Top 5 Things to Watch

By DTN Staff

OMAHA (DTN) -- Here are the Top 5 things the DTN Newsroom is tracking for the week of June 8. Watch for coverage of these and other topics through the week on our subscription platforms as well as on www.DTNPF.com.

Note that all report release and webinar times are Central Daylight Savings Time unless otherwise noted.

1. June WASDE: There's a lot of anticipation for the June USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) and Crop Production reports, which hit at 11 a.m. Thursday. We'll have initial flash reporting moments after, followed by updates and analysis throughout the morning. Watch for our report preview early in the week. Our traditional webinar, featuring analysis by DTN Lead Analyst Rhett Montgomery, is at 12:30 p.m. Thursday and participants can participate in a question-and-answer session with him at the end. To register for the free event, go here: https://www.dtn.com/…

2. Rain continues in U.S., maybe some for Canada?: More widespread rain is expected through the U.S., though we are looking at a drier extended forecast as the month progresses. Nearby, another rain system is moving into the Great Lakes this weekend with even more showers into early next week. Additional systems are expected to add rain later in the week. Iowa and the surrounding areas may also see rain, though less than the heavy downpours seen the previous week. Wetter areas across the south and east continue to struggle to finish up any planting or do additional fieldwork. DTN Ag Meteorologist John Baranick also writes extended weather models show some much-needed rain for the Canadian Prairies and says the setup this time is a little more promising than previous ones that have disappointed farmers the last two weeks. Keep an eye on https://www.dtnpf.com/… for the latest weather blogs and to find more international weather conditions and your local forecast from DTN, head over to https://www.dtnpf.com/….

3. Ethanol producers meet: We'll have coverage from the Fuel Ethanol Workshop and Expo, taking place in Omaha this week. There are still a lot of policy issues to iron out in the renewable fuels world, so expect some insightful conversations.

4. Latest livestock reports: Watch in the days ahead for additional reporting from last week's World Pork Expo and the Livestock Marketing Association convention from DTN Senior Livestock Editor Jennifer Carrico.

5. Economic reports this week: Monday we'll see the 9 a.m. release of Wholesale Inventories data, then at 10 a.m. Grain Inspections and Survey of Consumer Expectations reports are out. At 3 p.m. we'll have the latest USDA NASS weekly Crop Progress report, with analysis to follow. Tuesday is a down day, with no official reports released. Wednesday kicks off at 7:30 a.m. with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Core CPI data. At 9:30 a.m. comes EIA's Weekly Petroleum status including ethanol. At 1 p.m. we'll see the Monthly Federal Budget for May, and 2 p.m. Broiler Hatchery numbers are out. Thursday at 7:30 a.m. we'll have a mix with Grain Export Sales, Initial Jobless Claims and the Producer Price Index (PPI). At 10:30 a.m. the Weekly Economic Index is released. Then at 11 a.m. is USDA's June WASDE and Crop Production reports. At 2 p.m. is Slaughter Weekly data. Friday, the week wraps up with the 9 a.m. release of Consumer Sentiment for June, then Turkey Hatchery data at 2 p.m. At 2:30 p.m. comes the CFTC Commitment of Traders report.

BONUS DTN Content: The next DTN Ag Summit Webinar, themed Future of the Cowherd, is scheduled for June 24 from 10 a.m. to noon. The cattle market tends to move in 10-year cycles, but this time, the cowherd is facing a wider range of challenges to its regrowth, including trade disruptions and drought. We'll discuss how weather will affect hay supplies this year and then dive into the longer-term implications of feed availability, markets and politics on the future of the beef herd. DTN Livestock Analyst ShayLe Stewart explains what it all means for your future profitability. Other speakers that will join Stewart and webinar host DTN Farm Business Editor Katie Dehlinger on this webinar include DTN's Ag Meteorologist John Baranick and Senior Livestock Editor Jennifer Carrico; and Oklahoma State University Livestock Marketing Specialist Dr. Derrell Peel.

Want to hear Dehlinger talk more about the speakers and topics, as well as how to register? You can watch the most recent DTN Reporter's Notebook video at https://www.dtnpf.com/…. You can see more about the event and sign up for it at https://dtn.link/….

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