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	DTN Crops News
	The Science Behind Shattered Soybeans Tuesday, October 16, 2018 3:02PM CDT Both genetics and environment contribute to shattering, but excessive rainfall and a delayed harvest were the primary culprits this year. [Read Full News Story] Kochia Resistant to Dicamba and Fluroxypyr Found in Kansas Thursday, October 11, 2018 6:05AM CDT The heavy use of dicamba in wheat, corn and now Xtend crops could allow herbicide resistance to spread. [Read Full News Story] Do You Know Your SCN Number? Now is a Great Time to Find Out Tuesday, October 9, 2018 2:09PM CDT Many soybean fields are at risk for SCN virulence, wherein SCN survives and thrives on SCN-resistant soybean roots. [Read Full News Story]

	DTN Blogs
	DTN Market Matters Blog Editorial Staff Rain and Snow Shattering Farmers' Hopes for Decent Soybean Crop Monday, October 15, 2018 11:02AM CDT Late last week, many farmers ventured out to their rain-soaked fields to check the condition of their crops. Many found... [Read Full Blog] DDG Prices Steady Friday, October 12, 2018 11:16AM CDT Lockdown: High Water on Upper Mississippi Causes Locks to Close Friday, October 12, 2018 6:56AM CDT Technically Speaking Editorial Staff Corn, Soybeans Challenging Higher Prices Monday, October 15, 2018 2:31PM CDT DTN's technical analysis of corn, soybeans and Minneapolis wheat. Weekly Analysis: Outside Markets Monday, October 8, 2018 8:47AM CDT Weekly Analysis: Upside Waning in Livestock Contracts Monday, October 1, 2018 10:19AM CDT Fundamentally Speaking Joel Karlin DTN Contributing Analyst USDA Corn Est. Implies Further Reductions Monday, October 15, 2018 10:40AM CDT USDA corn yield changes from August to September, September to October and then October to final report in bushels per a... [Read Full Blog] Corn Crop Conditions vs Yield Analysis Wednesday, October 3, 2018 12:04PM CDT 2019 Planting and Crop Estimates Analysis Tuesday, October 2, 2018 7:47AM CDT DTN Ag Policy Blog Chris Clayton DTN Ag Policy Editor Hurricanes, Costs and Boring Climate Change Reports Wednesday, October 10, 2018 6:47PM CDT Hurricane Michael landed in Florida Panhandle and Alabama on Wednesday as it seemed to continue building steam and is ex... [Read Full Blog] Groups Oppose ERS, NIFA Moves, But There is Life Outside the Beltway Wednesday, October 10, 2018 4:08PM CDT Trump Directs EPA to Allow Year-Round E15 and a More Transparent RINs Market Monday, October 8, 2018 7:45PM CDT Minding Ag's Business Katie Behlinger Farm Business Editor Corn Considerations for 2019 Thursday, October 11, 2018 10:05AM CDT As harvest plows forward and farmers stuff their bins with soybeans, some are starting to turn their thoughts to what to... [Read Full Blog] The Quest to Cut Costs Gets Harder Monday, October 1, 2018 9:34AM CDT More Farmers Using USDA's Marketing Assistance Loans Monday, September 10, 2018 4:40PM CDT DTN Ag Weather Forum Bryce Anderson DTN Ag Meteorologist and DTN Analyst Slow Return to Harvest Expected Tuesday, October 16, 2018 4:36PM CDT Cold and wet conditions dramatically slow the pace of harvest in the western Midwest and Northern Plains. DTN