Cover crop research working to scale up national supplies

Researchers across the country are working to develop cover crop varieties that better suit regional environments. University of Missouri Center for Regenerative Agriculture Program Manager Etienne Sutton oversees the National Cover Crop Variety Development Project. “We do have a team of researchers working with the cover crop seed industry as well to develop better plans for…… Continue Reading

Cattle futures end the week higher

Cattle futures end the week higher

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher following the week’s direct cash business and ahead of Friday’s Cattle Inventory report. February live cattle closed $.12 higher at $204.60 and April lives closed $.80 higher at $202.30.  March feeder cattle closed $2.52 higher at $275.72 and April feeder cattle closed $2.80 higher…… Continue Reading

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: January 31, 2025

Mar. corn closed at $4.82, down 8 and 1/4 centsMar. soybeans closed at $10.42, down 2 centsMar. soybean meal closed at $301.10, down $3.60Mar. soybean oil closed at 46.11, up 113 pointsMar. wheat closed at $5.59 and 1/2, down 7 centsFeb. live cattle closed at $204.60, up 12 centsMar. feeder cattle closed at $275.72, up…… Continue Reading

U.S. sheep, goat inventory rises

The number of U.S. sheep and goats increased over the past year. The USDA says the sheep and lamb inventory was up slightly on the year, with gains in the breeding and market herds, ewes, and the lamb crop. Wool production in 2024 was down 1% from 2023 due to a lower number of sheep…… Continue Reading

December ag prices up from November

The USDA’s ag prices indices moved higher in December. The index of prices received by farmers was up 5.3% from November thanks to gains in corn, calves, market eggs, and broilers against losses in hogs, milk, lettuce, and broccoli. The dairy index for December 2024 was down 3.7% from November, but up 14% from December…… Continue Reading

FMMOs set, but more work to do

A farmer leader with Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative and Minnesota Milk says the newly approved updates to the federal milk marketing orders are just one step forward.  Lucas Sjostrom tells Brownfield. “No big surprise to us, and we advocated to our farmers, who are the only farmers in the whole country who had the individual vote,…… Continue Reading

U.S. cattle herd smaller, could continue to contract

The USDA’s long-awaited Cattle Inventory report indicates further contraction of the U.S. herd is likely. At the start of 2025, the number of heifers weighing 500 pounds and heavier were 1% lower than at the start of 2024. That includes 1% year-to-year declines for beef, dairy, and all other replacement heifers. The number of calves…… Continue Reading

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