Herd health key to staying in business
A hog farmer from western Missouri says herd health now determines whether producers stay in business. “If our hogs get a Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome virus or Porcine epidemic […]
Cattle futures mixed ahead of On Feed report
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were mixed waiting on direct business and ahead of Friday’s On Feed report from the USDA. April live cattle closed $.27 […]
Broiler hatchery numbers hold faster than last year pace
The USDA’s broiler hatchery numbers continue to point to rising production in 2026. 254.35 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubators, an increase of 993,000 on the week and 2% […]
Stronger demand helps pork industry rebound from tough years
A western Iowa pork producer says profitability is helping boost morale across the industry. Aaron Juergens manages more than 100,000 nursery and finishing pig spaces for Sunburst Valley Farms near Carroll. “It […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: February 18, 2026
Mar. corn $4.27, up 3/4 centMar. soybeans $11.33 and 1/2, down 1/2 centMar. soybean meal $303.90, down $1.90Mar. soybean oil 58.59, up 130 pointsMar. Chicago wheat $5.47, up 9 and […]
Vote on E15 could come soon, Feenstra says
One lawmaker says a year-round E15 deal could get done soon. Iowa Congressman Randy Feenstra, a member of the House Rural Domestic Energy Council, says the group had a positive […]
Snow drought, above-normal temps shape Midwest weather outlook
Iowa’s state climatologist says weather outlooks through the first week of March are favorable for farmers across the Midwest. Justin Glisan tells Brownfield, “For much of the Upper Midwest and […]
Wheat gains, watching weather in U.S. Plains, Midwest
Soybeans were narrowly mixed. Beans were up early, following bean oil, but ran into overhead resistance. Soybean oil saw another round of support from demand expectations, largely ignoring the supply […]
Colostrum pasteurization, a routine in quality dairy calf care
A colostrum management specialist says pasteurization has become a standard practice when feeding dairy calves on many farms. Great Lakes Territory Manager Cora Okkema with Dairy Tech tells Brownfield pasteurization […]
CME cash dairy prices higher
Cash dairy prices were higher at midweek on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, lifted by strong global demand expectations. Dry whey unchanged at $0.74. Blocks up $0.05 at $1.50. Two sales […]