At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle are higher ahead of Friday’s on Feed numbers. Feeders have additional support from the lower corn. April live cattle closed $.25 higher at $139.67 and June live cattle closed $.97 higher at $136.95. April feeder cattle closed $.95 higher at $162.72 and May feeder cattle closed $.70 higher at $166.50. There was another round of light round of direct cash cattle […]
Ukrainian officials are preparing for significant spring planting disruptions as the conflict with Russia continues. Deputy minister Taras Dzoba says even if the war stopped tomorrow, broken supply chains, labor displacement, and damage from attacks have already made an impact. “The exact numbers are still to be discovered and be calculated, and the effect of it, but definitely this will spill over to other countries and affect their economies,” he […]
The National Milk Producers Federation and International Dairy Foods Association are calling on the USDA to update the next set of dietary guidelines to increase dairy options and include flavored milk and yogurt in school meals. The groups cite a federal Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee report that found nearly 80 percent of 9- to 13-year-olds are not meeting the recommended intake of dairy foods and under consuming a variety of […]
Another case of highly pathogenic avian influenza is being reported in northwest Iowa. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service say the virus has been confirmed in a commercial turkey flock in Buena Vista County. It’s the third case of avian flu for the county, and the second to hit a commercial turkey operation. Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig calls this is a difficult […]
Soybean futures traded lower on soft weekly export sales and forecasted South American rain. Soybean meal traded mostly sideways on the day, staying within a dollar on either side of the open before closing higher. The complex came off strong gains Wednesday, finding strength on support from an announced export sale, South American crop expectations and opportunity on the soy oil front. Weekly export sales came in lower than traders […]
A deadly swine disease remains a problem for a pig farmer in southeast Minnesota. A strain of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) has persisted in hog barns across several states for well over a year. Brennen Toquam, a custom hog finisher from Blooming Prairie, tells Brownfield they had another bout with PRRS 1-4-4 this winter. “So we did not get as many pigs as we usually do with our […]
Photo provided by Association of Equipment Manufacturers Consumers were able to see firsthand the role farmers play in sustainable food production during the Celebration of Modern Agriculture on National Agriculture Day. Audio: Healthy Living Curt Blades, witht he Association of Equipment Manufacturers says modern equipment helps manufacturers, farmers, and ranchers sustainably provide for a growing population. Click here for more information. ...
May corn closed at $7.48 and 1/4, down 9 and 1/2 centsMay soybeans closed at $17.00 and 3/4, down 18 centsMay soybean meal closed at $485.90, up 80 centsMay soybean oil closed at $74.29, down 168 pointsMay wheat closed at $10.85 and 3/4, down 20 centsApr. live cattle closed at $139.67, up 25 centsApr. lean hogs closed at $102.77, up 22 centsApr. ...
Ag leaders and farmers across Nebraska are celebrating the economic impact agriculture has on the state. Mark McHargue is a farmer from Central City and the Nebraska Farm Bureau President. “For everybody that lives in Nebraska, Nebraska brings in more income off of agriculture than any other state when it comes to per person or people in Nebraska.” Dave Nielsen, a farmer from Waverly, says his expenses adds value to […]
