HRW CCI Rating Continues to Decline

A 2-plus point drop for Kansas and a nearly 1-point reduction in Colorado paced the 3-point decline in the HRW CCI rating.

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Both regions welcomed the weather shift.

Also of note are late-week freeze chances as far south as the Southern Plains.

Wheat shipments also topped expectations the week ending April 19.

Corn, soybean and wheat futures open the week mixed with corn slightly higher. Cattle futures are benefiting from last week's strong finish in the cash market as corrective selling pressures lean hog futures.

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HRW wheat futures will lead gains on support from lighter-than-expected weekend rainfall across the Southwestern Plains.

Leaders of France, Germany to visit White House as trade issues, North Korea in focus

This week, farm diesel held steady as propane began to soften. But upside price risk is building for ruby red.

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USDA showed March placements down 9.3% from last year, which was in line with pre-report expectations.

This week MAP prices softened as DAP and potash continued slightly higher.

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