Winter Forecast Webinar Friday, October 12, 2018 10:49AM CDT Finally, Milder Canadian Prairies Forecast Thursday, October 11, 2018 2:26PM CDT DTN Ethanol Blog Editorial Staff Irwin's Model Shows Ethanol Margins in Red Wednesday, October 17, 2018 8:55AM CDT University of Illinois agriculture economist Scott Irwin told DTN the industry's margin woes caused by a number of thing... [Read Full Blog] Reps ask Wheeler to end RFS Small Refinery Waivers to Improve air Quality Tuesday, October 16, 2018 3:33PM CDT Lawmakers Push Trump to Approve E15 Friday, October 5, 2018 1:47PM CDT DTN Production Blog Pam Smith Crops Technology Editor Poetry on the Prairie Monday, October 8, 2018 7:04PM CDT There is a permanence and poetry to the land that feeds the soul when we stop and take time to listen. The Neighborly Thing Friday, August 31, 2018 10:30AM CDT Ag Retailers Discuss Dicamba Thursday, August 9, 2018 7:47PM CDT Harrington's Sort & Cull John Harrington DTN Livestock Analyst Weekly Analysis: Dec Cattle Jumps, Hogs Slip Lower Monday, September 17, 2018 11:55AM CDT DTN's technical analysis of live cattle, feeder cattle, and lean hogs. A Wedge of Black Swans Thursday, August 30, 2018 4:06PM CDT President Double-Down Friday, August 3, 2018 5:33PM CDT South America Calling Editorial Staff IRI Forecast Promising for South America Tuesday, October 16, 2018 3:10PM CDT Updated seasonal forecasts suggest normal to above-normal rainfall for Brazil and Argentina crop areas in the 2018-19 cr... [Read Full Blog] Brazil's Own Soy Anxieties Friday, September 28, 2018 2:15PM CDT Watching US-China Dispute, Brazilian Soybean Market Still Faces Uncertainties Friday, June 22, 2018 12:16PM CDT An Urban’s Rural View Urban Lehner Editor Emeritus Against China, Tariffs Aren't a Negotiating Tactic Tuesday, October 9, 2018 12:30PM CDT If a Wall Street Journal column is correct, the U.S. and China could be imposing high tariffs on each other's goods for... [Read Full Blog] Finally, the U.S. and Japan Are Talking Monday, October 1, 2018 4:13PM CDT More Trade Thoughts From a "Clown" and "Dufus" Monday, September 24, 2018 11:45AM CDT Machinery Chatter Dan Miller Progressive Farmer Senior Editor Indiana State Police Offer Harvest Season Driving Tips Friday, October 5, 2018 10:16AM CDT With it being September now and much of the Midwest's corn and soybean crops running ahead of its normal growing schedul... [Read Full Blog] Of Mice and Machinery Friday, September 7, 2018 12:40PM CDT Quality Fuel Maintenance Thursday, August 30, 2018 12:13PM CDT Canadian Markets Cliff Jamieson Canadian Grains Analyst Cumulative Dry Pea Exports as of Week 10 Tuesday, October 16, 2018 5:49PM CDT Canadian Grain Commission shows dry pea exports lagging as of week 10, while the historical pace of movement would sugge... [Read Full Blog] Canadian Canola Crush Margin Improves Rapidly Monday, October 15, 2018 3:27PM CDT Canada's Cumulative Wheat Exports as of Week 10 Friday, October 12, 2018 2:59PM CDT Editor’s Notebook Greg D. Horstmeier DTN Editor-in-Chief Dicamba Countdown Friday, August 24, 2018 5:53PM CDT The wait is on for an EPA decision on the fate of dicamba herbicides designed for use with popular Xtend soybean seeds.... [Read Full Blog] Our 2018 Digi-Tour Friday, August 17, 2018 5:12PM CDT Not the Enemy Thursday, August 16, 2018 7:00AM CDT

