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Jim Roemer's video sifts through the main "takeaway" points in the USDA report, and then on to where we're going in the ag markets as spring evolves. (full story)

ZWN23: 704-4s (unch), KEN23: 861-6s (+3-6), WEAT: 7.06 (+0.01), ZSN23: 1475-4s (+28-4), ZSX23: 1319-6s (+16-2), SOYB: 27.14 (+0.25), ZCN23: 636-0s (+8-6), CORN: 25.23 (+0.07), JO: 49.29 (+0.11)

A Snapshot of today's USDA data and a look at how Funds are positioned.

Oliver Sloup - Blue Line Futures - Fri Mar 31, 11:34PM UTC

Grain markets were able to stage an impressive rally this week! Here's a look at some important data from the week. (full story)

Wholesale Market Misc Herbs Report - Baltimore, MD

USDA - Fri Mar 31, 11:01PM UTC

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

Ventilation for calves in pens is different

Larry Lee - Brownfield Ag News - Fri Mar 31, 10:42PM UTC

A provider of livestock ventilation equipment says keeping fresh air moving around calf pens is more challenging than ventilation in a barn full of cows, but there is a way to keep the little ones healthy and comfortable. Darrin Zimmerman with... (full story)

Shipping Point Herb Report - Phoenix, AZ

USDA - Fri Mar 31, 10:42PM UTC

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

Agricultural drones are changing, and farmers are taking a closer look

Larry Lee - Brownfield Ag News - Fri Mar 31, 10:33PM UTC

Jeremy Williams is with American Droan. He tells Brownfield the equipment is changing, the payloads are changing, and the batteries are getting better. He also says there is a point where farmers start to move from hiring a custom drone service to... (full story)

Shipping Point Asian Vegetables Report - Phoenix, AZ

USDA - Fri Mar 31, 10:21PM UTC

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

Shipping Point Fruit Report - Phoenix, AZ

USDA - Fri Mar 31, 10:21PM UTC

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

Opening Day

Alan Brugler - AgWeb - Fri Mar 31, 10:10PM UTC

Market Watch with Austin Schroeder March 31, 2023 Opening Day This week marked Opening Day across Major League Baseball. While neither my Royals, nor Alan’s Guardians, took home a W in their respective first games, there are still 161 games to... (full story)

ZCK23: 660-4s (+11-0), ZSK23: 1505-4s (+31-0), ZWK23: 692-2s (unch)

Shootin the Bull about more corn/less beans

Chris Swift - Swift Trading Company - Fri Mar 31, 10:03PM UTC

In my opinion, some valuable information has been presented this week. At the top, the grain stocks report showed a little lower corn stocks, but increased acres for this year's crop by 3&1/2 million. (full story)

Cotton Closes Red into Weekend

Alan Brugler - Barchart - Fri Mar 31, 9:33PM UTC

Front month cotton futures closed Friday’s session with 29 to 83 point losses. For the week, May cotton was still a 6.24 cents per pound higher and Dec was a nickel higher. During the month of March, May traded within a 10.55 cent range and ended at a 1.25 cent... (full story)

Lean Hogs React Mixed to H&P

Alan Brugler - Barchart - Fri Mar 31, 9:33PM UTC

Following the quarterly Hogs and Pigs update from NASS, lean hog futures ended with a triple digit loss in April to a new contract low and an 80 cent gain in the October contract. That spreading was influenced by the 8-yr low in Mar-May farrowing intentions from the report, as... (full story)

HEJ23: 75.250s (-1.200), HEM23: 91.625s (+0.025), KMJ23: 80.800s (-0.650)

Cattle Close Near New Highs

Alan Brugler - Barchart - Fri Mar 31, 9:33PM UTC

The May feeder cattle contract missed out on new contract highs set across the rest of the live cattle and feeder futures. For April live cattle the 80c gain on Friday left the contract at a net $5.35 gain for the week and a $2.87 gain for the month. During... (full story)

