In the United States, nearly 60 million tons of food is wasted every year. That is valued at around $218 Billion, yes, that was billion with a b. Kim Galeaz a registered dietitian and nutritionist says in the new year, reducing food waste should be a priority. AUDIO: Healthy Living on Food Waste The post…… Continue Reading
HPAI confirmed in two Missouri flocks
The USDA says Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has been confirmed in two Missouri counties. One positive case is in 10 birds in Butler County, located in southeast Missouri. The other positive case has affected more than 6,000 poultry in Texas County, located in south central Missouri. The USDA says this is the first confirmed HPAI…… Continue Reading
Global dairy price increases might help U.S. producers
A market advisor says prices for dairy products on the global market moved higher for the first time since August. Jenny Wackershauser with Ever.ag says, “We’re hoping this is a trend changer and not an outlier week.” The Global Dairy Trading index jumped 6.3% Tuesday with price increases for all seven products offered, and Wackershauser…… Continue Reading
Soybeans, corn give back some of Monday’s gains
Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling, unable to follow through on the early gains. China bought 336,000 tons of 2025/26 U.S. soybeans ahead of the open, about half of what was rumored on Monday. The rest of those sales, if they were made, could still be reported over the next couple of…… Continue Reading
Cattle futures up waiting on direct business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher, waiting for direct business to develop. February live cattle closed $.75 higher at $236.62 and April live cattle closed $.57 higher at $237.37. March feeder cattle closed $3.45 higher at $359.02 and April feeder cattle closed $3.22 higher at $358.12. It was another very…… Continue Reading
‘Landman’: Gallino Just Fooled Everyone! Dutton Rules Podcast
Gallino’s loan to Cami Miller is a true win-win situation for him. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Southern rust moves north, impacts Midwest crops in 2025
An agronomist in northwest Illinois says there were highs and lows for farmers in 2025. Brianna Gehrig with Brevant Seeds tells Brownfield corn and soybean growers saw a lot of variability. “We had very early disease pressure, and the disease pressure moved more north than it ever has been before. I heard southern rust reports…… Continue Reading
IDOA focuses on global relationships to grow markets for Illinois farm products
The director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture says increasing trade opportunities for the state’s producers remains a top priority in the new year. Jerry Costello says the agency looks to build on last year’s successful trade mission to Mexico with similar efforts this year. “In India, a trade mission having to do with ethanol,…… Continue Reading
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: January 6, 2026
Mar. corn $4.44, down 1/2 centMar. soybeans $10.56 and 1/4, down 5 and 3/4 centsMar. soybean meal $299.50, down 40 centsMar. soybean oil 49.40, down 47 pointsMar. Chicago wheat $5.10 and 1/2, down 2 centsFeb. live cattle $236.62, up 75 centsMar. feeder cattle $359.02, up $3.45Feb. lean hogs $85.67, down 47 centsFeb. Class III milk…… Continue Reading
November 2025 dairy production down, but still above 2024
USDA says November dairy products production was mostly below the October totals, but higher than year-ago levels. Total cheese output was 1.22 billion pounds, 5.9% above 2024 but 3.4% below October. Italian cheeses totaled 526 million pounds and American style cheeses totaled 474 million pounds. The top cheese producing states are Wisconsin with 294.7 million…… Continue Reading
