A livestock economist says the cattle market is positioned to move higher. Josh Maples with Mississippi State University Extension says, “Tight supplies is really what’s driving what we’re seeing right now.” The average live steer price for the five-market area is already running $32 per hundredweight above last year’s levels. “Prices for feeder cattle […]
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At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower on profit-taking, waiting for direct business to develop. February lean
The USDA is forecasting lower dairy prices for this year despite strong exports. In its latest supply and demand report, the
Soybeans were mixed, mostly modestly higher. Contracts consolidated and adjusted spreads after the recent losses, with China buying another 334,000 tons
The CEO of the American Coalition for Ethanol says Congress must act on nationwide year-round E15. Brian Jennings tells Brownfield there
The head of Michigan Corn says legislation to support a sustainable aviation fuel industry and rural prosperity in Michigan is in
Mar. corn $4.22, up 2 and 1/4 centsMar. soybeans $10.42 and 1/2, up 3 and 3/4 centsMar. soybean meal $291.90, up
A biofuels leader says Iowa is the largest ethanol producing state in the country, but there’s room for growth. Monte Shaw
The USDA says broiler hatchery numbers early in 2026 are ahead of 2025, in-line with projections for increased production. 251.441 million
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds says the state’s food assistance programs need to prioritize healthy foods long-term. “With USDA’s approval, SNAP and
