Soybeans, wheat see oversold bounces
Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. Soybeans are watching development weather in Argentina and the harvest pace in Brazil. Medium-term temperature outlooks for Argentina are up and […]
Michigan wheat stands being watched closely
Slightly wetter and colder conditions during February could impact Michigan’s winter wheat crop. Sanilac County farmer Scott Wilson tells Brownfield he’s concerned about standing water in some fields. “There’s a […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: March 5, 2025
May corn closed at $4.55 and 3/4, up 4 and 1/4 centsMay soybeans closed at $10.11 and 3/4, up 12 and 3/4 centsMay soybean meal closed at $299.80, up $6.30May […]
Illinois legislation would ban some 2, 4-D formulations
The president of the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association (IFCA) says proposed legislation in the state legislature would ban some important herbicides. K.J. Johnson tells Brownfield, “This would be an […]
Veterinarian says it’s wise to step up dairy biosecurity
An animal disease expert says dairy farms should look for ways to step up biosecurity efforts to better protect humans and livestock from highly pathogenic avian influenza. Dr. Keith Poulsen […]
GreenStone says farm financial conditions are mixed
A Midwest farm credit cooperative says the financial condition of farmers this year is very commodity specific. GreenStone Farm Credit Services CEO Travis Jones points to the cyclical turn in dairy. “Our dairy […]
Broiler hatchery numbers continue year-over-year rise
U.S. broiler hatchery numbers had another round of year-to-year gains last week. The USDA says 251.452 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubation, a rise of 992,000 on the week […]
Modest changes for combined U.S./Canada livestock numbers
The combined U.S. and Canadian livestock numbers are mixed. A joint report from the USDA and Statistics Canada shows a slight year-to-year increase in the combined hog herd at 89.7 […]
House members hear about Endangered Species Act burdens
Farmers and ranchers let a U.S. House committee know how devastating wolves have been since being reintroduced by the Fish and Wildlife Service and protected by the Endangered Species Act. […]
Containerized freight challenges continue
Containerized freight challenges continue to plague the movement of some agricultural products. Randy Duckworth with the Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance says there’s a shortage of containers. “We want to […]
