Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: June 5, 2025

Jul. corn closed at $4.39 and 1/2, up 3/4 centJul. soybeans closed at $10.51 and 3/4, up 6 and 3/4 centsJul. soybean meal closed at $297.10, unchangedJul. soybean oil closed at 46.65, down 16 pointsJul. wheat closed at $5.45 and 1/2, up 2 and 1/4 centsAug. live cattle closed at $216.82, up $4.47Aug. feeder cattle…Continue Reading

Mexico pivotal to pork’s success

The executive director of the Illinois Pork Producers Association says maintaining a strong relationship with Mexico is vital to the pork industry. Jennifer Tirey says she witnessed the importance of the partnership firsthand on a recent trade mission visit. “It’s really interesting to be able to talk to those other countries and find out the…Continue Reading

An early prevent plant picture

A crop insurance specialist says prevent plant could be an important part of U.S. crop production this year. Rich Morrison is with NAU Country Insurance. “If we stay wet like the forecast is showing in the next week to 10 days, we could end up losing some corn and cotton acres,” he says. “Corn acres…Continue Reading

SHIC monitoring FMD outbreaks in Europe and Middle East

The Swine Health Information Center is monitoring recent outbreaks of Foot and Mouth Disease in Europe and the Middle East. SHIC executive director Dr. Megan Niederwerder says there have been three incursions of FMD into European countries that had maintained negative status for many decades. “Germany, Slovakia, and Hungary, and we’ve been monitoring that very…Continue Reading

Sheep dairies see success in Wisconsin

A dairy organization’s leader says not all dairy products start with the cows. Karen Nielsen with the Sheep Dairying Association of Wisconsin says her state also has the most dairy sheep and dairy goats in the country. “We are growing some of our flocks. I think as far as the number of producers, that has…Continue Reading

Unclear biofuels policy update affects soybean oil

The chief commodities economist with StoneX Group says the lack of clarity on the Trump administration’s biofuels policy has been weighing on soybean oil prices this week. Arlan Suderman says it’s unclear when the U.S. EPA will release more information about renewable volume obligations and small refinery exemptions. “How will those two fit together? Will…Continue Reading

April ethanol, DDGS exports down on month

April ethanol, DDGS exports down on month

U.S. ethanol exports were lower in April. The Renewable Fuels Association says April’s ethanol exports of 172.3 million gallons were down 12% on the month and 8% on the year, largely due to a big decline in movement to Canada. Canada still claimed the top spot for 49th consecutive month, followed by the European Union,…Continue Reading

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