Many Kansas farmers are wishing for more moisture as the growing season begins. USDA’s crop progress report shows topsoil moisture ratings in Kansas are just 1% surplus with 34% of fields having adequate moisture, with similar subsoil moisture levels.
Winter wheat conditions vary widely, with 3% rated excellent, 33% in good condition, 38% fair, and 8% poor condition. Seventy-two percent of the winter wheat has jointed, well head of the five-year average of 48%.
Milk futures and cash dairy prices were higher Friday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. June Class III milk was up $0.31 at $19.21.
The ranking member of the Senate Ag Appropriations Subcommittee says lawmakers should be cautious using the Commodity Credit Corporation to fund
The Missouri House has approved a bill to ban companies from using eminent domain to take private property to develop wind
Expansions to the U.S. Inland Waterway system will continue to provide a competitive advantage for American farmers on the global market.
The chief ag negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative says the first container ship has made it through
The director of USDA’s Midwest Climate Hub says the spring rains have improved soil moisture across the Corn Belt more than
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mostly higher watching Friday’s direct business take place. Feeders were mixed, with some
Jul. corn closed at $4.60 and 1/4, up 1/2 centJul. soybeans closed at $12.15, up 16 centsJul. soybean meal closed at
Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying, adding to the week’s gains. Most forecasts have more planting delaying rain in
