Dry weather allowed for ample fieldwork across Tennessee last week.
The USDA reports as of October 1st Corn harvest is 58% complete, slightly behind the five-year average with 75% of the crop considered good to excellent.
Soybean harvest is 29% complete ahead of the average 20% with 76% rated good to excellent.
Cotton harvest is underway with 5% completed and 77% of bolls opening. The agency rates the crop 69% good to excellent.
A livestock economist says he expects global trade in the year ahead to reflect efforts to rebalance herd inventories. Lance Zimmerman
Mexico’s proposed ban on genetically modified corn is sending mixed signals to organic grain markets. Ryan Koory with Argus Media says
The Kansas Agriculture Department says it’s investigating the possible first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza this fall. The affected poultry
Across the Corn Belt, rain is halting late-season fieldwork, mainly east of the Mississippi River. In Michigan, 79% of the corn
U.S. soybean crush is expanding and the director of marketing with AGP says renewable diesel demand is driving the growth. Reggie
The lack of precipitation this fall has taken a toll on southeast Missouri cow/calf producer Charlie Besher. “We had to sell
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling, still closing mixed for the week. Planting in Brazil is past 75% and
Dec. corn closed at $4.64 and 1/2, up 2 and 3/4 centsJan. soybeans closed at $13.25, down 17 and 3/4 centsDec.
The USDA has announced it will extend its trial program, allowing six pork processing facilities to operate at increased line speeds.
