Dry weather speeds up harvest in Ohio
Dry conditions have sped up harvest in Ohio. According to the USDA’s weekly crop progress report, 10% of corn is harvested, well ahead of the 2% five-year average, with 94% […]
Warm and dry across Minnesota
Warm conditions furthered harvest activity in Minnesota last week. USDA’s latest weekly crop report says with more than six days suitable for fieldwork, the corn for grain harvest reached four […]
Iowa corn harvest on usual pace
The corn harvest matches the usual pace in Iowa. USDA’s latest weekly crop update says five percent of Iowa’s corn acres are harvested, with 61 percent mature. Soybeans are nine […]
Cash hogs close steady to sharply lower Monday
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were higher on the midday gains in boxed beef and at least some early optimism ahead of the week’s direct business. October […]
Conservation adoption research highlights regional variability
An environmental sociologist says USDA surveys aren’t capturing the impacts of weather and crop rotation on conservation adoption. Sandy Marquart-Pyatt with Michigan State University has been studying row crop farming […]
Illinois harvest progress jumps
The USDA says harvest in Illinois picked up steam last week. Montgomery County farmer Ethan Brown says he’s happy with the early results. “We’re in full swing.” He says, “We’ve […]
Extreme drought spreads across Tennessee
Dry weather in Tennessee is prompting livestock producers to start feeding hay early and conserve water. USDA says corn condition is rated 44 percent good to excellent with 92 percent […]
Man held after body of teen girl found in Calhoun County
The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department says charges are pending after an investigation into a report of a missing juvenile girl Sunday ended up with deputies finding the girl dead this […]
Solid start to the week for soybeans, corn, wheat
Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying. Harvest has been delayed in some areas, with forecasts showing more rain later this week in parts of the region. The USDA […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: September 23, 2024
Dec. corn closed at $4.13 and 1/2, up 11 and 3/4 centsNov. soybeans closed at $10.39 and 1/4, up 27 and 1/4 centsOct. soybean meal closed at $326.50, up $9.10Oct. […]
