Markets
Oil steadies below $106 as demand growth falls
Brent crude oil steadied below $106 per barrel on Thursday, not far above an eight-month low, after U.S. crude oil stocks hit their highest level in more than two decades and analysts cut forecasts for global oil demand growth.
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Grain markets mixed on Wednesday after WASDE report
Corn futures fluctuated wildly just after the WASDE report was released Wednesday, but ultimately sustained the modest gains posted Tuesday night.
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Oil prices uneven on strong equities; rise in oil stocks
Brent crude oil prices fell and U.S. crude oil prices rose in light trading on Wednesday, after a report of rising U.S. crude oil and gasoline inventories reinforced concerns about the oil demand outlook in the world's top petroleum consumer.
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Milk prices expected to keep inching upward
Class III milk price estimates for 2013 were up slightly in the latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report from the USDA.
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Ag markets mixed in the wake of WASDE
Corn futures fluctuated wildly just after the WASDE report was released Wednesday, but ultimately moved moderately lower in response.
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WASDE: Soybean ending stocks unchanged
According to the USDA's latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report, U.S. soybean ending stocks are projected at 125 million bushels, unchanged from last month.
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WASDE: Corn feed, residual disappearance lowered
According to the USDA's latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, corn feed and residual disappearance is lowered 150 million bushels reflecting indicated disappearance for the first half (September-February) of the marketing year.
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Freeze harming wheat; rain and snow stall corn seeding
Freezing temperatures early on Wednesday likely harmed winter wheat in the southwest Plains, while rain and snow in the Plains and Midwest slowed or stalled corn plantings even as they eased drought stress, an agricultural meteorologist said.
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Oil eases below $106, U.S. crude stocks swell
Oil eased below $106 a barrel on Wednesday after U.S. crude oil stocks swelled to the highest level in more than two decades and dented the outlook for demand in the world's top consumer.
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Corn seeding rate among growers’ tough decisions
As planting season approaches for the eastern Corn Belt, corn growers will be making a series of important decisions, including how many seeds to plant per acre for the best potential yield.
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Oil rises on weak dollar, Brent-WTI spread widens
Brent crude oil futures rose on Tuesday, posting their biggest gain since late December as a weak dollar and tame Chinese inflation data drew investors to commodities.
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