Soybeans mostly lower to start the week
Soybeans were mostly lower on fund and technical selling, following a couple of days with higher business last week. The trade continues to monitor crop development weather in South America, […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: December 23, 2024
Mar. corn closed at $4.47 and 3/4, up 1 and 1/2 centsJan. soybeans closed at $9.69 and 1/2, down 5 centsJan. soybean meal closed at $289.50, down $5.00Jan. soybean oil […]
Live cattle, hogs mostly lower to start the week
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mostly lower, and feeders were up ahead of the week’s direct business. Boxed beef was mixed at midday. February live cattle closed […]
Biosecurity priority number 1 for Iowa turkey producer
A southeast Iowa turkey producer says he’s concerned about the rising number of highly pathogenic avian influenza cases across the state. “My heart goes out to all those folks that […]
Red meat, poultry supplies tighten
Supplies of red meat and poultry in cold storage got tighter in November. The USDA says frozen red meat stocks were down 5 percent from last year. Compared to last […]
Shining a light on succession planning
The director of the Indiana Agricultural Law Foundation says farm succession planning needs more attention. John Shoup tells Brownfield, “Families don’t talk about the future of the farm and the […]
Productivity increases continue in U.S. hog production
U.S. hog producers continue to increase productivity. The USDA says there were 75.8 million hogs and pigs in the U.S. on December 1st, an increase of 1% from a year […]
AgriNovus Indiana launches program to boost ag innovation
The CEO of AgriNovus Indiana launches program to boost ag innovation Indiana has launched Velocity, a program to boost ag innovation. Mitch Frazier says producer-led initiatives are helping farmers address […]
Concerns remain about ag transportation
The executive director of the Soy Transportation Coalition says ag transportation continues to face headwinds. Mike Steenhoek tells Brownfield… “Low water conditions on the Mississippi River. We had drought conditions […]
Placements decline in latest On Feed report
November cattle placements declined in the USDA’s November Cattle on Feed report. Mississippi State University livestock economist Josh Maples says the numbers were near pre-report expectations, but where the declines […]
