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5-day Forecast for Washington, IA
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Condition		 Partly Cloudy Rain Thunder Storms Thunder Storms Partly Cloudy
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Temp
L/H (°F)		 69/92 71/93 73/93 73/94 70/93
Feels
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L/H (°F)		 69/99 72/97 74/100 74/102 70/98
Dew Point
(°F)		 71 69 72 73 71
Humidity
(%)		 60 53 61 60 60
Wind
Speed
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Precip
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Evap
(in./day)		 0.22 0.2 0.21 0.23 0.21
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DTN Market News
DTN Weekly DDG Price Slightly Higher on Average
DTN Early Word Grains 07/14 05:58
DTN Midday Grain Comments 07/14 10:50
DTN Closing Grain Comments 07/14 13:50
DTN Cattle Close/Trends 07/14 16:00
DTN Early Word Livestock Comments 07/14 06:05
DTN Midday Livestock Comments 07/14 11:45
DTN Closing Livestock Comment 07/14 15:20
DTN Chart Technical Points 07/14 16:30
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DTN Cattle Close/Trends 07/14 16:00
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CME Feeder Cattle Index 07/13
Weekly Beef Export Sales 07/09 07:35
DTN Livestock Stats at a Glance
DTN Hog Close/Trends 07/14 15:15
Family Business Matters 06/02 12:13

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World Shares Mixed Wednesday 07/15 04:48

Local Conditions
Washington, IA
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Temp: 72oF Feels Like: 73oF
Humid: 90% Dew Pt: 69oF
Barom: 30.13 Wind Dir: N
Cond: N/A Wind Spd: 0 mph
Sunrise: 5:46 Sunset: 8:38
As reported at WASHINGTON, IA at 4:00 AM
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DTN Weather Summary
Northern Heat, Southern Storms Continue Wednesday
Bryce Anderson (Bio) – DTN Meteorologist

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Analysis Says Farm Safety Net Boosts Profits Beyond Bad Years

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Record Heat Threatens Europe Corn Crop

Record Heat Threatens Europe Corn Crop

Model Disagreement on Heat Wave for Next Week

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Poll: 75% of Voters Back Year-Round E15 as Senate Returns From July 4th Recess

