By DTN Staff

OMAHA (DTN) -- Here are the Top 5 things the DTN Newsroom is tracking for the week of Nov. 15. Watch for coverage of these and other topics throughout the week on our subscription platforms as well as on www.DTNPF.com.

Note that all report release times are Central Standard Time unless otherwise noted.

1. Harvest Pressure Eases: As corn and soybean harvest wind down, we expect markets to feed on the mostly bullish news from the November WASDE report. We're continuing to track export commitments, as movement of both crops continues to trail earlier USDA expectations.

2. Cattle on Feed: Friday we'll see the release of the latest Cattle on Feed and Milk Production reports at 2 p.m., followed by DTN analysis. DTN Livestock Analyst ShayLe Stewart will have a preview of report expectations earlier in the week.

3. Weather: Northern Plains will be warm and dry this week, good for finishing fieldwork. Scattered showers should develop mid-week and next weekend. Central Plains and Midwest areas will also see warmer air return after the cold snap, which increases the chance of showers. Delta areas may likewise see a chance of showers, though nothing too heavy.

4. South American Weather: A front stalled in central Brazil will continue showers through the week, though so far those rains have been lighter than forecasted, especially in Mato Grosso. That could lead to below-normal soil moisture and put the crop at risk of a dry stretch later in the season. Southern areas have been too wet, but rainfall through next week is a bit more limited. In Argentina, recent cool air has led to uneven growth for wheat and corn thus far, but rainfall has come at a relatively steady pace. With soybean planting increasing in November, frequent frontal passages have been allowing for good soil moisture.

5. Reports Due This Week: Monday at 7:30 a.m., Empire State Manufacturing Survey. At 10 a.m., Grain Inspections. At 2:30 p.m. CFTC's Commitment of Traders report (delayed from holiday last week), and at 3 p.m., Crop Progress. Tuesday at 7:30 a.m., Retail Sales, Import Prices and Business Leader's Survey. At 8:15 a.m., Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization. At 9 a.m., Business Inventories and NAHB Housing Market Index. Wednesday at 7:30 a.m., Housing Starts. At 9 a.m., Pending Home Sales Index. At 9:30 a.m., EIA weekly petroleum report including ethanol production and stocks. At 1 p.m., FOMC minutes of the latest Fed meeting. At 2 p.m., Broiler Hatchery. Thursday at 7:30 a.m., Grain Export Sales, Weekly Jobless Claims and the Philadelphia Fed Business Outlook Survey. At 9 a.m., the latest Leading Indicators are released. At 10 a.m., Weekly Economic Index and KC Fed Survey. At 2 p.m., Livestock Slaughter and Slaughter Weekly. Friday at 9 a.m., University of Michigan Final Consumer Survey. At 2 p.m., Cattle-On-Feed and Milk Production are released.

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