Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: November 4, 2024
Dec. corn closed at $4.16 and 1/2, up 2 centsJan. soybeans closed at $9.97 and 1/4, up 3 and 1/2 centsDec. soybean meal closed at $299.60, up $2.30Dec. soybean oil […]
Soybean harvest is 96% complete
Soybean harvest is nearing completion in Ohio. According to the latest crop progress and conditions report from the USDA, corn is 89 percent harvested for grain, 17 percent ahead of last year. […]
Soybeans end session with modest gains
Soybeans were modestly higher on commercial and technical buying. The cash basis is up with harvest nearly over and crush demand continues to be strong. The USDA says 94% of […]
Rain a welcome sight for Wisconsin wheat and fall tillage
The rain from late last week delayed some Wisconsin harvesting, but improved soil moisture and winter wheat conditions. USDA reporters say harvesting continued without interruption early in the week, but […]
Illinois harvest nearing finish
The USDA says harvest in Illinois is nearing completion. Ogle County farmer Norm Deets has been finished for nearly a month. “It is the best year that I have ever […]
Michigan potato harvest is complete
Favorable weather is allowing harvest to continue to progress. The USDA says 82 percent of corn is harvested for grain, 20 percent ahead of last year. Soybeans are 95 percent […]
91% of U.S. corn, 94% of soybeans harvested
The end is in sight for the 2024 U.S. corn and soybean harvests. Some areas have seen recent delays, but activity for both crops is well ahead of average due […]
Cheese and butter production higher than last September
September cheese production was down from August but higher than a year ago. September production totaled 1.16 billion pounds, slightly up from 2023 but 3.1 percent below August of this […]
Iowa’s Kaleb Johnson honored by B1G
Iowa junior running back Kaleb Johnson has been named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week following his dominant performance in the Hawkeyes’ 42-10 triumph over Wisconsin on Saturday night, […]
Take extra care on the drive home, as you may be more tired than you think
Iowans may need another cup of coffee before heading home this evening, after Daylight Saving Time ended over the weekend. While we set the clocks back an hour, our bodies […]