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Local Forecast
Washington, IA
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Wednesday
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High: 92°F
Low: 69°F
Precip: 0%		 High: 93°F
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Futures
@C - CORN - CBOT
Month Open High Low Last Change Close Time More
Sep 26 438'0 444'6 437'0 444'2 5'6 438'4 05:06A Chart for @C6U Options for @C6U
Dec 26 459'6 466'6 458'6 466'2 5'6 460'4 05:05A Chart for @C6Z Options for @C6Z
Mar 27 475'0 481'6 474'4 481'4 5'6 475'6 05:05A Chart for @C7H Options for @C7H
May 27 482'6 490'0 482'6 489'4 5'2 484'2 05:05A Chart for @C7K Options for @C7K
Jul 27 488'6 494'4 487'6 494'0 5'0 489'0 05:05A Chart for @C7N Options for @C7N
Sep 27 476'0 481'4 476'0 481'4 4'2 477'2 05:07A Chart for @C7U Options for @C7U
Dec 27 482'6 487'6 482'2 487'6 4'2 483'4 05:05A Chart for @C7Z Options for @C7Z
Mar 28 494'6 498'6 494'6 498'6 4'0 494'6 05:07A Chart for @C8H Options for @C8H
May 28 499'4 0'0 501'0 05:06A Chart for @C8K Options for @C8K
@S - SOYBEANS - CBOT
Month Open High Low Last Change Close Time More
Aug 26 1191'0 1199'2 1191'0 1198'2 5'4 1192'6 05:06A Chart for @S6Q Options for @S6Q
Sep 26 1181'2 1188'2 1179'6 1187'4 6'2 1181'2 05:05A Chart for @S6U Options for @S6U
Nov 26 1191'0 1198'0 1189'4 1197'4 6'4 1191'0 05:05A Chart for @S6X Options for @S6X
Jan 27 1205'0 1212'0 1204'0 1212'0 7'0 1205'0 05:05A Chart for @S7F Options for @S7F
Mar 27 1207'2 1216'0 1207'2 1215'6 7'0 1208'6 05:05A Chart for @S7H Options for @S7H
May 27 1214'0 1222'0 1214'0 1221'4 7'0 1214'4 05:05A Chart for @S7K Options for @S7K
Jul 27 1220'0 1228'0 1220'0 1227'2 6'6 1220'4 05:05A Chart for @S7N Options for @S7N
Aug 27 1211'2 1213'6 1207'4 1212'6 6'0 1206'6 05:05A Chart for @S7Q Options for @S7Q
Sep 27 1171'2 0'0 1173'0 05:05A Chart for @S7U Options for @S7U
@SM - SOYBEAN MEAL - CBOT
Month Open High Low Last Change Close Time More
Aug 26 3176 3197 3173 3184 10 3174 05:05A Chart for @SM6Q Options for @SM6Q
Sep 26 3155 3174 3151 3162 12 3150 05:05A Chart for @SM6U Options for @SM6U
Oct 26 3129 3153 3129 3145 16 3129 05:05A Chart for @SM6V Options for @SM6V
Dec 26 3163 3187 3163 3178 15 3163 05:05A Chart for @SM6Z Options for @SM6Z
Jan 27 3186 3205 3183 3195 14 3181 05:05A Chart for @SM7F Options for @SM7F
Mar 27 3197 3219 3197 3208 11 3197 05:05A Chart for @SM7H Options for @SM7H
May 27 3211 3230 3211 3223 12 3211 05:05A Chart for @SM7K Options for @SM7K
Jul 27 3239 3255 3238 3250 12 3238 05:05A Chart for @SM7N Options for @SM7N
Aug 27 3230 3230 05:06A Chart for @SM7Q Options for @SM7Q
@HE - LEAN HOGS - CME
Month Open High Low Last Change Close Time More
Jul 26 94.975 95.250 94.875 95.250 0.325 95.100s 07/14 Chart for @HE6N Options for @HE6N
Aug 26 98.375 98.950 97.700 98.400 0.350 98.450s 07/14 Chart for @HE6Q Options for @HE6Q
Oct 26 84.525 84.550 83.400 84.325 0.100 84.375s 07/14 Chart for @HE6V Options for @HE6V
Dec 26 75.225 75.225 74.125 74.775 -0.250 74.825s 07/14 Chart for @HE6Z Options for @HE6Z
Feb 27 78.350 78.550 77.675 78.250 -0.325 78.325s 07/14 Chart for @HE7G Options for @HE7G
