Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: January 15, 2025

Mar. corn closed at $4.78 and 3/4, up 4 and 1/4 centsMar. soybeans closed at $10.42 and 3/4, down 4 and 3/4 centsMar. soybean meal closed at $302.00, down $3.80Mar. soybean oil closed at 46.27, up 5 pointsMar. wheat closed at $5.47, up 3/4 centFeb. live cattle closed at $198.52, up $1.12Mar. feeder cattle closed…… Continue Reading

Adjusting your nutrient management plan

Pictured: Iowa farmer Nathan Anderson at the 2025 Practical Farmers of Iowa Conference (Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) A northwest Iowa farmer says he’s looking at some changes to his nutrient management plan. Nathan Anderson says he’s been collecting data for several years. “We learned a lot about the impacts that those different growing seasons have…… Continue Reading

Second Indiana HPAI case confirmed

Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed at a commercial egg laying facility in Jay (east central) Indiana.  The Indiana Board of Animal Health say this is the second case confirmed in the county this year.  An active control and surveillance have been established in portions of Jay and Randolph Counties.  The flock of more…… Continue Reading

Iowa farmer says raising oats could be profitable

Pictured: Iowa farmer Mark Peterson at the 2025 Practical Farmers of Iowa Conference (Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) A southwest Iowa farmer says he plans to start raising a third crop this year. Mark Peterson farms near Stanton in Montgomery County and says, “I would have to say that pretty well in my mind I know…… Continue Reading

Broiler sets, placements dip on week, rise on year

Broiler sets and placements in early 2025 continue to run ahead of the 2024 pace. The USDA says 249.32 million broiler type eggs were set into incubation last week, falling 71,000 from the previous week, but rising 4% on the year, with average hatchability holding at 79.3%. 191.551 million chicks were placed into meat production,…… Continue Reading

Succession planning is the first step to future farm success

An ag attorney says it’s important to take the first step in succession planning. Michelle Adler is an attorney with Gordon and Associates and says planning in advance allows the farmer to pass on additional knowledge of the farm or business. “How do we pass on the relationships with the banker or the accountants,” she…… Continue Reading

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