No holiday lull for grain markets
The senior director of brokerage for CHS Hedging expects a lot of market volatility through the end of the year. Joe Barker says exports have been strong for corn, soybeans, […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: November 26, 2024
Dec. corn closed at $4.20, down 4 and 3/4 centsJan. soybeans closed at $9.83 and 1/2, down 2 and 1/4 centsDec. soybean meal closed at $288.10, down $5.60Dec. soybean oil […]
Live cattle mixed waiting for direct business to develop
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed, and feeders were higher ahead of the week’s direct cash business. Feeders had additional support from the lower move in corn […]
Widmar discusses state of the farm economy
An ag economist says the farm economy is currently a tale of two stories. David Widmar with Agricultural Economic Insights tells Brownfield, “The real pain here is with crop producers. […]
Where is the fertilizer market headed?
Pictured: Corey Rosenbusch, President and CEO of The Fertilizer Institute, at the 2024 NAFB Convention in Kansas City (Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) The head of The Fertilizer Institute says managing […]
Highway 75 Opens After 2024 Construction
Traffic is returning to Highway 75 through Sioux Center for the winter after a full construction season. Monday, the section from 9th Street South to 5th Street South re-opened to […]
Ethanol industry seeks E15 fix under second Trump admin
The head of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association says he’s optimistic a federal solution for year-round E15 will get prioritized under a second Trump administration. Monte Shaw tells Brownfield he […]
Economic Development Cut Sparks Special Council Session in Hawarden
The City of Hawarden will hold a special session this evening at 5:30 to consider the resolution to eliminate the Community and Economic Development position effective December 15th. The City […]
Soybeans, wheat end session mostly higher
Soybeans were mixed, mostly higher, adjusting spreads. Development conditions in South America continue to look favorable with more rain on the way for some areas. It looks like South America […]
District Courts side with cases against DOL’s farmworker rule
Three U.S. District Courts have now ruled in favor of farm groups who argue a Department of Labor farmworker rule illegally provides collective bargaining rights to H-2A guest workers This […]
