Cattle futures higher, lean hogs were lower
At the, Chicago Mercantile Exchange ,live and feeder cattle futures closed sharply higher, feeling optimistic about this week’s direct cash cattle business. April live was up $3.55 at $240.97 and […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: February 11, 2026
Mar. corn $4.27 and 1/2, down 1 and 1/4 centsMar. soybeans $11.24, up 1 and 1/2 centsMar. soybean meal $303.00, up $2.20Mar. soybean oil 57.05, down 22 pointsMar. Chicago wheat […]
Rising broiler numbers imply increased production
U.S. broiler sets and placements continue to move faster than last year, pointing to higher production in 2026 than in 2025. The USDA says 253.971 million broiler-type eggs were set […]
Argentina crops slide as dry weather slashes soybean, corn ratings
Farmers in Argentina are seeing crops deteriorate under dry conditions. Market analyst Michael Cordonnier with Soybean and Corn Advisor says soybean condition ratings have been dropping for several consecutive weeks. […]
At Least One Dead in a Bus Crash Involving Iowa Lakes Baseball Team
UPDATE (Thursday afternoon): Victim Identified The Iowa State Patrol has identified the student-athlete killed in Wednesday’s bus crash involving the Iowa Lakes Community College baseball team. During a Thursday afternoon […]
Economist says dairy replacement heifer pipeline is shrinking
An economist says milk production is going up, but the replacement herd is shrinking. Danny Munch with the American Farm Bureau Federation has been tracking the number of milk cows, […]
NCGA board member optimistic E15 deal will get done despite continued setbacks
A National Corn Growers Association board member says ethanol supporters can’t ease up on the push for permanent, year-round E15 sales. “I’ve been working on it close to 14 years,” […]
Appeals Court orders new trial in fatal Marion bar shooting
The Iowa Court of Appeals has ordered a new trial for a man convicted of murder in a fatal bar shooting in Linn County. Duvall Walker Junior was convicted of […]
Farm Credit Mid-America: New resources could help farmers strengthen their financial position in 2026
The director of retail credit underwriting at Farm Credit Mid-America says producers have an opportunity to strengthen their financial position in 2026. Gary Book says regularly reviewing balance sheets can help […]
Ohio farmers helping reduce phosphorus runoff, OSU study shows progress toward statewide goal
An agricultural engineering professor at Ohio State University says a new research program is showing the critical role farmers play in reducing nutrient runoff into Lake Erie. Jay Martin says […]