An American Farm Bureau Federation economist says farm bankruptcy numbers continue to grow. Economist Samantha Ayoub says many of the Chapter 12 farm bankruptcies were filed in the Midwest. “In the Midwest, that had by far the most bankruptcies in general at 71 filings in 2024, which was a 69% increase from 2023.” Ayoub says […]
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Across the Corn Belt, showers and cooler conditions are overspreading the middle Missouri Valley. Meanwhile, late-season heat from the Mississippi Valley
Overall, food inflation increased by more than 3 percent over the last year. Food-at-home, or groceries, increased by 2.7 percent year-over-year.
Bryan Doherty, a senior market advisor with Total Farm Marketing, says many U.S. farmers are going to store the corn being
Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in a Minnesota commercial turkey flock. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture says the detection
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were sharply lower, pressured by the recent declines in boxed beef prices
A southwest Iowa farmer is confident fungicide will pay off this year. Mark Peterson of Stanton says disease pressure was high
Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling. Beans are watching U.S. harvest activity and anticipating generally good near-term progress.
Harvest in Michigan is on pace to start earlier than normal as persistent drought conditions across a third of the state
Dec. corn $4.26 and 3/4, down 2 and 3/4 centsNov. soybeans $10.43 and 3/4, down 6 centsOct. soybean meal $283.90, down
