Month: December 2023
Ag News
Live cattle futures down ahead of direct business
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were lower ahead of the week’s direct business, while feeders were supported by the losses in corn. February live was $1.12 lower at $169.27 and April was down $.47 [Read More…]
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Tight margins ahead for 2024
A senior vice president with Farm Credit Service of America says farmer liquidity remains high to start the year despite some bumps in the protein sector. Fallon Savage tells Brownfield, “Our swine market in particular [Read More…]
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Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: December 27, 2023
Mar. corn closed at $4.76 and 1/2, down 3 and 3/4 centsJan. soybeans closed at $13.16 and 3/4, up 1 and 1/2 centsJan. soybean meal closed at $398.90, down $4.30Jan. soybean oil closed at 48.24, [Read More…]
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Corn, wheat drift downward
Soybeans were mostly modestly higher on commercial spread trade, rallying somewhat after early losses. Forecasts have widespread rain in dry areas of Brazil, which should last into the early part of January. Harvest activity is [Read More…]
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South Dakota Minimum Wage to Increase Jan. 1
PIERRE, S.D. – The state minimum wage will increase from $10.80/hour to $11.20/hour effective Jan. 1, 2024. The minimum wage is annually adjusted by any increase in the cost of living, as measured in the [Read More…]
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South Dakota inching to population of one million with 1% growth
(The Center Square) – South Dakota’s population grew by 1% to 919,318, according to the latest figures released by the U.S. Census Bureau. This reflects a net population change of 9,449 from July 2022 to [Read More…]
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State, Minnehaha County agree to pay legal fees after separate First Amendment lawsuit losses
John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight – The state will pay the legal bills for a man who won a First Amendment case in federal court that centered on personalized license plates. Earlier this month, the state [Read More…]
ABC National News
Fishermen help rescue man who had been trapped in crashed truck for nearly a week
Twenty47studio/Getty Images (INDIANA) — Two Indiana fishermen happened upon a crashed motorist who survived nearly a week by drinking rainwater while trapped in his mangled truck after it overturned into a creek, police said. “Quite [Read More…]
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1 sibling killed, 1 injured in Christmas Eve argument over presents
Natnan Srisuwan/Getty Images (FLORIDA) — Two male Florida siblings have been arrested and charged after one of them allegedly fatally shot their sister amid a Christmas Eve argument over presents. The second brother then allegedly [Read More…]
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Florida mall shooting: Reward up to $10,000 as police hunt for suspect
First responders are shown at the scene of a shooting at the Paddock Mall in Ocala, Fla., on Dec. 23, 2023. — Ocala Police Department (OCALA, Fla.) — Police are still hunting for the man [Read More…]
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Powerball jackpot grows to estimated $700 million for Wednesday night drawing
Catherine McQueen/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Powerball jackpot has risen to an estimated $700 million after there was no winner in Monday’s drawing. The estimated cash value of the prize is $352.3 million, according [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘Reacher’ star Alan Ritchson says childhood bully asked him for a selfie
Prime Video While his onscreen character Jack Reacher certainly can’t stand bullies, the actor who plays him, Alan Ritchson, says he “obliged” a former high school bully who wanted a picture. In a chat with [Read More…]
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‘Percy Jackson’ conjures up big numbers on Disney+
Disney+ The first episode of Percy Jackson and the Olympians debuted on Disney+ on December 19, and by Christmas Day it had drawn an audience of some 13.3 million viewers across Disney+ and Hulu. The [Read More…]
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Tom Smothers of the Smothers Brothers comedy duo dead at 86
Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Tom Smothers, of The Smothers Brothers comedy duo and co-star of The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, has passed away at 86 years old, his comedy partner and younger brother Dick Smothers has [Read More…]
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Nebraska Cattlemen continues to educate producers on conservation practices
The executive vice president of Nebraska Cattlemen says cattle farmers can play a big role when it comes to water quality. “All Nebraskans should have high-quality, safe drinking water,” Laura Field said, “and so we [Read More…]
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Broiler placements up on week, year
Broiler chicken supplies could see an improvement, but it might not last all that long. The USDA says placements of broiler type chicks into meat production last week were 190.988 million head, up on the [Read More…]
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CME milk futures & cash dairy closed higher Wednesday
Milk futures and the cash dairy markets were higher with lighter trading volume Wednesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. January Class III milk was up $0.15 at $15.69. February was up $0.16 at $15.89. March was [Read More…]
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Charges filed following execution of a search warrant
A 44 year old man from Plankinton is facing charges in connection with threats made to a female victim. According to court documents, the victim told authorities on December 12th Cory Cumings contacted her by [Read More…]
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PUC highlights the importance of keeping natural gas meters clear of snow and ice this winter
With winter weather fully upon the state, the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission urges South Dakotans to keep natural gas meters and appliance vents clear of snow and ice. “Accumulation of snow and ice on [Read More…]
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Trump should be barred from blaming others for Jan. 6 riot at trial: Special counsel
Mint Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Donald Trump shouldn’t be allowed to make “irrelevant” claims targeting President Joe Biden or say others are to blame for the Jan. 6 Capitol riot during his federal election [Read More…]
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