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MARCH 1 ALERT!
ACREAGE INTENTIONS SURVEY RE-OPENED

MARKET OUTLOOK & ADVICE


CORN

Corn futures are called 1 to 2 cents higher.

Corn futures are called 1 to 2 cents higher. Overnight trade at 6:30 am CST was 1 to 1 1/2 cents higher. Solid losses in the dollar overnight have helped the corn market rally. Saturated soils have kept spring planting delay concerns alive, although forecasts for the Midwest are looking a little drier. Gains will be limited by sluggish export demand for U.S. corn and the USDA's projections this week for increased U.S. and global ending stocks.

Complete Analysis and Advice »

SOYBEANS

Soybean futures are called 4 to 5 cents higher.

Soybean futures are called 4 to 5 cents higher. Overnight trade at 6:30 am CST was 4 3/4 to 5 1/4 cents higher. Weakness in the dollar and some short-covering from the strong losses on Thursday helped support prices overnight. But gains will be limited by the weekly export sales report that showed negative export sales due to China cancelling on some commitments. Increased harvest progress in Brazil and large crop ideas for South America remain bearish factors.

Complete Analysis and Advice »

WHEAT

Wheat futures are called 3 to 4 cents higher.

Wheat futures are called 3 to 4 cents higher. Overnight trade at 6:30 am CST was 4 to 4 3/4 cents higher at the CBOT, 3 1/4 to 3 3/4 cents higher at the KCBT and 3 1/2 cents higher at the MGE. The strong losses in the dollar overnight and noncommercial short-covering provided support overnight. But bearish fundamentals are expected to limit gains. USDA raised their U.S. ending stocks estimate to above 1 billion bushels and global wheat stocks remain abundant.

Complete Analysis and Advice »

CATTLE

Cattle futures are called steady to mixed.

Cattle futures are called steady to mixed. Light cash trade has developed in the North at steady to $2 higher on a dressed basis. But choppy futures trade is likely as further cash trade is awaited. Boxed beef prices were lower on Thursday, with choice cutouts down 42 cents. Improved beef exports are a supportive factor and weakness in the dollar overnight is supportive for the export market.

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HOGS

Lean hog futures are called steady to lower.

Lean hog futures are called steady to lower. The weak tone in the cash market is expected to weigh on futures. Pork cutouts were up slightly on Thursday, but poor packer margins are expected to limit cash bids again today. Russia has approved 11 U.S. pork plants to resume pork exports, but little trade is expected until pork prices pullback.

Complete Analysis and Advice »

COTTON

Cotton futures are trading higher this morning. 

Cotton futures are trading higher this morning. Weakness in the dollar and supportive fundamental factors are helping push cotton higher following the strong losses on Thursday. Cotton consumption projections are higher while ending stock estimates have been tightened. At 6:30 am CST, May cotton was 59 points higher at 79.36 cents.

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SORGHUM

 

GENERAL AG NEWS

March 12, 2010 6:00am
USDA to propose expanding poultry loan guidance to include pork operations
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack yesterday announced that USDA will expand guidance currently in place for loans to contract poultry operations meant to protect them from questionable business practices to include contract pork operations.
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PRICES & CHARTS

DOANE POLL


Results of the last poll:

While fertilizer prices are still down sharply from a year ago, they've started to rise since the first of the year; especially anhydrous ammonia and urea. Over the last few years, fertilizer has become a volatile market and much higher input cost. How much of your NPK fertilizer needs for the 2010 crops have you already applied or at least "booked" the price?
I've applied or priced nearly all of it.
61.7%
I've applied or priced 51-75% of my needs.
16.1%
I've applied or priced less than 10% of it.
14.6%
I've applied or priced 26-50% of my needs.
5.5%
I've applied or priced 10-25% of my needs.
2.2%