Milk futures higher, cash dairy mixed Thursday
May Class III milk futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange closed 28 cents higher at $18.65. June up a dime at $17.45. July futures 3 higher at $17.93. August through […]
Soybeans, corn see late gains
Soybeans were higher thanks to late commercial and technical buying. Soybeans continue to monitor the early U.S. planting pace, the ongoing harvest in Argentina, and the late harvest in Brazil. […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: April 24, 2025
May corn closed at $4.77 and 1/4, up 5 and 1/4 centsMay soybeans closed at $10.53, up 12 and 3/4 centsMay soybean meal closed at $288.70, down $2.10May soybean oil […]
Crowd turns out for Congresswoman Hinson’s town hall in Mason City
About 150 people attended a town hall meeting at North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City this morning with Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson. There were cheers and jeers as […]
Regents president creates study group on fixed tuition
Board of Regents president Sherry Bates talked about the proposed tuition increase during their meeting today.. “Setting tuition rates is one of the most important things the board does. I […]
USDA’s Food Safety Inspection Service withdraws proposed Salmonella framework
The USDA’s Food Safety Inspection Service is withdrawing its proposed regulatory framework for Salmonella for raw poultry products. The framework, which was published in August 2024 after multiple years of […]
Meat in cold storage numbers mixed for March
The USDA’s cold storage numbers for meat were mixed on the year. Domestic red meat stocks at the end of March were 4% below last year at 870.25 million pounds […]
Commercial red meat production up slightly in March
Commercial red meat production during March was modestly larger than last year. The USDA says commercial red meat production last month was 4.422 billion pounds, up 1% on the year, […]
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Iowa House sends ‘Anti-SLAPP’ bill to governor
A bill that supporters say will shield Iowans from lawsuits meant to silence critics has cleared the legislature and is headed to the governor. Republican Representative Steven Holt of Denison […]
