Local Conditions
	Clarksdale, MS Chg Zip Code:  Temp: 82oF Feels: 82oF Humid: 30% Dew Pt: 48oF Barom: 29.95 Wind Dir: N Cond: N/A Wind Spd: 0 mph Sunrise: 5:56 Sunset: 7:59 As reported at TUNICA - AIRPORT, MS at 7:00 PM
	View complete Local Weather

	DTN Weather
	Local Weather US Radar County Forecast State Forecast DTN Weather Commentary US Satellite Current Surface Analysis Wind Conditions Today's Forecast Highs Tonight's Forecast Lows 24 Hr Surface Forecast Jet Stream Forecast 24 Hr Rainfall Estimate 24 Hr StormPath Accum 48 Hr StormPath Accum 6-10 Day Temp Forecast 6-10 Day Precip Forecast Thunderstorm Outlook US Drought Monitor US Palmer Drought Index US Crop Moisture Index US Growing Degree Days Soil Temperatures Hurricane Tracking

	Quote of the Day
	"Where the telescope ends, the microscope begins. Which of the two has the greater view?" ~ Victor Hugo,  premier writer of the 19th century

	This Day In History
	May 16, 1997 Atlanta Braves beat St Louis Cardinals, 1-0 in 13 innings more info

	Did You Know?
	In 1868 the refrigerator railroad car was patented
	Fact courtesy of the USDA

	Stringer's International, Inc.
	Enter your email address to subscribe to our bulletin.  Subscribe     Unsubscribe

Calendar

	< May 2012 > S M T W T F S     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

	Suggestion Box
	Let us know how we are doing. Please send us your comments about what we can add/modify to enhance your experience with our web site. Your email (optional): Send

	DTN Blogs & Forums
	DTN Market Matters Blog Demand For Cash Grains Stays Strong U.S.-Colombia FTA: Too Late? Corn, SRW Basis Linger Above 5 Year Highs Technically Speaking Natural Gas Could Run Out of Gas Continued Pressure in Commodities Likely Bullish Signs In July Soybeans Fundamentally Speaking Difference Between First and Last WASDE Ending Stocks Estimates Percent of Corn Planted by May 5th vs. May WASDE Yield Estimate Historical Look at July-December Soymeal Spread in Late April DTN Ag Policy Blog Busy Itinerary Wednesday for Farm Bill JP Morgan Losses Prompt House Ag to Delay Dodd-Frank Bills Weekend Coverage Critical of Farm Programs Minding Ag's Business The Bigs' Biggest Advantage Bye, Bye Government Payments Next Year's Cost? Look in Rear View Mirror DTN Ag Weather Forum Canadian Prairies see rain and frost Topics For Watching This Week India Monsoon Update DTN Ethanol Blog Ethanol Prices Playing Catch-up to Corn Price Swing Ethanol Prices Boosted by Supportive EIA Supply Data Ethanol Futures Follow Corn Prices Higher DTN Production Blog Mississippi Makes Hay A Bright Spot Emerges After Farm Fire Soybean Protein Puzzle Harrington's Sort & Cull Hiding That Funeral Smile Nailing the BSE Coffin, Again Policing The Market Impact Of Twitter South America Calling Selling Soy Like It's Going Out of Fashion Bureaucracy Foils Brazil's Cane Planting Plan Brazil, Soy And Social Sustainability Editor's Notebook Fed More Hawkish But Rate Rises a Ways Off France and America, Explosive Combination Trade Is Traded Off in the Farm Bill Debate Machinery Chatter "Rejuvenated" New Holland Makes Media Splash An Attachment Built To Handle Residue Tractor Parts are a Big Deal

	Local Radar
	Clarksdale, MS
	Chg Zip Code:
	View complete Local Weather

	4-day Forecast for Clarksdale, MS
	Change Zip Code:
	Date Thu 5/17 Fri 5/18 Sat 5/19 Sun 5/20 Weather Condition Weather Clear Thunder Storms Clear Clear Temp L/H (°F) 61/86 64/87 64/85 64/86 Feels Like L/H (°F) 61/86 64/87 64/86 64/87 Dew Pt (°F) 57 58 62 60 Humidity (%) 45 45 54 49 Wind Spd (mph) 2 3 8 5 Precip (%) - 20 - - Precip Amt (in.) None Rain 0.01 None None Evap (in./day) 0.23 0.15 0.28 0.17
	View complete Local Weather

