Fresh U.S. potatoes not in Japan any time soon

The head of the National Potato Council says momentum for U.S. fresh potato market access to Japan remains stalled after officials recently met in Idaho. Kam Quarles tells Brownfield, “You […]

Cattle, hog futures mixed to end the week

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were mixed, watching direct business finish out the week. October live cattle closed $.35 lower at $183.75 and December lives closed […]

Strong end to the week for soybeans, soybean meal

Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying, cementing a solidly higher weekly finish. The trade was monitoring harvest delays in the southeast against faster activity in other parts of […]

Fewer U.S. turkeys in 2024

The U.S. is expected to raise fewer turkeys in 2024 than 2023. The USDA projects a 6% year-to-year decline in the number of turkeys raised to 205 million head, as […]