Asian Longhorned Tick raising concerns for Indiana cattle producers

The Indiana State Board of Animal Health says cattle producers across the state need to be proactive against the increasing threat of the Asian Longhorned Tick. Dr. Eric Renshaw with BOAH says the tick is a serious health risk to livestock and has been found in six counties across the state. “If an Asian Longhorn Tick bites a…… Continue Reading

Secretary Rollins says administration remains focused on trade

Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the Trump administration remains focused on increasing market access for U.S. agricultural goods. “The markets are there, we just have to fight for them and make sure that we’re getting our own farmers and ranchers and the great products we produce into those markets,” she says. “We’ll have more trade…… Continue Reading

Fungicide ROI

Corn and soybeans are in the ground and now must deal with a host of threats, including disease pressure. For many growers, it’s not a question of if disease will show up but when. Darrin Holder with WinField United says there are several ways growers can maximize yield potential this season by making fungicide applications…… Continue Reading

Trade news adds to market volatility

Arlan Suderman, the chief commodities economist with Stone X Group, says the U.S. and China have reached an agreement on rare earth minerals, which provides more certainty for the markets. And Suderman says more agreements between the two countries are expected. “The two things we can learn from that is, first: agreements can be reached with…… Continue Reading

Meat processor sees stable demand despite increased prices

The president of the Illinois Meat Processors Association says consumer demand for pork and beef remains strong despite continued high prices. Buddy Raber, who owns Raber Packing Company in Peoria, says the elevated market is keeping many producers cautious. “You know, a year ago I would have told guys not to buy feeder calves because…… Continue Reading

Soybeans, corn up Friday, still down on week

Soybeans were modestly higher on short covering and technical buying, still seeing a significant weekly drop. Beans were oversold and encouraged by talk of a trade deal with China, even if details, and especially ag details, have been slow to surface. The general tenor about trade negotiations out of the Trump administration continues to be…… Continue Reading

Cattle futures sharply higher to finish the week

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher, supported by stronger boxed beef during the session, shrugging off the week’s lower cash business.  August live cattle closed $4.10 higher at $213.30 and October live cattle closed $3.47 higher at $209.82.  August feeder cattle closed $4.60 higher at $307.90 and September feeder cattle…… Continue Reading

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