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IDAHO FALLS Shipping Point Prices as of 31-MAR-2023 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. Phone: (559) 977-6875 ... (full story)


Cotton prices are trading with 36 to 98 point losses through the AM portion of Friday. Cotton area was reported at 11.256m acres in NASS’s Prospective Plantings report. That is down from 13.76m last year, but 350k above the Feb projection. Traders were looking for 11 million flat going into... (full story)


Front month lean hog futures are trading mixed with the nearby contracts down by as much as 95 cents, but the deferred fall months up by as much as 40 cents. The National Average Base Hog price was 2 cents higher on Friday morning to $75.56. Thursday was 44 cents... (full story)
HEJ23: 75.575 (-0.875), HEM23: 91.275 (-0.325), KMJ23: 81.450s (-0.400)


Live cattle futures are trading with 22 to 42 cent gains so far. Feeders are up by $0.95 to $1.32 at midday. USDA confirmed 50k head of cash cattle trade on Thursday, with prices from $165 to $172. The bulk of TX sales were $165 - $167, while the bulk... (full story)
LEJ23: 167.900 (+0.350), LEM23: 161.650 (+0.650), LEQ23: 160.800 (+0.450), LEY00: 163.000s (unch), GFJ23: 201.025 (+1.125), GFK23: 205.825 (+1.375)


CBT SRW futures are trading in the red so far through midday, with 3 to 4 1/2 cent losses. KC wheat is working 3 to 4 cents higher, with spring wheat gaining as much as 7 cents. NASS survey data had 946.018 million bushels of wheat supplies on March 1st.... (full story)
ZWK23: 687-0 (-5-2), ZWN23: 699-2 (-5-2), ZWPAES.CM: 6.2632 (-0.0979), KEK23: 866-2 (-5-2), KEPAWS.CM: 8.3150 (-0.0530), MWK23: 886-2 (+6-4)


Favorable USDA data took the beans to new highs for the day after 11 AM central. Old crop prices are trading more than 20 cents in the black so far, with new crop 11 to 23 cents higher at midday. Meal prices are also in the black with $3.40 to... (full story)
ZSK23: 1508-2 (+33-6), ZSPAUS.CM: 14.7704 (+0.3245), ZSN23: 1475-6 (+28-6), ZSQ23: 1422-6 (+22-0)


Old crop corn bounced out of the reports, but futures are back to 4-7 cents higher at midday. The new crop futures were trading higher into the release, but quickly fell on the acreage data. Dec is now 8 cents off its high and fractionally in the red. USDA confirmed... (full story)
ZCK23: 659-0 (+9-4), ZCPAUS.CM: 6.6406 (+0.0837), ZCN23: 633-6 (+6-4), ZCU23: 575-4 (-1-2)


A northwest Minnesota cow/calf producer is in the heart of calving season. Shayne Isane of Badger tells Brownfield there’s a lot of snow to contend with. “But up to this point it’s been fine. These cold nights we’ve been having... (full story)


The USDA’s Quarterly Stocks report shows the effects of solid demand and lower production. Corn stocks on March 1st were reported at 7.401 billion bushels, a little bit less than what analysts were expecting ahead of the numbers and down 5% on the... (full story)


BENTON HARBOR Shipping Point Prices as of 31-MAR-2023 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News... (full story)


The USDA is projecting higher planted area for corn and soybeans in 2023. Corn planted area is estimated at 91.996 million acres, about a million larger than the Ag Outlook Forum guess from earlier this year and 4% above 2022. Soybeans are seen... (full story)


It’s a quiet start to Friday for direct cash cattle activity.  The bulk of the week’s business is likely wrapped up, but some cleanup business could still take place before the end of the day.  Asking prices for what’s left on showlists is around... (full story)


An agronomist says farmers should already be thinking about managing tar spot for the 2023 growing season. John King with Landus Cooperative says it’s still a relatively new disease. “It’s not something that’s a smoke and mirrors deal,” he said.... (full story)


WA_PY001 Washington, DC Fri. Mar 31, 2023 USDA Market News Weekly Combined Regional Shell Eggs ... (full story)


BALTIMORE Terminal Prices as of 31-MAR-2023 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service,... (full story)


PHILADELPHIA Terminal Prices as of 31-MAR-2023 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service,... (full story)


PHILADELPHIA Terminal Prices as of 31-MAR-2023 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service,... (full story)


PHILADELPHIA Terminal Prices as of 31-MAR-2023 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service,... (full story)


PHILADELPHIA Terminal Prices as of 31-MAR-2023 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service,... (full story)


