Soybean harvest is near the finish line in Missouri. The USDA says 95% of the state’s crop has been harvested as of Sunday, in line with the five-year average pace. Ninety-six percent of winter wheat has been planted with 82% of the crop emerged. Seventy-eight percent of the winter wheat crop is in good to…… Continue Reading
Soybeans eke out modest gains, corn, wheat down
Soybeans were modestly higher short covering and technical buying, along with spillover from bean meal. The trade’s watching the generally favorable planting and development weather in South America. After a slow start in Argentina and Brazil, improved weather has allowed the planting paces to pick up steam. The USDA’s next monthly supply, demand, and production…… Continue Reading
IRFA praises Iowa Supreme Court decision on carbon pipeline survey access
The Iowa Supreme Court recently ruled to uphold survey access for the Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline. Monte Shaw, executive director of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association, says the decision supports progress of the carbon pipeline and infrastructure projects across the state. “Iowa law very logically allows temporary access to property that might be impacted to…… Continue Reading
Iowa delegation returns from trade mission to Taiwan, Japan
Iowa’s deputy ag secretary says a recent trade mission to Taiwan and Japan was an opportunity to explore an expansion of ag exports. Grant Menke tells Brownfield the two countries have been critical trading partners for Iowa producers. “Taiwan and Japan are both very strong and stable markets for U.S. ag export markets. Both ranked…… Continue Reading
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: November 25, 2024
Dec. corn closed at $4.24 and 3/4, down 3/4 centJan. soybeans closed at $9.85 and 3/4, up 2 and 1/4 centsDec. soybean meal closed at $293.70, up $4.50Dec. soybean oil closed at 41.21, down 56 pointsDec. wheat closed at $5.35 and 3/4, down 8 and 1/2 centsDec. live cattle closed at $186.50, down 27 centsJan.…… Continue Reading
55% of U.S. winter wheat rated good to excellent
The USDA’s winter wheat condition rating moved higher over the past week as the crop gets closer to dormancy. 55% of U.S. winter wheat is in now in good to excellent condition, a surge of 6% over the past week and well above the initial rating thanks to recent improvements in precipitation in many key…… Continue Reading
Michigan farmers working on pre-winter fieldwork
Harvesting is complete in Michigan, as farmers move on to other pre-winter activities. USDA reporters say Michigan farmers are planting cover crops, testing soil, applying herbicides and fertilizer, spreading lime and manure, testing soil, and hauling grain. Additional moisture last week helped improve the winter wheat condition. Twenty-one percent of the winter wheat is in…… Continue Reading
October poultry production climbs 4% above last year
The USDA says domestic poultry production during October 2024 was 4.922 billion pounds. That was up 4% from October 2023 on a 4% rise for chicken to 4.416 billion pounds, which canceled out a 1% decline for turkey production to 493.928 million. The chicken slaughter was 4% above a year ago at 871.023 million head,…… Continue Reading
Red meat, poultry in cold storage below a year ago
Supplies of red meat and poultry in cold storage got tighter in October. The USDA says frozen red meat stocks were 3% lower than last year at 882.696 billion pounds, with year-to-year increases in beef and pork production canceled out by solid demand. Beef stocks of 431.876 million pounds and pork stocks of 426.025 million…… Continue Reading
Jason Kelce and Wife Kylie Are Having Another Baby
The lovebirds already share three daughters: Wyatt, Elliotte and Bennett. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
