Top 5 Things to Watch         04/27 05:02

   More Scattered Rains With Possible Severe Weather, Tariff Talks Continue

   We'll watch more expected scattered showers across many crop areas, which 
many farmers may be willing to park the planter in exchange for needed soil 
moisture.

By DTN Staff

   OMAHA (DTN) -- Here are the Top 5 things the DTN Newsroom is tracking for 
the week of April 27. Watch for coverage of these and other topics through the 
week on our subscription platforms as well as on http://www.DTNPF.com.

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

   1. Some drought relief, but not everywhere: A ridge will move into the West 
late next week. Disturbances around the ridge will keep precipitation patterns 
active. Multiple systems and fronts will continue to move through the Midwest 
to close out April and start May in a busy overall pattern that could limited 
planting in areas. A system on Monday and Tuesday may produce widespread severe 
weather. Several more days of widespread showers and thunderstorms are forecast 
for the Central and Southern Plains that will likely bring more rainfall to 
needed areas, but also with potential for severe weather and delays to 
planting. Temperatures may briefly fall behind the system, but should rise 
across the Plains for later next week and weekend, particularly across the 
north.

   2. Wheat recovery awaits: Many wheat areas can use rainfall, particularly 
South Dakota and Nebraska areas with 40% of the crop rated poor to very poor. 
New crop prices continue to be stagnant, partially due to lower export bookings.

   3. Tariff talks, or not: We're watching the conflicting reports on whether 
the United States and China are actually in talks about lessening trade 
tariffs, while reports grow that the U.S. and Japan are close to a trade deal.

   4. U.S./Canada Relations skid: Trade news from the north is less positive as 
reports increase of Canada efforts to find domestic or non-U.S. suppliers for 
goods, while borders show a drop in truck crossings. Vacation areas in the U.S. 
report a drop in Canadian tourist business. We're also watching the results of 
Monday's election in Canada which will eventually determine whether the Liberal 
Party and its leader, Prime Minister Mark Carney, remain in power.

   5. Economic reports for the week: Monday we'll see 10 a.m. release of Grain 
Inspections data and at 3 p.m. we'll have the latest weekly Crop Progress 
report, including DTN analysis. Tuesday, 7:30 a.m. is release time of U.S. 
Trade Balance, Retail and Wholesale Inventories data. At 8 a.m. the S&P 
Case-Shiller Home Price Index is due, followed by the 9 a.m. release of 
Consumer Confidence data. At 1 p.m. the latest Livestock and Meat Domestic Data 
and Poultry Production reports. Wednesday reports start at 7:15 a.m. with ADP 
Employment data. The latest Gross Domestic Product data is out at 7:30 a.m., as 
is Personal Income and Spending numbers. At 9 a.m. is PCE and Core PCE Index 
data for March. At 10 a.m. is the EIA Weekly Petroleum report, including 
ethanol. At 2 p.m. Agricultural Prices and Poultry Hatchery numbers are out. 
Thursday reports begin at 7:30 a.m. with Grain Export Sales and Initial Jobless 
Claims numbers. At 8:45 a.m. is the S&P Final Manufacturing PMI. At 9 a.m. 
Construction Spending data. At 1 p.m. is Commodity Costs and Returns figures, 
then at 2 p.m. comes Fats and Oils, Flour Milling Products, Grain Crushings and 
Slaughter Weekly data. Friday at 7:30 a.m. is U.S. Employment Report for April, 
the Unemployment Report and Hourly Wages figures. At 9 a.m. is Factory Orders 
data, then Weekly Economic Index at 10:30 a.m. At 2:30 p.m. is CFTC's 
Commitment of Traders Report.

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