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Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: November 25, 2022
Dec. corn closed at $6.68, up 4 and 3/4 centsJan. soybeans closed at $14.36 and 1/4, up 1/4 centDec. soybean meal closed at $408.80, down 90 centsDec. soybean oil closed at 74.52, down 39 pointsDec. [Read More…]
Real Christmas tree growers say prices are rising
Rising costs for Christmas tree growers will likely be passed onto consumers this season. Real Christmas Tree Board executive director Marsha Gray tells Brownfield a recent survey of their members found increases up to 15 [Read More…]
Pork, corn, wheat export sales up on week
The USDA reports the week ending November 17th was a big week for corn and pork export sales. Corn sales for this marketing year topped 1.8 million tons, the second week in a row above [Read More…]
Mild Holiday weather across the Heartland; beneficial rains on the far southern Plains
Across the Corn Belt, clear skies aid the final stages of Midwestern fieldwork, although rain is beginning to spread into the Ohio Valley. On the Plains, a wintry mix of precipitation is providing much-needed moisture [Read More…]
Wide-ranging temps across the Heartland to fuel and active, moisture, laden pattern
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook depicts a distinct contrast between warmer-than-normal weather from the Gulf Coast to New England and cooler conditions ranging from the Pacific Northwest to the Great Lakes and southern [Read More…]
Eat or freeze your Thanksgiving leftovers within four days
Thanksgiving meal leftovers are a highlight for many people. A food safety expert is reminding people to keep these food safety tips in mind. Healthy Living: For food safety questions, call the USDA Meat and [Read More…]
Turkeys visit the White House in honor of Thanksgiving
Two live turkeys visited the White House Monday in celebration of the role the turkey industry plays in Thanksgiving meals. The National Turkey Federation estimates more than 40 million turkeys will be consumed over the [Read More…]
Don’t forget to refrigerate, store food within two hour
After you enjoy your Thanksgiving meal, be sure to refrigerate and store food within two hours. Meredith Carothers, a food safety expert with the US Department of Agriculture, says consumers should consider doing these things [Read More…]
Swine disease also creates stress for farmers
A veterinarian says Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome, also known as PRRS can be devastating for pigs and stressful for the people who take care of them. Veterinarian Jerome Fiechtner is with Boehringer Ingelheim Animal [Read More…]
Dynamics of cattle contraction as processing expands
The size of the U.S. cattle herd is shrinking at the same time state and federal agencies try to stimulate growth among meat processors. Minnesota Farmers Union government relations director Stu Lourey says it’s a [Read More…]
Cattle, hog futures close lower on Wednesday
Direct cash cattle trade ended the day quiet and cash hogs closed lower. At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle futures were down and feeders were sharply lower in thin trade ahead of the day [Read More…]
Corn tar spot gaining foothold in Minnesota
Tar spot continues to gain more of a foothold in the Corn Belt. University of Minnesota Extension corn agronomist Jeff Coulter says the foliar disease made inroads in southeast Minnesota this summer. “That’s been a [Read More…]
Indiana poultry: 75 years of giving back
Photo provided by the Indiana State Department of Agriculture For 75 years, Indiana’s poultry producers have donated 200,000 pounds of poultry products to Hoosiers in need. Bruce Kettler is the director of the Indiana State [Read More…]
Lower dollar helps prop up soybeans, corn, wheat
Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying, in addition to the lower move in the dollar during the session. It was an up and down day in light trade volume ahead of the [Read More…]
CME milk futures mostly down, cash dairy mixed entering Thanksgiving holiday
Milk futures were mostly down and cash dairy prices were mixed Wednesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. December Class III milk was down $0.69 at $20.31. January was down $0.38 at $20.06. February was down [Read More…]
October red meat production a little bit above last year
Commercial red meat production during October was up slightly on the year at 4.757 billion pounds. Beef was reported at 2.404 billion pounds, 2% higher than October 2021 with a 2% rise in the slaughter [Read More…]
New Illinois Corn president focused on national policy
Newly elected ICGA President Matt Rush and immediate Past President Marty Marr at the 2022 Illinois State Fair Finalizing the Next Generation Fuels Act and 2023 Farm Bill are top priorities for the new president [Read More…]
ASTA CEO says Mexican ban on biotech corn violates USMCA
The head of the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) says Mexico’s upcoming ban on imports of GMO corn is a violation of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Andy LaVigne tells Brownfield the ban isn’t science-based. “It’s [Read More…]
Introducing E98 on the diesel market for large truck fleets
The world’s largest biofuel producer says ethanol-blended diesel fuel could revolutionize the transportation sector. Doug Berven, vice president of corporate affairs with POET, says companies with large fleets are looking for cleaner, alternative fuel options. [Read More…]