Quiet, mixed end to the week for soybeans, corn, wheat
Soybeans were mixed, with nearby months ending the week higher. The trade was monitoring the early U.S. planting pace, expecting some delays, and Argentina’s harvest, which is behind due to […]
Hog futures supported by cash and wholesale business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed, feeders were higher, waiting for the week’s direct trade to develop. June live cattle closed $.25 higher at $208.25 and August […]
Routine federal food safety inspections need resources to move to states
States could soon be responsible for routine federal food safety inspections if budget proposals being considered by the Trump administration move forward. Joe Reardon with the National Association of State Departments of […]
Rice farmer says no replanting happening yet
A farmer in northeast Arkansas says he’s still waiting to replant after several thousand acres of his cropland flooded earlier this month. Jeff Rutledge says there’s more rain in the […]
Rice farmer says fields still flooded
A farmer in northeast Arkansas says he’s still waiting to replant after several thousand acres of his cropland flooded earlier this month. Jeff Rutledge says flood recovery is a long […]
Trade mission highlights value of U.S. corn in Southeast Asia
A recent trade mission to southeast Asia was an opportunity for farmers to highlight the value of U.S. corn. Wyandot County farmer Nate Bair says the quality of U.S. corn […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: April 25, 2025
May corn closed at $4.78 and 3/4, up 1 and 1/2 centsMay soybeans closed at $10.49 and 3/4, down 3 and 1/4 centsMay soybean meal closed at $290.00, up $1.30May […]
March poultry production up 3% on year
4.223 billion pounds of poultry were certified wholesome in March 2025, up 3% from March 2024. The USDA says that included 3.831 billion pounds of chicken, 4% higher than last […]
Hoeven: the U.S. should hold China accountable
The chairman of the U.S. Senate Ag Appropriations Subcommittee says he’s been talking with the U.S. Trade Representative as the U.S. and China meet to discuss tariffs. John Hoeven from […]
Staff reductions at USDA will have lasting impacts
A former administrator at the USDA’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service says reductions in USDA staff puts U.S. agriculture at an increased risk for pests and disease. Kevin Shea says […]