Farmland, equipment sales fall in April RMI survey
An ag economist says higher input costs and volatility from tariffs have put downward pressure on farmland prices. Ernie Goss with Creighton University says ag land fell below growth neutral […]
Cattle futures mostly higher waiting on direct business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mostly higher, and feeders were up, waiting on direct business to develop. June live cattle closed $.10 lower at $208 and August […]
Milk futures higher, cash dairy mixed Thursday
May Class III milk futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange closed 28 cents higher at $18.65. June up a dime at $17.45. July futures 3 higher at $17.93. August through […]
Soybeans, corn see late gains
Soybeans were higher thanks to late commercial and technical buying. Soybeans continue to monitor the early U.S. planting pace, the ongoing harvest in Argentina, and the late harvest in Brazil. […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: April 24, 2025
May corn closed at $4.77 and 1/4, up 5 and 1/4 centsMay soybeans closed at $10.53, up 12 and 3/4 centsMay soybean meal closed at $288.70, down $2.10May soybean oil […]
USDA’s Food Safety Inspection Service withdraws proposed Salmonella framework
The USDA’s Food Safety Inspection Service is withdrawing its proposed regulatory framework for Salmonella for raw poultry products. The framework, which was published in August 2024 after multiple years of […]
Meat in cold storage numbers mixed for March
The USDA’s cold storage numbers for meat were mixed on the year. Domestic red meat stocks at the end of March were 4% below last year at 870.25 million pounds […]
Commercial red meat production up slightly in March
Commercial red meat production during March was modestly larger than last year. The USDA says commercial red meat production last month was 4.422 billion pounds, up 1% on the year, […]
Indiana Farm Bureau’s 2025 L.E.A.D. class focused on Indiana ag policy
Members of this year’s Indiana Farm Bureau Leadership Education Action and Development cohort are getting a hands on experience in ag policy development across the state. Chelsea Poe is the […]
Farmer says he’s finding ways to be more efficient with crop inputs
An east central Nebraska farmer says adjustments to crop nutrient and weed programs could help improve his bottom line. Mitch Oswald tells Brownfield he’s switched to variable rate applications for […]