95% of Missouri soybeans harvested
Soybean harvest is near the finish line in Missouri. The USDA says 95% of the state’s crop has been harvested as of Sunday, in line with the five-year average pace. […]
Illinois winter wheat rated 80% good to excellent
The USDA says winter wheat emergence is ahead of the five-year average pace in Illinois. The latest crop progress report says as of Sunday, 93% of the state’s crop has […]
Hog futures supported by higher pork values
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed, and feeders were higher ahead of the week’s direct business. Feeders had additional support from the lower move in corn and […]
Late fall moisture beneficial for Iowa soils
Recent rain and snow helped replenish soil moisture in Iowa. USDA’s last weekly crop update for the season says topsoil moisture conditions are rated 66 percent adequate to surplus, and […]
USDA’s APHIS restricts live cattle imports from Mexico following confirmation of screwworm
The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has temporarily suspended imports of live animals originating from or traveling through Mexico following the confirmation of New World screwworm in cattle. […]
Minnesota farmer focused on 2025 costs
A southern Minnesota farmer is focused on cost as he plans for the 2025 growing season. Sam Ziegler of Good Thunder tells Brownfield his area has suffered consecutive years of […]
Dry conditions continue to impact South Dakota farmers
Dry conditions continue across most of South Dakota. USDA says only 28% of farmland has adequate topsoil moisture, with 46% short of moisture and 26% very short with similar subsoil […]
Weather slowed Wisconsin fieldwork
Wisconsin farmers are ahead of average for harvesting, but last week’s weather slowed them down. USDA reporters say Wisconsin’s corn for grain harvest is 97% finished. Ninety-seven percent of the […]
Soybeans eke out modest gains, corn, wheat down
Soybeans were modestly higher short covering and technical buying, along with spillover from bean meal. The trade’s watching the generally favorable planting and development weather in South America. After a […]
IRFA praises Iowa Supreme Court decision on carbon pipeline survey access
The Iowa Supreme Court recently ruled to uphold survey access for the Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline. Monte Shaw, executive director of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association, says the decision supports […]
