Eminent domain bill passes Missouri House
The Missouri House has approved a bill to ban companies from using eminent domain to take private property to develop wind and solar farms. Democrat Peter Merideth from eastern Missouri […]
River investments touted as U.S. competitive advantage
Expansions to the U.S. Inland Waterway system will continue to provide a competitive advantage for American farmers on the global market. Lock and Dam 25 on the Mississippi River, just […]
Container ships can move through Port of Baltimore
The chief ag negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative says the first container ship has made it through the Port of Baltimore. A bridge collapse at the […]
Rains improve dry soils, more rain needed in growing season
The director of USDA’s Midwest Climate Hub says the spring rains have improved soil moisture across the Corn Belt more than he was expecting, but drought isn’t over yet. Dennis […]
Live cattle futures mostly higher, feeders mixed to end the week
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mostly higher watching Friday’s direct business take place. Feeders were mixed, with some pressure from the mostly higher move in corn. June […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: May 3, 2024
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 $372.20, up $7.30Jul. soybean oil closed at 43.08, down […]
Soybeans, corn up Friday, also higher on week
Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying, adding to the week’s gains. Most forecasts have more planting delaying rain in the U.S. and further harvest delays in Argentina and […]
Weather continues to slow planting progress
A southwestern Indiana farmer says weather has continued to be a problem this planting season. Ben Kron says he has concerns about yield loss. “The later we get, it definitely […]
Record cheese shipments unable to carry March dairy exports
U.S. cheese export volumes hit a new monthly high during March. American Farm Bureau Federation’s chief economist Roger Cryan tells Brownfield, “We’ll see where the sales go.” “Our best overseas […]
A framework is not a farm bill
An agriculture lobbyist says the introduction of farm bill frameworks doesn’t guarantee passage of the legislation any time soon. Ohio Corn and Wheat’s Director of Public Policy Luke Crumley tells […]
