Midday cash livestock markets

Midday cash livestock markets

Direct cattle business is underway. Very light trade is reported at $360 on the dressed basis in eastern Nebraska, $4 higher than last week’s weighted average, with even lighter live business in Nebraska at $232. Activity will pick up steam as the day goes on. Asking prices are $232 live, with bids at $228 to…Continue Reading

Cash dairy prices mixed to start 2026 at CME

Cash dairy prices were mixed on Friday to start off 2026 at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.   Dry whey was down 0.0100 to 0.7250. Two sales were recorded at that price. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up 0.0150 to 1.3900. Ten sales were recorded, ranging from 1.3750 to 1.3950. Cheese barrels remained unchanged at 1.4000.  No sales were recorded.   Butter prices were down 0.0250 to 1.3750. Tweleve sales were recorded ranging from 1.3700…Continue Reading

Feed industry raises concerns over U.S. reliance on China for vitamins

The American Feed Industry Association is asking the Trump administration to protect the U.S. vitamin supply. President and CEO Constance Cullman says AFIA is sounding the alarm on the nation’s overreliance on China for the supply of vitamins and amino acids used in human and animal food. “One of the things we realized during COVID…Continue Reading

World wheat supplies weigh on market outlook

An ag economist says the wheat market faces some pressures in the early part of 2026. Greg McBride with Allendale says wheat continues to react to rising world supplies. “The big question still remains what will happen with Russia and Ukraine,” he said. “We know the export demand for wheat has been decent. It’s been…Continue Reading

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