Dairy prices reflect export activity

Dairy prices reflect export activity

A market advisor says the dairy price rollercoaster remains a sign of on-and-off export sales. Katie Burgess with Ever.ag tells Brownfield the cheese market is one example. “The volume of barrels trading on the exchange picked up this week which tends to be a telltale sign that hey, maybe those spot cheese exports have dried…… Continue Reading

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: March 15, 2024

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: March 15, 2024

May corn closed at $4.36 and 3/4, up 3 centsMay soybeans closed at $11.98 and 1/4, up 3 centsMay soybean meal closed at $334.70, down $2.70May soybean oil closed at 49.42, up 103 pointsMay wheat closed at $5.28 and 1/2, down 3 and 3/4 centsApr. live cattle closed at $187.25, up 30 centsApr. feeder cattle…… Continue Reading

Soybeans, corn up modestly at Friday’s close

Soybeans, corn up modestly at Friday’s close

Soybeans were modestly higher on short covering and technical buying, adding a little bit to the week-to-week gains. Beans were down for much of the day but rallied on the February NOPA crush numbers and concerns about weather in parts of South America. The February NOPA member crush was record large at 184.466 million bushels,…… Continue Reading

Bipartisan support on childcare likely in a new farm bill

Bipartisan support on childcare likely in a new farm bill

A new farm bill could address rural childcare issues for the first time.  Senate Ag Committee member Sherrod Brown tells Brownfield there’s a strong bipartisan coalition to support childcare in every community. “It’s hard enough in metro areas to find affordable childcare, and it’s even harder in rural areas, and so we should not do…… Continue Reading

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