The Federal Reserve has lowered its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point. “It’s the first rate cut we’ve seen since March 2020.” Ben Brown with University of Missouri Extension says the operating interest offered by ag lenders is expected to decline, too. “That Federal Funds rate is a target. A lot of lending […]
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Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says he’s encouraged to hear a new farm bill could be completed by the end of 2024,
The USDA is granting more than $35 million to independent meat processors to boost processing capacity and expand market opportunities. Independent
A second round of public input meetings are taking place in Kansas as state officials try to determine a path forward
Colombia has moved to impose additional tariffs on U.S. milk powder imports. Jaime Castenada with the National Milk Producers Federation and
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were sharply higher, getting ready for direct business and Friday’s USDA Cattle on
Dec. corn closed at $4.05 and 3/4, down 7 centsNov. soybeans closed at $10.13 and 1/4, down 3/4 centOct. soybean meal
Soybeans were fractionally lower on fund and technical selling. It was an up and down day, as early yield results have
A Michigan farmer near the Ohio border soybean harvest is just starting in his area. Scott Welden tells Brownfield the last
Commercial red meat production in August was 4.592 billion pounds. The USDA says that was down 2% on the year, with
