November 13, 2024 - Page 2 of 4 - Sioux County Radio

AFBF expels Illinois Farm Bureau; lawsuit filed

The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) board of directors has voted to expel Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) from its national organization. The vote followed unsuccessful mediation between the two groups […]

Direct cattle bids start to surface

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were mixed, getting ready for the week’s direct business, and feeders were up on the lower corn. December live was down $.37 at $184.02 […]

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: November 13, 2024

Dec. corn closed at $4.26 and 1/2, down 2 centsJan. soybeans closed at $10.07 and 3/4, down 2 and 3/4 centsDec. soybean meal closed at $291.60, down $1.30Dec. soybean oil […]

Downward drift continues for soybeans, corn, wheat

Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. The U.S. harvest should wrap up this week and South American planting has advanced thanks to recent rain. Parts of the soybean […]

Cash dairy prices mostly lower Wednesday

Cash dairy prices were lower except for butter Wednesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey prices were down $0.0025 at $0.6225. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were […]

Open enrollment underway for those without insurance plans

The open enrollment period is now underway for people who get their health insurance through healthcare.gov. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Regional Administrator Shannon Hills says it […]

2024 broiler sets, placements stay ahead of 2023

Broiler sets and placements were down on the week, up on the year. The USDA says 238.612 million broiler-type eggs were in incubation at the end of last week, a […]

U.S. Capitol Christmas tree to make stop in Iowa, enroute from Alaska

Iowans will have a rare opportunity this week to get an up-close peek at one of the national Christmas trees without having to journey all the way to Washington D.C. […]