Minnesota dairy assistance bill clears Senate, awaits House action
A bill to provide financial assistance to Minnesota dairy farmers passed unanimously in the Senate. Ag Committee Chair Aric Putnam says the measure helps cover insurance in case milk prices […]
Nonfat dry milk stays above $2 in mixed cash dairy market
Cash dairy prices were mixed again on Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, as nonfat dry milk remains above two dollars and butter makes a small price recovery. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.70. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were […]
Outlaw: lost export markets and Brazil competition add pressure
An ag economist with Texas A&M University says the challenges facing U.S. agriculture go beyond low prices and high input costs. Joe Outlaw says getting lost export markets back won’t […]
Dry conditions improve in Missouri, farmers resume soybean planting
A farmer in the Missouri Bootheel says he’s grateful for the recent one-inch rain. Aaron Porter tells Brownfield he had stopped planting last week, because field conditions had gotten too […]
Rice ending stocks rise as demand slows, cotton carryout steady
Slower demand is having an impact on the U.S. rice supply. The USDA now sees domestic rice ending stocks at 55.3 million hundredweight, an increase of 5 million from March’s […]
USDA sees larger 25/26 U.S. wheat ending stocks, no changes for corn, soybeans
The USDA raised its domestic wheat ending stocks guess, while leaving corn and soybean carryout unchanged. The U.S. wheat supply is seen at 938 million bushels, 7 million more than […]
Wisconsin farmer not rushing to plant
A Wisconsin dairy farmer who grows corn, alfalfa, and triticale for feed says he’s not in a hurry to plant. Mike Yager says, “Our ground ain’t ready yet as far […]
Western Illinois farmer sees little planting progress in his area
A western Illinois farmer says planting progress is limited in his area. Brady Holst, who grows corn and soybeans in Hancock County, says he’s not started yet, but neighbors in […]
Ohio farmer eyes next week for possible planting window
A southwest Ohio farmer says he’s in no rush to get started planting. “We’re a little wet and cold.” Jed Bower tells Brownfield additional rain chances are in the forecast, […]
Corn, wheat, beef export sales see week-to-week gains
Corn export sales ticked higher during the week ending April 2nd. The USDA says most of last week’s corn sales were to Japan and Mexico, reflecting the ongoing strong demand […]