Dry conditions trim top-end yield potential, but corn crop remains solid
The global crop intelligence lead for a remote sensing and analytics company is mostly bullish on the U.S. corn crop. Nick Ohrtman is with EarthDaily. “The way I’d probably sum […]
Cattle, hog futures finish the day lower
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower on profit taking. October live cattle closed $4.55 lower on $224.92 and December live cattle closed $4.30 lower at […]
NCBA weighs risks, benefits as U.S. prepares to resume Mexican cattle imports
The CEO of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says he’s optimistic the USDA will follow through in its decision to reopen the U.S. border to cattle imports from Mexico later […]
Postville plant fire threatens kosher beef supply ahead of Jewish holidays
A fire at a processing plant in northeast Iowa is expected to reduce kosher beef production by more than 10 percent. Rabbi Moshe Elefant is the CEO of OU Kosher, […]
Soybeans, corn eke out modestly higher finishes
Soybeans were modestly higher on short covering and technical buying. It was an up and down day, with traders looking at favorable development weather, but contracts eventually found some support […]
Hawkins: Congress ‘needs to deliver’ on farm bill
The president of Missouri Farm Bureau says he’s disappointed the U.S. Senate Ag Committee failed to advance a farm bill ahead of the August recess. “We have been calling on […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 6, 2026
Sep. corn $4.39, up 2 and 1/4 centsSep. soybeans $11.60, up 3 and 1/2 centsSep. soybean meal $311.60, up $1.40Sep. soybean oil 67.74, up 2 pointsSep. Chicago wheat $6.31 and […]
Dairy Bar, pork tents offering new specialty items during the 2026 Indiana State Fair
The 2026 Indiana State Fair has a new lineup of specialty food and drinks items that highlight the state’s various agricultural industries. Brooke Williams with the American Dairy Association Indiana […]
One Farmer, One File progressing
The deputy secretary of the USDA says the agency is moving full speed ahead on its One Farmer, One File initiative. Stephen Vaden tells Brownfield, “We’re seeking to drag this […]
National FFA membership reaches more than 1 million members
The National FFA Southern Region Vice President says continued membership growth is helping expand opportunities for students across the country. T. Wayne Williams says chapters in all 50 states saw […]