AJ_PY008 Atlanta, GA Fri. Mar 31, 2023 USDA Market News Daily Southeast Region Eggs ... (full story)


The president and CEO of the Corn Refiners Association says the U.S. agriculture industry needs new market-opening trade agreements to remain competitive. John Bode says the United Kingdom and Kenya are great places to start, “where... (full story)


NW_PY005 Des Moines, IA Fri. Mar 31, 2023 USDA Market News Daily South Central Region Eggs ... (full story)


REPORTING OFFICE: MIAMI MAR 31 2023 TRUCK, AIR, BOAT AND IMPORT SHIPMENTS FOR: THU MAR 30 2023 *MODE IS TRUCK... (full story)


REPORTING OFFICE: MIAMI MAR 31 2023 TRUCK, AIR, BOAT AND IMPORT SHIPMENTS FOR: THU MAR 30 2023 * MODE IS TRUCK UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED ... (full story)


REPORTING OFFICE: MIAMI MAR 31 2023 DOMESTIC SHIPMENTS AND IMPORTS OF ORNAMENTAL CROPS FOR MAR 30 2023 ... (full story)


MIAMI Terminal Prices as of 31-MAR-2023 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service,... (full story)


MIAMI Terminal Prices as of 31-MAR-2023 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service,... (full story)


MIAMI Terminal Prices as of 31-MAR-2023 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service,... (full story)


MIAMI Terminal Prices as of 31-MAR-2023 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service,... (full story)


MIAMI Terminal Prices as of 31-MAR-2023 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service,... (full story)


MIAMI Terminal Prices as of 31-MAR-2023 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service,... (full story)


MIAMI Terminal Prices as of 31-MAR-2023 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service,... (full story)


BALTIMORE Terminal Prices as of 31-MAR-2023 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service,... (full story)


BALTIMORE Terminal Prices as of 31-MAR-2023 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service,... (full story)


BALTIMORE Terminal Prices as of 31-MAR-2023 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service,... (full story)


BALTIMORE Terminal Prices as of 31-MAR-2023 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service,... (full story)


BALTIMORE Terminal Prices as of 31-MAR-2023 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service,... (full story)


PHILADELPHIA Terminal Prices as of 31-MAR-2023 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service,... (full story)


PHILADELPHIA Terminal Prices as of 31-MAR-2023 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service,... (full story)


PHILADELPHIA Terminal Prices as of 31-MAR-2023 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service,... (full story)


REPORTING OFFICE: SEATTLE MAR 31 2023 TRUCK, AIR, BOAT AND IMPORT SHIPMENTS FOR: THU MAR 30 2023 *MODE IS TRUCK... (full story)


REPORTING OFFICE: SEATTLE MAR 31 2023 TRUCK, AIR, BOAT AND IMPORT SHIPMENTS FOR: THU MAR 30 2023 * MODE IS TRUCK UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED ... (full story)


Grain Stocks - 2023-03-31 (full story)
ZSK23: 1508-2 (+33-6), ZSPAUS.CM: 14.7704 (+0.3245), ZCK23: 659-0 (+9-4), ZCPAUS.CM: 6.6406 (+0.0837), FLK23: 2.33000s (-0.02500), ZWPAUS.CM: 6.2632 (-0.0979), MWPAUS.CM: 8.3336 (+0.0648), MWK23: 886-2 (+6-4), ZWK23: 687-0 (-5-2), ZRK23: 17.535 (-0.065), FQJ23: 2.6237s (-0.0344), ZOK23: 366-4 (-6-2), KAK23: 0.2196s (+0.0071)


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AJ_PY043 Atlanta, GA Fri. Mar 31, 2023 USDA Market News Weekly Eastern Region Breaking Stock ... (full story)


NW_PY019 Atlanta, GA Fri. Mar 31, 2023 USDA Market News BROILER/FRYER: Daily Estimated Slaughter of Broiler/Fryers Estimated Actual Avg. Wt. Actual Avg. Wt. (1,000) (1,000) (1,000) ... (full story)


NW_PY018 Des Moines, IA Fri. Mar 31, 2023 USDA Market News Daily Midwest Regional Eggs ... (full story)


With the Nasdaq 100 Stock Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) set to post its largest quarterly gain this quarter in more than two years, signs of insider selling by company executives suggest the company bosses are less optimistic than other investors about the future earnings outlook of technology stocks. With... (full story)
QQQ: 319.21 (+3.53), SPY: 407.36 (+3.66)


BOSTON Terminal Prices as of 31-MAR-2023 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service,... (full story)