At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were sharply lower with weaker demand and external market pressure from the economy. October Live Cattle closed $3.42 lower at $175.60. September Feeder Cattle were down $4.77 at $234.50. In the direct cash cattle trade, a large string in Nebraska sold at mostly $295 dressed, $3 lower than last…… Continue Reading
The president of the American Soybean Association says the EPA’s final Endangered Species Act Herbicide Strategy could have long-term impacts on the ag industry. Josh Gackle of North Dakota says there were some improvements from the original proposal. “We know that they understand some of the difficulties for farmers in meeting these requirements,” he says. …… Continue Reading