Harvest is nearing the end in Minnesota. USDA’s latest weekly crop report says corn harvest is 95 percent complete. That’s almost two weeks ahead of a year ago and more than two weeks ahead of the five-year average. The sunflower harvest is 77 percent done, and farmers in the state are also doing fall tillage,…… Continue Reading
Rain will delay some harvest progress in MO
A farmer in mid-Missouri says the more than an inch of rain that’s fallen over the past few days will delay second crop soybean harvest progress this week. “We’re waiting on late beans to dry down and we’ve been doing some tillage work.” But Jay Fischer tells Brownfield he’s not complaining. “It was so dry…… Continue Reading
Rain welcome during dry harvest in Iowa
A north Iowa farmer is welcoming moisture after extended dryness this fall. Brent Renner of Klemme says this is the first harvest he can remember with no breaks because of rain. “I was anxious to get back in the office and get to the bottom of a desk and pay some bills, and it was…… Continue Reading
Harvest close to wrapping up in Arkansas
Harvesting is almost wrapped up for Arkansas farmers. USDA reporters say 94% of the cotton is harvested, all the rice is harvested, 93% of the soybeans are harvested, and 95% of the sweet potatoes are harvested. Arkansas farmers continue to harvest peanuts, as 95% of the peanuts are dug and 75% have been harvested. Winter…… Continue Reading
Rains slow harvest progress
A western Indiana farmer says harvest has been a challenge. Kevin Cox says rain has slowed down progress, but they’ve almost wrapped up. “You always have those one or two outliers that are really disappointing, but for the most part we’ve got a really good crop,” he says. “We’ve probably got a top five crop…… Continue Reading
Shaboozey Bounces Back on the Charts, Ties Morgan Wallen’s Record
“A Bar Song (Tipsy)” is back at No. 1, after Morgan Wallen’s new song temporarily bumped it last week. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: November 4, 2024
Dec. corn closed at $4.16 and 1/2, up 2 centsJan. soybeans closed at $9.97 and 1/4, up 3 and 1/2 centsDec. soybean meal closed at $299.60, up $2.30Dec. soybean oil closed at 45.56, down 74 pointsDec. wheat closed at $5.68 and 3/4, up 3/4 centDec. live cattle closed at $185.07, down 85 centsJan. feeder cattle…… Continue Reading
Soybean harvest is 96% complete
Soybean harvest is nearing completion in Ohio. According to the latest crop progress and conditions report from the USDA, corn is 89 percent harvested for grain, 17 percent ahead of last year. Soybeans are 96 percent harvested, 6 percent ahead of last year. Winter wheat is rated 68 percent good to excellent, 95 percent planted, and 69…… Continue Reading
American Fast-Casual Restaurant Chain Makes Portion Change
While Chipotle has a strangle-hold on the fast-fresh Mexican food market, they have been dealing with a lot of complaints lately about their portion sizes. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Soybeans end session with modest gains
Soybeans were modestly higher on commercial and technical buying. The cash basis is up with harvest nearly over and crush demand continues to be strong. The USDA says 94% of U.S. soybeans are harvested, compared to the five-year average of 85%. The trade is also monitoring planting weather in Argentina and Brazil. Forecasts generally look…… Continue Reading