	DTN/PF Renewable Fuels
	Latest DTN/PF Renewable Fuels News Ethanol Briefs Friday, May 11, 2012 12:27PM CDT Brief news items pertaining to ethanol. [Read Full News Story] Biodiesel Briefs Wednesday, April 25, 2012 4:06PM CDT [Read Full News Story] CEPEA: Brazilian Ethanol Prices Mixed Friday, May 4, 2012 5:11PM CDT [Read Full News Story]

	Farms and Land For Sale
	Search available Farms and Land for Sale listings with DTN Progressive Farmer. See Available Properties

	Stringer's International

	DTN Crops News
	Scouting Crops More Critical This Year Wednesday, May 16, 2012 11:30AM CDT Drive-by scouting doesn't cut it -- especially this year. Insect alerts are coming in fast and furious, but there's no substitute for walking your own fields. [Read Full News Story] Corn Pests Get Crafty After Mild Winter Wednesday, May 2, 2012 9:36AM CDT Scouting for pests is even more critical this year. A mild winter coupled with an unseasonably warm start of the season should have growers on the lookout for insects this season. [Read Full News Story] Herbicide Resistance Focus of National Forum Friday, May 11, 2012 3:12PM CDT A national summit discussed a coordinated strategy for managing herbicide resistant weeds in the United States. Best management practices are suggested before mandatory measures. [Read Full News Story]

	DTN Farm Business
	Call for Action on Farm Bill Tuesday, May 15, 2012 12:11PM CDT A group of 44 senators have written Senate leaders asking for them to bring the farm bill to the floor for debate. [Read Full News Story] Smart Marketing - 1 Friday, May 11, 2012 12:24PM CDT Accumulator contracts may be popular in the big grain-growing states, but farmers should be aware of the terms and how it can leave them exposed to price risk. [Read Full News Story]

	DTN Daily Video
	[View Other DTN/Progressive Farmer Videos]

	DTN Ag Policy Blog
	Chris Clayton Bio DTN Ag Policy Editor Busy Itinerary Wednesday for Farm Bill Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:29AM CDT Debate on the farm bill could heat up Thursday as Senate Agriculture Committee leaders hold a press conference while the House side holds a hearing lined with witnesses who will likely lend strong support to a stronger commoidity tile than in the Senate bill while also arguing to protect crop insurance programs. JP Morgan Losses Prompt House Ag to Delay Dodd-Frank Bills Tuesday, May 15, 2012 6:01PM CDT Weekend Coverage Critical of Farm Programs Monday, May 14, 2012 2:08PM CDT [Read and Comment on Full Blog]

	DTN Market Matters Blog
	Linda Smith Bio DTN Markets Editor Demand For Cash Grains Stays Strong Wednesday, May 16, 2012 1:26PM CDT The national average basis for corn was up 1 cent at 11 cents over the July futures contract and the Telvent DTN National Corn Index was up 15 cents to $6.09. The national average basis for soybeans was also up 1 cent at 45 cents under the July futures contract and the Telvent DTN National Soybean Index climbed 27 cents to $13.68. The national average basis for HRW wheat was down 1 cent at 46 cents under the July futures contract while the Telvent DTN National Hard Red Winter Wheat Index was up 12 cents to $5.81. U.S.-Colombia FTA: Too Late? Tuesday, May 15, 2012 10:03PM CDT Corn, SRW Basis Linger Above 5 Year Highs Tuesday, May 15, 2012 1:30PM CDT [Read and Comment on Full Blog]

	National Radar

	Quotes
	S - SOYBEANS - CBOT   High Low Last Chg Jul 1422'0 1401'0 1422'0s 9'0 Aug 1396'0 1384'0 1395'2s 1'4 Sep 1340'0 1340'0 1342'2s 2'2   C - CORN - CBOT   High Low Last Chg Jul 620'4 599'0 620'0s 22'6 Sep 537'0 522'0 537'0s 14'0 Dec 527'0 512'6 526'2s 11'6   W - WHEAT - CBOT   High Low Last Chg Jul 639'0 611'4 638'6s 30'2 Sep 644'0 627'0 651'2s 29'0 Dec 671'4 648'0 671'0s 27'2   RR - ROUGH RICE - CBOT   High Low Last Chg Jul 0 0 15115s - 360 Sep 15510 15350 15345s - 355 Nov 0 0 15595s - 335

