Hog futures lower as demand uncertainty lingers

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were up and feeders were lower ahead of the week’s direct business. February live cattle closed $.27 higher at $226.95 and April live cattle closed $.20 higher at $226.90.  January feeder cattle closed $.15 lower at $335.50 and March feeder cattle closed $.27 higher at $330.15.  Direct cash…Continue Reading

Iowa beef producer encouraged by 2025 cattle prices

An eastern Iowa cattle producer says 2025 has been a strong year for his business. Lance Lillibridge raises red angus cattle in Benton County. “This is probably the first year in about 10 that I’ve really felt great about the cattle,” he said. “I mean, what a blessing it is to finally have prices that…Continue Reading

Wisconsin Farm Bureau elects officers, board

Wisconsin’s Farm Bureau will have many officers and board members back for 2026.  During their reorganization meeting at the end of the annual meeting Monday, Brad Olson was re-elected President and Joe Bragger was re-elected Vice President.  Brian Preder was elected president of Rural Mutual Insurance Company, and Bragger will also serve as Rural Mutual’s…Continue Reading

Room for dairy biosecurity improvement

An animal disease researcher says some dairy farms have more advanced biosecurity plans. Dr. Keith Poulsen with the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory tells Brownfield the message of increasing biosecurity on dairy farms has been heightened in the past two years because of influenza, but it’s not new. “Biosecurity awareness really started and took a big…Continue Reading

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