Live cattle lower heading into holiday break

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were lower, feeders were mostly lower watching direct business. February live cattle closed $1.45 lower at $228.55 and April live cattle closed $1.30 lower at $228.72.  January feeder cattle closed $.10 higher at $344.72 and March feeder cattle closed $.20 lower at $338.80.  There was another light round…Continue Reading

Soybeans, corn, and wheat higher heading into holiday break

Soybeans ended the day higher on technical buying with the January contract up 11 and 1/4 cents to $10.62 and 3/4. Soybean exports have improved and that’s likely helping the market find some support. Higher moves in soybean meal and soybean oil also provided some support to the market.  But, export commitments are still well…Continue Reading

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: December 24, 2025

Mar. corn $4.51, up 3 and 1/2 centsJan. soybeans $10.63 and 1/4, up 11 and 3/4 centsJan. soybean meal $304.70, up $3.60Jan soybean oil 49.03, up 73 pointsMar. Chicago wheat $5.21 and 3/4, up 4 and 3/4 centsFeb. live cattle $228.55, down $1.45Jan. feeder cattle $344.72, up 10 centsFeb. lean hogs $85.05, down 92 centsJan.…Continue Reading

Cash dairy prices mostly higher entering holiday break

Cash dairy prices were mostly higher Wednesday heading into the Christmas holiday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.  Dry whey was up $0.01 at $0.7250.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0025 at $1.3350.  Eight sales were recorded, ranging from $1.3250 to $1.3350.  Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.40.  No sales were recorded.  Butter prices were up $0.0025 at $1.4025. Two sales were recorded at $.40 and $1.4025.  Nonfat dry milk was up $0.0050 at $1.18.  One sale was recorded  At that price.  The post Cash dairy prices mostly higher entering holiday break appeared first on…Continue Reading

Rising mediation cases signal deepening financial stress for Minnesota farmers

The president of Minnesota Farmers Union says while the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program is welcome, ag producers don’t want to rely on ad hoc payments from the government. “It’s unfortunate. The farmers want their money from trade, they don’t want it from aid.” Gary Wertish tells Brownfield Minnesota’s farmer mediation program helps producers dealing with…Continue Reading

Midday cash livestock markets

Midday cash livestock markets

There was another light round of direct cash cattle business that’s developing.  Deals this week have been marked at $229 live in the South, that’s $2 higher than the previous week’s weighted averages.  Dressed deals in the North are marked at mostly $356 to $357, steady to $1 lower than the prior week’s weighted average…Continue Reading

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