Cattle futures pressured by sharp drop in boxed beef
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were pressured by sharply lower boxed beef and ongoing demand uncertainties. June live cattle closed $3.17 lower at $195.20, and August […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: April 10, 2025
May corn closed at $4.83, up 9 centsMay soybeans closed at $10.29, up 16 and 1/4 centsMay soybean meal closed at $297.90, up $3.40May soybean oil closed at 46.32, up […]
Ames police charge Maxwell man for allegedly recording in store changing room
Ames police have charged a man for allegedly shooting video of women in a store changing room. Ames Police say they were called to Target on February 24th on a […]
Soybeans, corn finish higher on tighter ending stocks
Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. U.S. ending stocks were down slightly from March at 375 million bushels on increased domestic crush use, with no changes for […]
Pork producers voicing China trade concerns on Capitol Hill
Some pork producers say escalating trade tensions with China could have lasting impacts on the industry. North central Ohio pork producer Pat Hord says the country is one of the […]
Pork producers voicing China trade concerns with on Capitol Hill
Some pork producers say escalating trade tensions with China could have lasting impacts on the industry. North central Ohio pork producer Pat Hord says the country is one of the […]
Sioux City ceremony recognizes National Donate Life Month
April is National Donate Life Month, and MercyOne Medical Center in Sioux City held its annual ceremony Wednesday to raise an organ donor flag to remind everyone of the importance […]
Administration says it will work with farmers to protect ag workforce
President Trump says he’s going to work with farmers to address labor shortages as his administration continues to ramp up deportations of undocumented immigrants. The President made his comments during […]
New water taskforce in Kansas will safeguard supply
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has signed a new law creating a taskforce to address ongoing water issues impacting the state’s ag producers. Kent Askren, public policy director with the Kansas […]
Iowa governor’s disaster response package eligible for floor debate
The governor’s bill to help Iowans rebuild after natural disasters has cleared four different committees in the Iowa House and Senate. Last year’s massive tornadoes and flooding damaged or destroyed […]
