land Management
Live to Farm Another Day Risk-Revenue Insurance Helps to Fill Gaps in Farm Safety Net 2/23 8:00AM
With bigger holes in the farm safety net, crop-revenue coverage is the first line of defense for growers such as Imboden.
Law of the Land Buying "Missing Land"
Property Lines Uncertainty Slows Sales
Question of the Day: Law of the Land Risky Business
Farm Business
Senior Partners - 1 Five Steps to Launch a Farm Transition 2/25 6:13AM
Begin farm business transfers early to avoid tax or cash flow shocks, farm families say. Here are some starting points.
Crop Insurance D-Day - 1 Consider Circumstances Before You Buy Crop Insurance
Ag Interest Rate Snapshot
By the Numbers: Klinefelter Shock Test Your Farm Strategy
Equipment
Make Cents of Hydraulics Here's How to Deal With the Enemies of Hydraulics 3/8 2:01PM
The great flexibility of hydraulics applications comes from the physical fact that fluid doesn't compress, but changes shape. Hydraulic oil can be forced under pressure to change into any shape as it travels from the oil reservoir, through the pump and then on to anywhere in the tractor and out to its implements before it recycles back to the reservoir.
Center Pivots, No-Till Cut Water Use A Move Away From Flood Irrigation Cuts Water and Fuel Bills Sharply
Expert Advice: Ask the Mechanic Faulty injectors?
More Than Meets the Eye Awesome Design Lowers Downtime, Cuts Repair Costs
Ag Policy
South Seeks Safety Net Solutions Producers Face Losses From Last Year, But No Protection 2/24 7:42AM
Rice and cotton farmers heard sympathetic words from House Agriculture Chairman Collin Peterson, D-Minn., about their lack of a safety net. But they are having a hard time getting backing for a disaster package.
USDA Plans Animal ID Sequel Lawmakers Question Spending More on Program
Competition Workshops a Milestone Event Attorney General Says People Want Concrete Action on Markets
USDA Wants Cap on Agent Commissions Second Proposed Crop Insurance Contract Eases Cuts
Farm Life
Trapped in Grain Other Farm Accidents Down, But Grain Fatalities on Rise 3/8 10:34AM
While most on-farm deaths, such as tractor overturns and power-take-off shaft incidences, are decreasing, the number of children and adults being engulfed in grain is rising every year, reports Bill Field, Purdue University Extension safety specialist. In 2008 there were 34 grain entrapments nationwide compared to 33 in 2007. In five years, incidences increased 33%, according to Purdue University's National Grain Entrapment Database.
Dr. Gross: Making a Difference Dave Legvold Believes He Can Improve Water Quality, One Lesson at a Time
Staying Safe Out There Progressive Agriculture Safety Days Continues to Help Save Lives
Pass On Ownership The Right Way Avoiding Common Pitfalls Helps Smooth Transition
Featured Column
Newsom on the Market Questions Abound Following USDA Report 3/12 6:14AM
With the much anticipated March USDA report out of the way, I find the markets, as well as DTN customers, are left with more questions than answers.
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