The USDA’s weekly hatchery numbers continue to point to rising chicken production in 2026. 254.134 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubation last week, 267,000 less than the previous week, but 2% more than a year ago, even as the average rate of hatchability declined slightly to 79.1%. 194.392 million broiler-type chicks were placed into […]
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A U.S. senator from Nebraska says bipartisan support has positioned nationwide, year-round E15 to advance through the Senate farm bill. Deb
The U.S. cotton industry is asking the chairman of the U.S. Senate Budget Committee to include financial assistance for cotton farmers
U.S. Senate Ag Committee Chairman John Boozman says there have been updates made to the draft text of the farm bill
Missouri State Fair Director Jason Moore says livestock entries for the Missouri State Fair look promising ahead of the 10-day event.
China has continued its purchases of U.S. soybeans as the new crop marketing year gets closer, and an ag economist with
The USDA’s Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation says the agency is taking steps to help producers manage financial challenges.
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. The trade is monitoring near-term weather, including seasonal temperatures and rain in some
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder were higher, optimistic about direct business. October live cattle closed $1.57 higher at
Sep. corn $4.36 and 3/4, down 5 and 1/2 centsSep. soybeans $11.56 and 1/2, down 2 and 1/4 centsSep. soybean meal