LEJ23: 168.350s (+0.800), LEM23: 162.125s (+1.125), LEQ23: 161.425s (+1.075), GFJ23: 200.825s (+0.925), GFK23: 205.250s (+0.800)

CBT Wheat Climbed Back to Break Even

Alan Brugler - Barchart - Fri Mar 31, 9:33PM UTC

Friday’s close left the CBT SRW contracts within a half cent of UNCH for the session. May SRW ended the week on a net 3 3/4 cent gain and a 13 1/4 cent loss for the month of March. New crop July SRW printed a 70 1/4 cent range during... (full story)

ZWK23: 692-2s (unch), ZWN23: 704-4s (unch), ZWPAES.CM: 6.3359 (-0.0252), KEK23: 877-6s (+6-2), KEPAWS.CM: 8.4296 (+0.0616), MWK23: 895-6s (+16-0)

Soybeans Rally Back to $15

Alan Brugler - Barchart - Fri Mar 31, 9:33PM UTC

The bean market ended the last trade day of the week near their highs on double digit gains. May prices closed back above the $15 mark for the first time since March 10th. May closed 77 cents higher for the week and ended the month with a net 26 1/2... (full story)

ZSK23: 1505-4s (+31-0), ZSPAUS.CM: 14.7481 (+0.3022), ZSN23: 1475-4s (+28-4), ZSQ23: 1421-6s (+21-0)

Mixed Report Day for Corn Futures

Alan Brugler - Barchart - Fri Mar 31, 9:33PM UTC

May corn closed 4c off its high for the day with an 11 cent rally out of the reports. July corn futures also settled near the high on an 8 3/4 cent gain. For the week, old crop prices were 13 to 17 1/2 cents higher. The month of March... (full story)

ZCK23: 660-4s (+11-0), ZCPAUS.CM: 6.6597 (+0.1028), ZCN23: 636-0s (+8-6), ZCU23: 577-2s (+0-4)

Shipping Point Pecan Report - Phoenix, AZ

USDA - Fri Mar 31, 9:21PM UTC

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

Livestock Report

Ben DiCostanzo - Walsh Trading - Fri Mar 31, 9:07PM UTC

Cattle strong, Feeders rally and pullback (full story)

Farmer turns need for drones into custom business

Larry Lee - Brownfield Ag News - Fri Mar 31, 8:59PM UTC

A Minnesota farmer that needed more timely spray applications is now helping other farmers solve the same problems. John Dieball is a farmer and custom drone operator near Henderson, Minnesota. Dieball tells Brownfield he initially invested in a... (full story)

National Weekly Cow and Boneless Beef Summary

USDA - Fri Mar 31, 8:53PM UTC

Click to view report lswcbbs.pdf in PDF format (full story)

Shipping Point Fruit Report, Import s - Miami, FL

USDA - Fri Mar 31, 8:50PM UTC

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

Shipping Point Vegetable Report, Import s - Miami, FL

USDA - Fri Mar 31, 8:50PM UTC

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

National Daily Cattle Beef Summary Report

USDA - Fri Mar 31, 8:47PM UTC

Click to view report lsddcbs.pdf in PDF format (full story)

National Daily Cow and Boneless Beef Summary

USDA - Fri Mar 31, 8:46PM UTC

Click to view report lsdcbbs.pdf in PDF format (full story)

,Shell Eggs: Daily California Eggs"

USDA - Fri Mar 31, 8:44PM UTC

HC_PY001 Des Moines, IA Thu. Mar 30, 2023 USDA Market News Daily California Eggs ... (full story)

Clarity coming on WOTUS, NCBA thinks not

Nicole Heslip - Brownfield Ag News - Fri Mar 31, 8:37PM UTC

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says the only thing clear about the Waters of the United States rule is its uncertainty. During a committee hearing with the House last week, the Environmental Protection Agency’s administrator held firm... (full story)

Wholesale Market Asian F&V Report - San Francisco, CA

USDA - Fri Mar 31, 8:34PM UTC