The President of the California Poultry Federation is concerned about the speed highly pathogenic avian influenza is spreading in his state. “If it doesn’t slow its pace in the next month, we’re in serious trouble.” Bill Mattos tells Brownfield California has been able to avoid the disease for a long time, but interstate cattle movement…… Continue Reading
Soybeans up Friday, still down on week
Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying but posted a week-to-week decline. Beans continue to monitor the generally favorable development conditions in most of South America. Unknown destinations bought 198,000 tons of 2024/25 U.S. beans, the third day in a row with an announced sale for a running total of 959,200 tons. It…… Continue Reading
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: November 22, 2024
Dec. corn closed at $4.25 and 1/2, down 1 and 1/4 centsJan. soybeans closed at $9.83 and 1/2, up 5 and 3/4 centsDec. soybean meal closed at $289.20, up $1.50Dec. soybean oil closed at 41.77, down 41 pointsDec. wheat closed at $5.44 and 1/4, down 4 and 1/2 centsDec. live cattle closed at $186.77, up…… Continue Reading
Woman Shocked by Mom’s Reaction After Asking About Inheritance
“I’m confused and feel like I am in the wrong.” Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Here’s Everything Sam Hunt Requires Backstage Before Shows
The country superstar keeps it pretty simple backstage. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Farm Labor Survey under question
A farm labor specialist is analyzing how the USDA conducts its Farm Labor Survey and how farmers using the H-2A guest worker program are impacted. Michigan State University’s Zach Rutledge tells Brownfield crop and livestock farmers are surveyed four times a year on the wages they pay their workers “That includes hourly wage compensation and some forms of…… Continue Reading
Wyffels Hybrids agronomist pleasantly surprised by Iowa’s harvest season
Pictured: Wyffels Hybrids agronomy manager Eric Wilson at the 2024 NAFB Convention in Kansas City (Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) An agronomy manager with Wyffels Hybrids says the 2024 harvest season went better than expected in most areas of Iowa. Eric Wilson tells Brownfield it was a pleasant surprise. “Record setting years for a lot of…… Continue Reading
Egg production down 4% in October
U.S. chicken egg production saw a year-to-year decline in October. The USDA says the monthly total of 9.192 billion eggs was down 4% on the year, on a 3% decrease in the number of laying hens to 377.045 million head and a 1% reduction in the average number of eggs per layer to 2,438 eggs…… Continue Reading
Disney Announces Aerosmith Replacement at Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster
Aerosmith will no longer be the stars of the Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
U.S. cattle placements climbed 5% in October
The USDA says 2.286 million head of cattle were placed into U.S. feedlots in October 2024. That’s an increase of 5% from October 2023, implying larger market ready cattle supplies starting this spring. October marketings were 1.845 million head, also up 5% on the year, while the total number of cattle on feed on November…… Continue Reading
