Cash hogs sharply lower to finish the week

It took all week for any direct cash cattle trade to take place.  There were just a few deals reported, in Nebraska at $405 dressed, full steady with the previous […]

Iowa home sales up 17.3% in May

Iowa Realtors Association data shows the number of Iowa home sales in May jumped 17.3% compared to April. Iowa Realtors President Erik Melloy says Iowa’s housing market was active and […]

Juneteenth celebrations planned across Iowa

Juneteenth celebrations are planned across the state today marking the end of slavery in 1865. The Black Hawk County NAACP has celebrated since the 1990s, though it has only been […]

Placements drop 10% from last year

The USDA reported big drops in both placements and marketings in its latest Cattle on Feed report.   University of Tennessee ag economist Charley Martinez says it’s a reflection of the current environment. “Placements […]