Additional cash cattle business develops Thursday afternoon
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were down sharply ahead of the USDA’s Cattle on Feed numbers, out Friday afternoon. Ahead of the report, on average, analysts expect […]
Soybeans, corn both bounce off recent lows
Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying. Contracts found some new interest near the recent mutli-year lows, helped out by good weekly sales and unknown destinations buying U.S. beans […]
November milk production down slightly
USDA says milk production in the 24 major producing states was down 0.8% from a year ago. The November production totaled 17.2 billion pounds. Nationwide, production was down 1% at […]
Ag banker predicting a credit culture shift for farm businesses
An ag banker says he expects a credit culture shift for farm businesses looking at renewals. Barry Benson, Vice President of Agribusiness Banking with Nebraska-based First National Bank of […]
Financial and disaster aid for farmers at risk
The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture says financial assistance and disaster aid for America’s farmers and ranchers is at risk with the lack of a federal spending bill. Secretary Tom Vilsack […]
Successful Illinois EATS program faces uncertainty
The executive director of the Illinois Specialty Growers Association says the state’s successful Illinois EATS program faces an uncertain future. Raghela Scavuzzo says the program has provided increased market opportunities […]
November red meat production down on slower slaughter
Commercial red meat production was down during November 2024. The USDA says the monthly total of 4.564 billion pounds was 3% lower than November 2023 with slower slaughter rates for […]
Drought assistance coming for Ohio farmers
The director of state policy at Ohio Farm Bureau says Senate Bill 54 has passed the state legislature with bipartisan support. Evan Callicoat says the $10 million drought relief bill comes […]
Rep. Hinson seeks Prop 12 solution in 2025
U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says she hopes Congress addresses California’s Proposition 12 law sometime in 2025. “I do believe the farm bill extension is not going to include that (Prop […]
New USB secretary sees strong demand for U.S. soy
The new secretary for the United Soybean Board says she’s optimistic about the future of U.S. soy exports. Susan Watkins tells Brownfield, “I think we’re trying to get into new […]
