Milk is safe to drink
The US Food and Drug Administration reported this week that viral fragments of the highly pathogenic avian influenza have been found in pasteurized milk. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says the […]
A very mild, unseasonably warm pattern ahead for the Heartland; seasonal showers for most
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and precipitation across most of the U.S. Cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to northern […]
CME milk, cash dairy down again Wednesday
Milk futures and cash dairy prices were lower again Wednesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. May Class III milk was down $0.35 at $17.78. June was down $0.31 at $17.91. July was down $0.23 […]
Cattle futures sharply lower at midweek
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were sharply lower with boxed beef lower at midday, watching direct business unfold. June lives closed $1.90 lower at $175.25 and […]
Are farmers protected from PFAS?
A lawyer says the Environmental Protection Agency’s recent classification of two forever chemicals as hazardous substances could have a significant impact on the agricultural industry. Minneapolis-based Stoel Rives Environmental Partner […]
Be mindful of the July corn futures “summer high”
A market analyst reminds farmers there could be marketing opportunities ahead for July corn futures. Naomi Blohm, senior market advisor at Total Farm Marketing, tells Brownfield fifteen of the past 24 […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: April 24, 2024
May corn closed at $4.37 and 3/4, down 5 and 1/4 centsMay soybeans closed at $11.66, down 1 and 1/2 centsMay soybean meal closed at $346.00, up $1.80May soybean oil […]
Wheat gains more ground with soybeans, corn mixed
Soybeans were mixed. Soybeans are watching late harvest activity in Brazil and the slowly advancing harvest in Argentina. Brazil’s harvest is nearly wrapped up and while prices are moving higher, […]
Making decisions with the farm’s financial health in mind
The combination of high interest rates and lower commodity prices continue to threaten farm financial health. West-central Illinois farmer Grant Strom says expenses are getting heavily scrutinized right now. […]
Red meat, poultry stocks down to start April
The amount of red meat and poultry in cold storage at the start of April was below year ago levels. The USDA says red meat stocks of 919.391 million pounds […]
