Understanding Input Costs and Farm Margins
Understanding input costs and farm margins – In this Managing For Profit, learn more about maximizing a fertilizer strategy and finding savings without compromising yield. The post Understanding Input Costs […]
Cattle futures end final session of year higher ahead of direct business
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle closed higher ahead of the start of widespread direct cash business. February live was up $1.12 at $231.60 and April was $1.22 higher […]
USDA Announces Commodity Payment Rates for Farmer Bridge Assistance Program
The USDA has announced the per-acre payment rates for the $12 billion Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) Program. Eleven billion dollars is targeted to row crop producers. Eligible corn farmers will […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: December 31, 2025
Mar. corn $4.40 and 1/4, down 1/4 centJan. soybeans $10.30 and 1/2, down 15 and 3/4 centsJan. soybean meal $294.50, down $2.20Jan soybean oil 48.07, down 86 pointsMar. Chicago wheat […]
Soybeans, wheat end 2025 on a down note, corn closes mixed
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. Crop conditions look favorable in Brazil, with more rain in the near-term forecast and early harvest activity underway in some areas. Parts […]
Weak Chinese buying and South American weather keep soybean prices steady heading into the new year
The vice president of farm services with NAU Country Insurance says the soybean market is entering the new year waiting for news. Rich Morrison tells Brownfield, “The managed funds really […]
Changes coming to H-2A guestworker program could lower wage rates for farmers in 2026
An ag labor specialist says a new streamlined process for the H-2A guestworker program could help lower the wage rate for farms in 2026. Margaret Jodlowski with Ohio State University says […]
Dairy prices mixed at CME on New Years Eve
Cash dairy prices were mixed on Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up 0.0050 to 0.7350. One sale was recorded at that price. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down 0.0100 to 1.3750. […]
Dairy prices mixed at CME on New Year’s Eve
Cash dairy prices were mixed on Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up 0.0050 to 0.7350. One sale was recorded at that price. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down 0.0100 to 1.3750. […]
Ethanol production solid during week of Christmas
U.S. ethanol production held up well during the week of Christmas. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production 1.12 million barrels per day, rising 25,000 on the week and 9,000 […]