A livestock economist says the latest data from the USDA doesn’t show any signs of widespread herd expansion. Kenny Burdine with the University of Kentucky says the percentage of cattle on feed that are heifers is too high. “We’re still kind of in this upper 30% range, right,” he says. “Which, you combine that with […]
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The U.S. pork industry has been developing a National Swine Health Strategy. Meredith Petersen with the National Pork Board says the
The USDA is proposing updates to federal line speed regulations in poultry and pork processing. The proposed changes would allow eligible
Sales of E15 in Minnesota broke records for a fifth straight year in 2025. Minnesota Biofuels Association executive director Brian Werner
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up sharply ahead of the week’s direct business and Friday’s On
Soybeans were modestly higher on short covering and technical buying. Argentina’s crop condition rating declined again due to dry weather, but
Mar. corn $4.26 and 1/4, down 5 and 1/2 centsMar. soybeans $11.34, up 1 centMar. soybean meal $305.80, down $3.40Mar. soybean
The executive director of the Soy Transportation Coalition says recent mild weather has help improve conditions for moving agricultural commodities. Mike
A pair of agricultural economists say farm incomes continue to falter. Danny Munch, economist with the American Farm Bureau Federation, says
Processing facilities are adapting to meet the needs of today’s livestock production. Wisconsin beef producer Brady Zuck tells Brownfield animals are
