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Contract Month Last Chg High Low
ELEC. CORN [10] Dec-09 391'0s -4'0 399'0 390'2
Dec-10 435'4s -2'6 442'4 434'2
ELEC. SOYBEANS [10] Jan-10 1046'0s 7'0 1050'0 1031'4
Nov-10 1022'4s 1'0 1029'2 1013'2
ELEC. WHEAT [10] Dec-09 559'6s -2'6 572'2 553'2
Dec-10 637'0s -2'4 648'4 631'6
ELEC. HRW WHEAT [10] Dec-09 556'6s -4'2 570'4 552'4
Dec-10 624'6s -4'0 638'0 622'0
ELEC. HRS WHEAT [10] Dec-09 564'0s -4'4 575'0 560'0
Dec-10 635'4s -2'2 640'0 631'6
LIVE CATTLE [10] Dec-09 83.950s 0.275 84.150 83.525
Feb-10 85.425s 0.050 85.800 85.100
FEEDER CATTLE [10] Jan-10 92.675s 0.850 92.850 92.000
Mar-10 93.575s 0.725 93.750 93.000
MILK CLASS III [10] Nov-09 14.06s 0.00 --- ---
Jan-10 14.86s 0.51 14.84 14.80
ELEC. COTTON # 2 [10] Dec-09 70.41s 1.59 70.92 68.95
Fri, Nov 20, 2009 4:24 PM CST     *Quotes are in market time.
Delay is indicated in brackets.
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Markets
DTN Closing Grain Comments Grains Close Mixed 11/20 1:57PM
In a quiet session, grain contracts closed mixed on a lack of fresh news. However, soybeans were once again the story with a higher close against pressure from outside markets.
Weather
Light Rain, Snow Early Next Week 11/20 1:51PM
We'll see a mix of light rain and snow move into the northern Midwest Monday and Tuesday as conditions turn less favorable for harvest progress during the next five days.
Crops
Corn Drying Needs Boost Propane Demand Shortages Due to Distribution Issues, Not Supply 11/13 4:39PM
Pipeline companies are struggling to keep pace with the high demand for propane to dry wetter-than-normal corn, resulting in shortages in some areas of the Midwest.
Bio-Ammonia Coming Fertilizer to be Made from Corn Residue
The Pain of Technology Adoption Learn to Use New Technology to Improve Efficiency, Productivity and Profitability
New Tech Tractors that Talk Telemetry Systems Track Equipment's Every Move to Enhance Efficiency
Livestock
Double Cropping With A Twist Timber, Cattle Work Together 11/16 10:25AM
Andy Andreasen already had planned to graze cattle under his pine trees after the trees were thinned in 2004. When a tornado from Hurricane Ivan thinned them again six months later, the plan became a necessity.
Cap-and-Trade Can Boost Farms Study Highlights Possible Income From Offsets, Bioenergy
DTN's Washington Insider Who's Afraid of the EPA?
DTN Weekly Distillers Grain Update Delayed Harvest, Corn Rally May Not Spur Higher DDG Inclusion Levels
Land Management
Question of the Day: Law of the Land Fenceline or Property Line? 11/10 2:15PM
Since it's my property, can't I put a fence anywhere I want?
Planning For Quality Winter Feeding Well-Timed Cutting Gives Producer a Headstart
10 Steps to Your Best Pasture Last Year's Economic Collapse Curtailed Funds for Investment in Agriculture
Law of the Land When An Easement Hurts
Farm Business
Livestock Woes Raise Ag Bankers' Angst Voluntary Livestock Liquidations on the Rise, Say Bankers 11/17 11:48AM
Dairy and pork producers have bled equity out of their herds and mortgaged a good portion of their assets. The price recovery in 2010 may come too late to restore some of the most leveraged operators to health, ag bankers warn.
"Don't Contract with the Easter Bunny" What Ag Learned From Price Shock
DTN Ag Interest Rate Snapshot
Financial Woes Hit Livestock, Ethanol Lenders Report More Debt Workouts, Loan Losses
Equipment
Make Your Plans Here Portable Unit Built With Scrap Steel for Less Than $25 11/16 10:42AM
Shop work efficiency is more than having carts and workbenches that carry tools and parts to the worksite.
Hydrogen-Powered Tractor? New Holland Prototype Already Has Made a Splash in Europe
Expert Advice: Ask the Mechanic Mystery of the Lights
Harvesting Equipment Takes a Beating Drivelines, Auger Systems Stressed From Wet, Muddy Conditions
Ag Policy
Cap-and-Trade Can Boost Farms Study Highlights Possible Income From Offsets, Bioenergy 11/11 10:08AM
Farmers would fare better under a climate bill that creates multiple opportunities for farmers to boost income rather than continuing to allow the Environmental Protection Agency to draft greenhouse-gas emission rules that provide no carbon offsets, a study concludes.
Farmers' Program, Industry's Gain Forest-Products Companies Could Harvest Biggest Cut of Biomass Subsidy
Stallman: No Hedge on Climate AFBF President Makes Case Against Cap and Trade Bill
Biomass Mess - 2 Biofuel Tax Incentives Become Black Liquor Boondoggle
Farm Life
KAAPA Ethanol Keeps on Trucking Nebraska Ethanol Plant Benefits Local Communities 11/17 11:03AM
One Nebraska community continues to benefit from its farmer-owned local ethanol plant.
North Dakotans Race Against Winter Time Could Run Out for the Slowest Corn Harvest in U.S
Farmer Pokes an Omnivore's Delusion Article Becomes Manifesto for Production Ag
View From the Cab Harvest "Fun" Again
Featured Column
Covering the Basis Wheat Supply and Demand Outlook Remains Bearish 11/19 9:51AM
The average corn basis was 1 cent weaker for the past week while the average soybean basis increased 2 cents. The national average SRW wheat basis was 1 cent firmer for the week as was the spring wheat basis while the average HRW wheat basis was unchanged.
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Expert Advice: Law of the Land Who's Liable For Injury? 9/14 11:00AM
If someone is injured on our property, are we liable?