Apr 27 83.525 83.525 82.475 83.050 -0.275 83.175s 07/14 Chart for @HE7J Options for @HE7J
May 27 86.975 86.975 86.575 86.975 -0.400 86.975s 07/14 Chart for @HE7K Options for @HE7K
Jun 27 95.675 95.675 94.600 95.300 -0.200 95.375s 07/14 Chart for @HE7M Options for @HE7M
Jul 27 96.125 96.225 96.000 96.100 -0.150 96.075s 07/14 Chart for @HE7N Options for @HE7N
Aug 27 95.450 95.550 95.450 95.550 -0.125 95.500s 07/14 Chart for @HE7Q Options for @HE7Q
Oct 27 79.775 79.775 79.775 79.775 0.650 80.925s 07/14 Chart for @HE7V Options for @HE7V
Dec 27 74.125 0.650 74.125s 07/14 Chart for @HE7Z Options for @HE7Z
@LE - LIVE CATTLE - CME
Month Open High Low Last Change Close Time More
Aug 26 234.200 234.225 231.250 231.575 - 3.300 231.425s 07/14 Chart for @LE6Q Options for @LE6Q
Oct 26 230.150 230.150 227.400 227.750 - 2.975 227.650s 07/14 Chart for @LE6V Options for @LE6V
Dec 26 229.750 229.750 227.000 227.375 - 3.100 227.300s 07/14 Chart for @LE6Z Options for @LE6Z
Feb 27 230.600 230.600 227.950 228.375 - 3.000 228.300s 07/14 Chart for @LE7G Options for @LE7G
Apr 27 231.200 231.200 228.375 228.700 - 3.000 228.775s 07/14 Chart for @LE7J Options for @LE7J
Jun 27 225.000 225.000 222.050 222.325 - 2.775 222.475s 07/14 Chart for @LE7M Options for @LE7M
Aug 27 221.250 221.250 219.325 219.350 - 2.550 219.350s 07/14 Chart for @LE7Q Options for @LE7Q
Oct 27 220.000 220.000 218.500 218.500 - 2.400 218.500s 07/14 Chart for @LE7V Options for @LE7V
Dec 27 220.500 220.500 219.450 219.450 - 1.900 218.950s 07/14 Chart for @LE7Z Options for @LE7Z
Feb 28 220.250 220.250 220.250 220.250 - 1.600 219.025s 07/14 Chart for @LE8G Options for @LE8G
@GF - FEEDER CATTLE - CME
Month Open High Low Last Change Close Time More
Aug 26 353.450 353.475 347.950 349.625 - 5.550 348.800s 07/14 Chart for @GF6Q Options for @GF6Q
Sep 26 349.825 349.825 344.150 345.350 - 5.975 344.850s 07/14 Chart for @GF6U Options for @GF6U
Oct 26 345.850 345.850 340.075 340.875 - 6.325 340.525s 07/14 Chart for @GF6V Options for @GF6V
Nov 26 342.250 342.250 336.450 337.150 - 6.350 336.775s 07/14 Chart for @GF6X Options for @GF6X
Jan 27 336.000 336.000 330.225 330.775 - 6.275 330.425s 07/14 Chart for @GF7F Options for @GF7F
Mar 27 331.125 331.125 326.475 326.650 - 6.075 326.750s 07/14 Chart for @GF7H Options for @GF7H
Apr 27 329.300 329.300 325.825 325.825 - 5.975 325.800s 07/14 Chart for @GF7J Options for @GF7J
May 27 328.000 328.125 323.950 324.100 - 5.900 324.100s 07/14 Chart for @GF7K Options for @GF7K
Aug 27 325.000 325.250 325.000 325.250 - 5.575 323.875s 07/14 Chart for @GF7Q Options for @GF7Q
@YM - E-MINI DOW JONES $5 - CBOT
Month Open High Low Last Change Close Time More
Sep 26 52792.00 52924.00 52699.00 52882.00 91.00 52791.00 05:06A Chart for @YM6U Options for @YM6U
Dec 26 53260.00 53333.00 53115.00 53300.00 94.00 53206.00 05:06A Chart for @YM6Z Options for @YM6Z
@ES - E-MINI S&P 500 - CME
Month Open High Low Last Change Close Time More
Sep 26 7589.75 7613.50 7583.00 7605.25 14.00 7591.25 05:06A Chart for @ES6U Options for @ES6U
Dec 26 7654.50 7680.00 7654.50 7676.50 17.75 7658.75 05:06A Chart for @ES6Z Options for @ES6Z
@NQ - E-MINI NASDAQ 100 - CME
Month Open High Low Last Change Close Time More
