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GRAINS -- DTN Closing Grain Comments 09/05 14:36
Grain futures were under pressure throughout the day as traders weighed in on a number of bearish factors. Selling seemed to come from every corner of the market on Friday allowing few opportunities to rally.
Full DTN Closing Grain Comments 09/05 14:36

COTTON -- DTN Closing Cotton Commentary 09/05 14:40
Immediate lessening of storm threat contributes to losses. U.S. all-cotton export commitments trail year-ago bookings by almost 5 percent. Shipments also lag.
Full DTN Closing Cotton Commentary 09/05 14:40

DTN MARKET MATTERS BLOG -- Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:14:00 GMT
More Delivery Points, Better Convergence -- Starting with the July 2009 contract, the CME Group said it would like to add three additional delivery territories for wheat and increase storage rates for summer and fall contracts, in order to bring about convergence between futures and cash prices. Will this do the trick?
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CASH PRICES -- 9/5/2008
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TECHNICALS -- 9/5/2008
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LIVESTOCK -- DTN Closing Livestock Comments 09/05 16:31
Disappointed by sluggish feedlot sales, live cattle futures settled moderately lower. On the other hand, feeder issues were somewhat supported by sharply lower corn prices. The pork complex finished mostly lower, pressured by spec selling, long liquidation, and the implication of sagging feed costs.
Full DTN Closing Livestock Comments 09/05 16:31

CASH PRICES AND TECHNICALS -- 9/5/2008
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