A pair of Illinois farmers say rising fertilizer costs are impacting their operations. Ken Franklin, who farms in Christian County, says he had most of his fertilizer purchased before the conflict in the Middle East sent prices surging, however… “It’s on a small scale, but we had some environmentally sensitive areas that have a little […]
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Cash dairy prices were mostly lower except for butter on Friday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.67. Two sales were recorded at $0.67 and $0.6725. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0075 at $1.4725. Three sales were recorded,
Farmers talked about trade, labor, prices, and what’s been done so far during President Trump’s visit to a Wisconsin farm Friday.
Farmers and supporters waited several hours before President Trump’s farmer roundtable event in northwestern Wisconsin Friday. One of them was Becky
The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has confirmed a second case of New World screwworm. This detection was found
Soybeans finished the day lower. Weather continues to be a big factor for the market, especially with less than stellar export
A swine veterinarian is encouraging U.S. livestock producers not to panic following the confirmation of New World screwworm in South Texas.
Jul. corn $4.17 and 1/2, down 7 centsJul. soybeans $11.21 and 1/2, down 8 centsJul. soybean meal $308.50, down $5.20Jul. soybean
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and rainfall across most of
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were mostly higher on tight ready-supplies. August live cattle closed $.12 higher