	My Market Watch
	Click Here to Customize Commodities CORN ( Jul 12 ) CBOT 6200 226 1:42P SOYBEANS ( Jul 12 ) CBOT 14220 90 1:50P WHEAT ( Jul 12 ) CBOT 6386 302 1:43P OATS ( Jul 12 ) CBOT 3374 72 1:43P Stocks MICROSOFT [Dela NASDAQ 29.90 - 0.31 3:00P WAL-MART STORES NYSE 59.19 - 0.16 3:00P EXXON MOBIL [De NYSE 82.17 0.38 3:00P TIME WARNER [De NYSE 35.27 - 0.01 3:00P  - Mouse over for last update

	Intraday Commodities
	@CN2 Electronic Corn Electronic Soybeans Electronic Soybean Meal Electronic Soybean Oil Electronic SRW Wheat Electronic KC HRW Wheat Spring Wheat Electronic Oats Electronic Rough Rice Cotton - #2 Feeder Cattle Live Cattle Lean Hogs

	DTN Weather Summary
	Continued Dry, Warm Thursday Bryce Anderson (Bio) DTN Meteorologist Showers and thundershowers are expected Thursday in Florida and in the extreme southeast U.S. region. It will be mostly dry and very warm elsewhere in the U.S. crop areas. » More DTN Weather Commentary Posted at 12:41PM Wed May 16, 2012 CDT

	My LDP
	Chg Zip:
	County LDP USDA has adjusted the calculations of LDP data. Click here for more information.

	Ag Business Directory
	The DTN Ag Business Directory specializes in listing and locating agriculturally-related businesses, helping connect you with companies, products, services, and information specific to your needs. Start Searching the Agriculture Internet Get Your Site Listed Today!

	Stringer's International, Inc.

	DTN Farm Life
	Farm Life See what other farmers are thingking about everything related to farm live.

	Case Magnum

	DTN Videos
	Reporter's Notebook  04:28 5/16/2012 Crop Progress Update Closing Market Comment  02:47 5/16/2012 Corn, Wheat Sharply Higher Midday Hot Sheet  01:23 5/16/2012 Wheat Leads at Midday Market Weather Outlook  02:19 5/16/2012 Limited Midwest Rain Outlook Wednesday Agronomy Minute  02:14 9/7/2011 Measuring Nitrogen in Corn

	DTN/PF Renewable Fuels
	Latest DTN/PF Renewable Fuels News Ethanol Briefs Friday, May 11, 2012 12:27PM CDT Brief news items pertaining to ethanol. [Read Full News Story] Biodiesel Briefs Wednesday, April 25, 2012 4:06PM CDT [Read Full News Story] CEPEA: Brazilian Ethanol Prices Mixed Friday, May 4, 2012 5:11PM CDT [Read Full News Story]

	DTN Week in Review PodCast
	Listen to DTN's Week in Review on your computer or mp3 player. Click here

	Add Us To Your Favorites
	Follow the steps below to add stringersinc.aghost.net to your bookmarks. Open the Communicator menu. Choose Bookmarks. Choose Add Bookmark.

	Quotes
	Name Exchg Last Chg Time SOYBEANS (S2N) CBOT 1422'0s 9'0 1:50P SOYBEANS (S2Q) CBOT 1395'2s 1'4 1:50P SOYBEANS (S2U) CBOT 1342'2s 2'2 1:50P CORN (C2N) CBOT 620'0s 22'6 1:42P CORN (C2U) CBOT 537'0s 14'0 1:42P CORN (C2Z) CBOT 526'2s 11'6 1:42P WHEAT (W2N) CBOT 638'6s 30'2 1:43P WHEAT (W2U) CBOT 651'2s 29'0 1:43P WHEAT (W2Z) CBOT 671'0s 27'2 1:43P ROUGH RICE (RR2N) CBOT 15115s - 360 1:24P ROUGH RICE (RR2U) CBOT 15345s - 355 1:24P ROUGH RICE (RR2X) CBOT 15595s - 335 1:24P
	- Mouse over for last update