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Friday, October 15, 2021 11:38AM CDT The outlook for fall grazing in the Great Plains varies by location. Recent rains in both the Northern Plains and Southern Plains may allow for pasture, rangeland or wheat grazing while producers in the Central Plains can utilize crop residues for another forage source.

Farmer to Plead Guilty to Insurance Fraud

Friday, October 15, 2021 10:47AM CDT A Lake Park, Minnesota, farmer is expected to plead guilty to one count of crop insurance fraud.

Ag Keeps Looking to CPTPP

Thursday, October 14, 2021 2:28PM CDT Pork producers, dairy farmers, corn farmers and grape growers highlighted trade concerns Thursday in an online event led by Farmers for Free Trade. While agricultural exports are at record levels, ag groups want the Biden administration to reengage on the Pacific trade deal once called TPP but now dubbed CPTPP.

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	DTN Market Matters Blog Editorial Staff
DTN Weekly DDG Price Lower on Average as Corn Prices Fell Friday, October 15, 2021 12:05PM CDT DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains was down $4 on average versus one week ago. USDA Report Shows Spring Wheat Supplies in Peril Wednesday, October 13, 2021 11:54AM CDT USDA Report Shows Spring Wheat Supplies in Peril Wednesday, October 13, 2021 11:54AM CDT

	Technically Speaking Editorial Staff
A Technical Look at the Oils Monday, October 11, 2021 8:45AM CDT Recent gains in palm oil and crude oil gave soybean oil prices a lift and provided timely support for soybeans. Corn Trends Higher While Soy Complex Weak Monday, October 4, 2021 8:43AM CDT A Technical Look at Energy Futures and an Interest Rate Monday, September 27, 2021 8:37AM CDT

	Fundamentally Speaking Joel Karlin DTN Contributing Analyst
Wheat Stocks-to-Use Ratios Friday, October 15, 2021 8:07AM CDT Stocks-to-use ratio for most classes of wheat lowest in 7 years 2nd Highest US Corn Yield Ever Thursday, October 14, 2021 11:16AM CDT Lowest US Wheat Crop Since 2002 Friday, October 1, 2021 7:46AM CDT

DTN Ag Policy Blog

Chris Clayton

DTN Ag Policy Editor

The RFS and President Biden's Low-Carbon Paradox

Friday, October 15, 2021 12:26PM CDT

The White House keeps stressing the importance of shifting to a low-carbon economy, but the Biden administration's actions on the Renewable Fuels Standard seem to suggest otherwise... [Read Full Blog]

ELAP On-Line Tool for Drought Aid; USDA to Check Soil Carbon in CRP Land

Thursday, October 14, 2021 8:51AM CDT

EPA Names Field to Market Leader Rod Snyder as Ag Adviser

Thursday, October 7, 2021 9:22PM CDT

	Minding Ag's Business Katie Behlinger Farm Business Editor
Give Your Business a Boost at DTN's Ag Summit Friday, October 8, 2021 5:00AM CDT Join us in Chicago Dec. 5-7, 2021, for the 14th annual DTN Ag Summit. Give Your Business a Boost at DTN's Ag Summit Thursday, October 7, 2021 6:01PM CDT Farmers Weigh in on Early Corn, Soybean Yields as Harvest Gets Underway Monday, September 20, 2021 9:49AM CDT

	DTN Ag Weather Forum Bryce Anderson DTN Ag Meteorologist and DTN Analyst
Southern Plains Precipitation Review Thursday, October 14, 2021 9:17AM CDT A mid-October storm system brought mixed rainfall to Southern Plains wheat areas. Southern Plains Precipitation Review Thursday, October 14, 2021 9:17AM CDT Southern Plains Precipitation Review Thursday, October 14, 2021 9:17AM CDT

DTN Ethanol Blog

Editorial Staff

Democratic Members of Congress Ask Biden Administration to Announce RFS Increases

Tuesday, September 28, 2021 1:12PM CDT

A Democratic group of congressional lawmakers asked the Biden administration to expand Renewable Fuel Standard volumes, in a letter to the president.