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	loading... CORN   Ramsey Grain Futures Month Futures Change Futures Price Basis Cash Price  Fall 2018  @C8Z -0'4 374'6  Jan 2019  @C9H -0'4 386'6  Feb 2019  @C9H -0'4 386'6  March 2019  @C9H -0'4 386'6 SOYBEANS   Ramsey Grain Futures Month Futures Change Futures Price Basis Cash Price  Fall 2018  @S8X 1'4 886'2  Jan 2019  @S9F 1'0 900'2  Feb 2019  @S9H 1'2 912'6  March 2019  @S9H 1'2 912'6
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	@C - CORN - CBOT Month Open High Low Last Change Close Time More Dec 18 375'0 376'2 373'2 374'6 -0'4 375'2 10:25A Mar 19 387'2 388'2 385'2 386'6 -0'4 387'2 10:25A May 19 394'0 395'0 392'2 393'4 -0'6 394'2 10:25A Jul 19 399'0 400'0 397'2 398'6 -0'4 399'2 10:25A Sep 19 400'0 400'6 398'4 399'6 -0'6 400'4 10:25A Dec 19 404'6 405'4 403'2 405'0 -0'2 405'2 10:25A Mar 20 413'2 414'0 412'0 413'6 -0'2 414'0 10:24A @S - SOYBEANS - CBOT Month Open High Low Last Change Close Time More Nov 18 883'4 889'0 882'0 886'2 1'4 884'6 10:25A Jan 19 898'0 903'2 896'0 900'2 1'0 899'2 10:25A Mar 19 910'4 915'2 908'4 912'6 1'2 911'4 10:25A May 19 922'6 928'0 921'2 925'4 1'2 924'2 10:25A Jul 19 933'2 938'2 931'6 935'6 1'0 934'6 10:25A Aug 19 938'0 941'4 937'0 939'0 -0'2 939'2 10:25A Sep 19 942'0 943'4 939'2 939'2 -1'2 940'4 10:25A Nov 19 944'2 947'6 942'0 945'4 0'0 945'4 10:25A @W - WHEAT - CBOT Month Open High Low Last Change Close Time More Dec 18 524'0 524'4 516'0 517'2 -6'2 523'4 10:25A Mar 19 544'0 544'0 536'4 537'6 -5'6 543'4 10:25A May 19 554'6 554'6 548'0 549'0 -5'4 554'4 10:25A Jul 19 560'6 560'6 553'0 553'4 -5'6 559'2 10:25A Sep 19 568'2 569'6 564'4 564'4 -5'6 570'2 10:25A @LE - LIVE CATTLE - CME Month Open High Low Last Change Close Time More Oct 18 112.850 113.050 112.500 112.625 - 0.025 112.650 10:24A Dec 18 117.700 117.825 117.075 117.225 - 0.550 117.775 10:25A Feb 19 121.750 121.800 121.050 121.250 - 0.575 121.825 10:25A @HE - LEAN HOGS - CME Month Open High Low Last Change Close Time More Dec 18 56.150 56.750 55.075 55.275 -1.600 56.875 10:25A Feb 19 63.575 64.125 62.975 63.175 -1.075 64.250 10:25A Apr 19 69.000 69.675 68.775 68.950 -0.525 69.475 10:25A My Custom Markets Symbol Open High Low Last Change Close Time More

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	Rochester, IL Chg Zip Code:  Temp: 51oF Feels Like: 51oF Humid: 56% Dew Pt: 36oF Barom: 30.38 Wind Dir: NNW Cond: N/A Wind Spd: 15 mph Sunrise: 7:11 Sunset: 6:16 As reported at SPRINGFIELD, IL at 10:00 AM
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	Date Wed 10/17 Thu 10/18 Fri 10/19 Sat 10/20 Sun 10/21 Weather Condition Weather Clear Clear Rain Clear Clear Temp L/H (°F) 37/57 35/57 40/54 41/53 28/53 Feels Like L/H (°F) 38/57 35/57 35/54 35/53 22/53 Dew Point (°F) 34 34 40 39 27 Humidity (%) 52 58 71 54 52 Wind Speed (mph) 11 4 10 10 5 Precip (%) - - 58 - - Precip Amt (in.) None None Rain 0.10 None None Evap (in./day) 0.13 0.08 0.08 0.11 0.08
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