Month: February 2026

Broiler hatchery numbers saw week-to-week declines but maintained their faster than a year ago paces. The USDA says 254.065 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubation, falling 321,000 on the week, but rising 2% on [Read More…]

The weekly ethanol numbers were mixed. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.113 million barrels per day, down 5,000 on the week, but still generally in-line with most recent weeks, and up 32,000 [Read More…]

Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the USDA’s reorganization plan is entering its next phase. During a press conference Wednesday, Rollins said the USDA South Building is being put up for sale, an effort to eliminate [Read More…]

Farm Rescue is now available in Missouri to help farm families going through tough times. The nonprofit program uses volunteers and modern equipment to help families with planting, haying, hauling, harvesting and feeding livestock needs. [Read More…]

Finding increased efficiency on the farm is the focus for many at this year’s Commodity Classic.  Rob Shafer, Illinois farmer and Classic co-chair, says producers are feeling the squeeze of high input costs and low [Read More…]

Cash dairy prices were mostly up on Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.    Dry whey was unchanged at $0.6375. No sales were recorded at that price.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0425 at $1.6025.  Two sales were recorded at $1.58 and $1.59.  Cheese barrels were up $0.0700 at $1.56.  No sales were recorded.  Butter prices were up $0.0225 at $1.8350.  No sales were recorded.  Nonfat [Read More…]