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Kansas, New Mexico ag officials travel to Mexico for beef genetics trade mission
A beef genetics trade mission to the Sonora region of Mexico highlighted how Brangus cattle withstand harsh drought conditions of the region. Tessa Beeman is an agribusiness coordinator with the Kansas Department of Agriculture. “Since it is a lot hotter down there, the Brahman influence for the heat tolerance is a big key of the…… Continue Reading
Dairy farmer margins encouraging investment
A dairy economist says farmers are ending the year with margins close to all-time highs. Vice President of Global Operations and Insights Alyssa Badger with Highground Dairy tells Brownfield, “Producer margins have been above $10.00 per hundredweight since May and as a result of that we’ve actually seen upward herd revisions at the farm level,…… Continue Reading
No holiday lull for grain markets
The senior director of brokerage for CHS Hedging expects a lot of market volatility through the end of the year. Joe Barker says exports have been strong for corn, soybeans, and wheat. “Trade will continue through the coming months, even though there’s a transition in Washington D.C., agriculture continues. So I think you’ll continue to…… Continue Reading
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: November 26, 2024
Dec. corn closed at $4.20, down 4 and 3/4 centsJan. soybeans closed at $9.83 and 1/2, down 2 and 1/4 centsDec. soybean meal closed at $288.10, down $5.60Dec. soybean oil closed at 42.59, up 138 pointsDec. wheat closed at $5.39 and 1/2, up 3 and 3/4 centsDec. live cattle closed at $186.90, up 40 centsJan.…… Continue Reading
Live cattle mixed waiting for direct business to develop
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed, and feeders were higher ahead of the week’s direct cash business. Feeders had additional support from the lower move in corn and concerns about availability. December live cattle closed $.40 higher at $186.90, and February lives were unchanged at $187.70. January feeder cattle closed $2.62 higher…… Continue Reading
Widmar discusses state of the farm economy
An ag economist says the farm economy is currently a tale of two stories. David Widmar with Agricultural Economic Insights tells Brownfield, “The real pain here is with crop producers. It’s sort of the farm economy with two stories and the one story is livestock is doing better than average, and crop producers are doing…… Continue Reading
Where is the fertilizer market headed?
Pictured: Corey Rosenbusch, President and CEO of The Fertilizer Institute, at the 2024 NAFB Convention in Kansas City (Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) The head of The Fertilizer Institute says managing volatility in the fertilizer market wasn’t as big of an issue for farmers in 2024 compared to the last few years. Corey Rosenbusch tells Brownfield…… Continue Reading
Ethanol industry seeks E15 fix under second Trump admin
The head of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association says he’s optimistic a federal solution for year-round E15 will get prioritized under a second Trump administration. Monte Shaw tells Brownfield he remains hopeful the issue will be tackled within the first 100 days of Trump’s presidency. “We’re talking to the incoming Trump team about it, the…… Continue Reading
I Never Knew Black Friday Was a Bad Time to Buy a TV
You may be surprised to hear this, but Black Friday is not the best time to buy a TV. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
