Recent rain and snow helped replenish soil moisture in Iowa. USDA’s last weekly crop update for the season says topsoil moisture conditions are rated 66 percent adequate to surplus, and subsoil moisture levels are 45 percent adequate to surplus. The moisture slowed field activities, with reports of fall tillage and fertilizer and manure applications wrapping […]
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At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were lower, feeders were mostly lower watching direct business. February live cattle closed $1.45
Soybeans ended the day higher on technical buying with the January contract up 11 and 1/4 cents to $10.62 and 3/4.
Mar. corn $4.50 and 1/2, up 3 centsJan. soybeans $10.62 and 3/4, up 11 and 1/4 centsJan. soybean meal $304.70, up
The Executive Director of the Christmas Spirit Foundation says the Trees for Troops program is on pace for a record-setting season.
Commentary I don’t know about you, but every year, Christmas sneaks up on me. Suddenly, it’s the middle of December, and
Cash dairy prices were mostly higher Wednesday heading into the Christmas holiday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.01 at $0.7250. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0025 at
The president of Minnesota Farmers Union says while the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program is welcome, ag producers don’t want to rely
The Director of Michigan’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development says a new program will increase local food connections and purchasing
A Nebraska rancher says expanding a key risk management tool could better help cattle producers manage ongoing market volatility. Steve Sunderman
