Prioritizing protection
As farmers prepare to face another year of weather challenges, it’s imperative they familiarize themselves with the protection provided by their crop insurance. In this Managing for Profit, Meg Yandell, […]
Disappointment all around for failed Wisconsin dairy cattle innovation bill
Farmers and legislators are disappointed as legislation creating a 20-million dollar Wisconsin dairy cattle innovation loan program is going nowhere this session. Assembly Ag Committee Chair Travis Tranel tells Brownfield […]
Live cattle mostly higher, hogs rally despite uneven pork demand
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were mostly modestly higher and feeders were up, generally rebounding from Monday’s drop with help from boxed beef while waiting for this week’s direct […]
Soybeans eke out gains as corn and wheat futures finish mixed
Soybeans were modestly higher on fund and technical buying. Beans followed the lead of bean oil, which saw more support from demand expectations. The trade’s watching harvest in Brazil and […]
USDA seeks input on data reporting as farmer trust concerns grow
The U.S. Ag Secretary told attendees at the Ag Outlook Forum last week USDA reports remain gold standard for market reporting, but there’s room for improvement. Brooke Rollins said farmers […]
Organic grain farmers are feeling the impacts of a sluggish ag economy
An extension specialist says the current state of the ag economy continues to create challenges for organic grain farmers. Ashley Adair with Purdue University Extension says it’s making it more […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: February 24, 2026
Mar. corn $4.27 and 3/4, up 1/4 centMar. soybeans $11.39 and 1/2, up 5 and 1/4 centsMar. soybean meal $310.70, up $2.00Mar. soybean oil 60.03, up 64 pointsMar. Chicago wheat […]
Pork in cold storage rises above year ago levels
U.S. pork stocks grew in January. The USDA says the amount of pork in cold storage at the start of February was up 1% on the year at 410.404 million […]
More cheese, less butter in cold storage last month
The USDA says more dairy products were in cold storage during January. Total natural cheese stocks totaled 1.38 billion pounds January 31st, compared to 1.37 billion pounds a year ago. […]
More cheese, less butter in cold storage last month
The USDA says more dairy products were in cold storage during January. Total natural cheese stocks totaled 1.38 billion pounds January 31st, compared to 1.37 billion pounds a year ago. […]