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Cattle futures lower waiting on direct trade
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle closed lower waiting on direct business to develop. August live cattle closed $1.15 lower at $242.42 and October live cattle closed
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: June 30, 2026
Jul. corn $4.12 and 3/4, up 10 and 3/4 centsJul. soybeans $11.16 and 3/4, up 8 centsJul. soybean meal $304.70, unchangedJul. soybean oil 66.74, down 233 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $5.80
Corn farmers encouraged to plan for tar spot
Midwestern corn farmers should be on high alert for tar spot. A technical services representative with BASF says the number of tar spot confirmations across the U.S. continues to climb.
Democrats warn Trump trade, economic policies are costing farmers
The Ranking Member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee suggests the Trump administration is undermining farm families. During a webinar hosted by Angie Craig Tuesday, the Minnesota Democrat said the
Indiana culinary program teaching students about the value of protein through hands-on learning
An Indianapolis-based chef says Indiana’s new work-based learning requirement is helping high school students learn about the versatility of protein. Susanne Grier, the culinary instructor at Center Grove High School
Iowa Supreme Court rules in case involving used wind turbine blades
The Iowa Supreme Court says one of two executives for a Texas company can be held liable for used wind turbine blades that were stockpiled in the state and not
Planned Parenthood to close Iowa City clinic, leaving 1 clinic operating in Iowa
Planned Parenthood will close its Iowa City clinic on July 31, leaving the Planned Parenthood clinic in Des Moines as the organization’s only location in Iowa. Ruth Richardson, president and
June 1st grain stocks mostly above a year ago
U.S. grain supplies generally got larger over the last year. The USDA says that on June 1st, corn stocks were below pre-report estimates at 5.295 billion bushels, but still up
Sorghum acres fall below year ago levels
Sorghum planted area declined from year-to-year. The USDA says 6.28 million acres were planted to sorghum this year, up from the March Prospective Plantings report, but 5% below last year.
Grassley Visits Sioux Center Health, Discusses Challenges Facing Rural Healthcare
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley toured Sioux Center Health and met with hospital board members and staff on Monday as part of his annual 99-county tour across Iowa, using Congress’ Fourth
