Live and feeder cattle were lower watching direct cash business unfold. December lives closed $3.02 lower at $174.75 and February live cattle closed $3.45 lower at $175.32. January feeders closed $3.40 lower at $227.50 and March feeders closed $3.40 lower at $230.10.
There was a light to moderate direct cash cattle trade on Thursday. Deals in the South were at $178 live, $2 to $3 lower than the previous week’s weighted averages.
There’s concern money earmarked for conservation could get redirected during farm bill negotiations. Andrew Lentz with the Environmental Defense Fund says
Many farmers in dry parts of the Corn Belt were pleasantly surprised by yields this fall. Brevant Seeds retail product agronomist
A leader with the American Bankers Association says Congress needs to remove some barriers for producers in the next farm bill.
The farm-to-school food movement keeps gaining speed in Minnesota. Kate Seybold with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture says school districts turned
A carbon credit specialist says benefits of the marketplace will continue for years to come. Ashley Bruner with Agoro Carbon Alliance
The president of Nebraska Farm Bureau says 2024 will be an opportunity to grow the state’s ag industry. Mark McHargue tells
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were sharply lower, pressured by last week’s direct business and Monday’s midday losses
Mar. corn closed at $4.85 and 1/2, up 3/4 centJan. soybeans closed at $13.06 and 1/4, down 18 and 3/4 centsJan.
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. Parts of Argentina and northern Brazil received better than expected weekend rainfall, with