Sep 26 29805.00 30062.50 29745.50 29927.75 137.50 29790.25 05:05A Chart for @NQ6U Options for @NQ6U
Dec 26 30070.25 30358.50 30058.75 30243.00 149.00 30094.00 05:05A Chart for @NQ6Z Options for @NQ6Z
@BO - SOYBEAN OIL - CBOT
Month Open High Low Last Change Close Time More
Aug 26 72.53 72.97 72.23 72.75 0.35 72.40 05:05A Chart for @BO6Q Options for @BO6Q
Sep 26 71.78 72.20 71.49 72.05 0.39 71.66 05:05A Chart for @BO6U Options for @BO6U
Oct 26 71.11 71.56 70.85 71.39 0.35 71.04 05:05A Chart for @BO6V Options for @BO6V
Dec 26 70.85 71.22 70.47 71.03 0.35 70.68 05:05A Chart for @BO6Z Options for @BO6Z
Jan 27 70.53 71.03 70.31 70.85 0.34 70.51 05:05A Chart for @BO7F Options for @BO7F
Mar 27 70.14 70.58 69.90 70.46 0.35 70.11 05:05A Chart for @BO7H Options for @BO7H
May 27 69.69 70.09 69.44 69.98 0.34 69.64 05:05A Chart for @BO7K Options for @BO7K
Jul 27 69.11 69.45 68.86 69.45 0.38 69.07 05:06A Chart for @BO7N Options for @BO7N
@W - WHEAT - CBOT
Month Open High Low Last Change Close Time More
Sep 26 644'0 669'0 642'6 666'4 21'4 645'0 05:05A Chart for @W6U Options for @W6U
Dec 26 659'0 681'6 657'6 679'6 20'0 659'6 05:05A Chart for @W6Z Options for @W6Z
Mar 27 671'0 692'4 669'6 690'4 18'6 671'6 05:05A Chart for @W7H Options for @W7H
May 27 677'2 697'4 676'2 695'2 17'2 678'0 05:05A Chart for @W7K Options for @W7K
Jul 27 678'0 697'6 677'6 695'6 16'2 679'4 05:05A Chart for @W7N Options for @W7N
Sep 27 687'6 705'6 687'4 703'4 14'6 688'6 05:05A Chart for @W7U Options for @W7U
Dec 27 702'0 719'4 701'6 716'6 13'6 703'0 05:05A Chart for @W7Z Options for @W7Z
Mar 28 708'0 0'0 713'6 05:05A Chart for @W8H Options for @W8H
May 28 725'2 725'2 725'2 725'2 9'2 716'0 05:05A Chart for @W8K Options for @W8K
@BTC - BITCOIN FUTURES - CME
Month Open High Low Last Change Close Time More
Jul 26 64995.0 65435.0 64585.0 64980.0 265.0 64715.0 05:05A Chart for @BTC6N Options for @BTC6N
Aug 26 65170.0 65460.0 64860.0 65185.0 215.0 64970.0 05:05A Chart for @BTC6Q Options for @BTC6Q
Sep 26 65640.0 65640.0 65140.0 65640.0 440.0 65200.0 05:05A Chart for @BTC6U Options for @BTC6U
QGC - GOLD - COMEX
Month Open High Low Last Change Close Time More
Jul 26 4049.1 4050.0 4019.4 4019.4 - 41.7 4061.1 05:06A Chart for QGC6N Options for QGC6N
Aug 26 4059.8 4068.6 4023.3 4037.6 - 32.1 4069.7 05:06A Chart for QGC6Q Options for QGC6Q
Sep 26 4077.1 4081.7 4040.7 4049.6 - 33.5 4083.1 05:06A Chart for QGC6U Options for QGC6U
QSI - SILVER - COMEX
Month Open High Low Last Change Close Time More
Jul 26 58.695 58.695 58.280 58.285 -0.487 58.772 05:06A Chart for QSI6N Options for QSI6N
Aug 26 58.875 59.105 58.160 58.405 -0.493 58.898 05:06A Chart for QSI6Q Options for QSI6Q
Sep 26 59.045 59.405 58.305 58.575 -0.529 59.104 05:06A Chart for QSI6U Options for QSI6U
QCL - CRUDE OIL - NYMEX
Month Open High Low Last Change Close Time More
Aug 26 79.74 80.93 79.30 80.14 0.80 79.34 05:06A Chart for QCL6Q Options for QCL6Q
Sep 26 78.96 80.13 78.59 79.41 0.73 78.68 05:06A Chart for QCL6U Options for QCL6U
Oct 26 77.88 78.74 77.50 78.25 0.73 77.52 05:06A Chart for QCL6V Options for QCL6V
My Custom Markets
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