Eighty-Seven Ethanol, Grain Companies Ask Biden to Stand Behind RFS

Tuesday, September 21, 2021 2:07PM CDT

Biodiesel Board Tries to Convince EPA's Regan of Biofuel's Benefits

Friday, September 17, 2021 9:58AM CDT

DTN Production Blog

Pam Smith

Crops Technology Editor

After a Storm Strikes, Do You Know What to Do?

Tuesday, September 28, 2021 2:56PM CDT

Crops are in danger of loss as long as they are still in the field. If weather-related damage occurs, the USDA Risk Management Agency can guide farmers through the reporting proces... [Read Full Blog]

Farm Safety Isn't Sexy, It's Essential

Wednesday, September 22, 2021 11:46AM CDT

Make Sense of Seed

Friday, September 3, 2021 5:45PM CDT

Harrington's Sort & Cull

John Harrington

DTN Livestock Analyst

Senator Seeks Ag Role on CFIUS to Tackle Foreign Ownership of Agriculture

Monday, October 11, 2021 12:19PM CDT

The Foreign Adversary Risk Management (FARM) Act would include the Secretary of Agriculture on the special government committee that approves foreign investment and ownership of bu... [Read Full Blog]

Senator Seeks Ag Role on CFIUS to Tackle Foreign Ownership of Agriculture

Monday, October 11, 2021 12:19PM CDT

USDA Pandemic Aid Deadlines in October

Friday, September 17, 2021 9:46AM CDT

	South America Calling Editorial Staff
La Nina Pattern Showing Up for South America Friday, October 15, 2021 10:26AM CDT It has taken a while, but the Pacific Ocean has started to influence the weather pattern in South America like we expect. La Nina Pattern Showing Up for South America Friday, October 15, 2021 10:26AM CDT La Nina Pattern Showing Up for South America Friday, October 15, 2021 10:26AM CDT

	An Urban’s Rural View Urban Lehner Editor Emeritus
See You at the Ag Summit in Chicago Friday, October 8, 2021 2:49PM CDT The DTN Ag Summit is an in-person event this year and it's a particularly good year to consider attending. On China, the U.S. and EU Aren't on the Same Page Friday, October 1, 2021 9:26AM CDT On China, the U.S. and EU Aren't on the Same Page Friday, October 1, 2021 9:26AM CDT

Machinery Chatter

Dan Miller

Progressive Farmer Senior Editor

Purdue Hydraulics Research to Increase Tractor Efficiency

Thursday, October 14, 2021 5:00AM CDT

The hydraulic control systems of tractors only show 20% efficiency when connected to the system of certain implements. Researchers at Purdue University are studying ways to improve... [Read Full Blog]

Mahindra Plans New US Markets, Relaunch of Off-Road ROXOR

Friday, October 8, 2021 5:00AM CDT

Clean Farm Equipment Between Fields to Avoid Spreading Weed Seed

Wednesday, October 6, 2021 5:00AM CDT

	Canadian Markets Cliff Jamieson Canadian Grains Analyst
European Milling Wheat Nearing 2011 High Friday, October 15, 2021 3:10PM CDT Paris milling wheat for December delivery reached a fresh contract high Friday, closing in on its 2011 high as export interest drives prices higher. Tight Barley Supplies a Global Situation Thursday, October 14, 2021 3:42PM CDT USDA Estimates Canada's Abandoned Wheat Acres Wednesday, October 13, 2021 2:57PM CDT

	Editor’s Notebook Greg D. Horstmeier DTN Editor-in-Chief
Join the MyHarvest21 Photo Contest Thursday, September 30, 2021 7:01AM CDT Our annual harvest photo contest is in full swing. It's fun, and free, to enter and there's cash and prizes up for grabs. Join the MyHarvest21 Photo Contest Wednesday, September 29, 2021 2:43PM CDT Join the MyHarvest21 Photo Contest Wednesday, September 29, 2021 2:43PM CDT

DTN Market Headlines

December corn is up 6 cents, November soybeans are up 9 1/4 cents and December KC wheat is up 11 3/4 cents.

The cattle complex uncovered some buying interest Thursday from stronger boxed beef prices as well as strong financial markets. Hogs were not the recipients of any spillover strength closing lower. December hogs are now the lead month.

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