Live cattle futures up, feeders lower to start the week

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were up with boxed beef higher at midday, waiting on direct business to develop.  Feeder cattle were lower, pressured by the higher move in corn.  October live cattle closed $.02 higher at $183.77 and December lives closed $.32 higher at $184.80.  October feeder cattle closed $.87 lower at…… Continue Reading

Plentiful precipitation cutting irrigation needs

A Michigan farmer says reduced irrigation expenses this year will help offset lower commodity prices some. Jake Drozd tells Brownfield, “With all the rain this summer, obviously we haven’t ran the irrigation the way that we normally would.” “We will have some cheaper irrigation costs this summer compared to most years and so that’ll help…… Continue Reading

Poley to lead Michigan Corn

The Corn Marketing Program of Michigan has announced a new Interim Executive Director. Kristin Poley previously served as the organization’s research and agronomy director. “During this transition, we remain completely committed to our mission of working together to enhance the economic position of Michigan’s corn growers,” she says. Poley tells Brownfield corn harvest is just…… Continue Reading

Apple crop coming in smaller than expected

An economist with USApples says production this year could be lower than previously forecast.  Chris Gerlach tells Brownfield in August he projected the nation’s apple crop to be down about 10 percent from last year. “It could be that these trees have reached a stress point to the point where they’re going to take a…… Continue Reading

Early winners at World Dairy Expo show ring

World Dairy Expo officially starts Tuesday, but cattle have been in the show ring since Saturday. World Dairy Expo® welcomed 445 competitors to the colored shavings for the Youth Showmanship Contest Saturday.  Winning the Junior Division out of 148 participants was Brady Mcconnell of Lancaster, Wisconsin.  Kayla Trustem from Evansville, Wisconsin, won the Intermediate Division. …… Continue Reading

Better checks and balances for used cooking oil imports

The Minnesota Soybean Growers Association wants more checks and balances for regulating used cooking oil imports. MSGA vice president Ryan Mackenthun says members recently traveled to Washington D.C. to discuss several issues including sustainable aviation fuel tax policy. “We’re seeing a lot of used cooking oil being imported from countries like China (and) we question…… Continue Reading

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