Reducing food waste in the New Year

In the United States, nearly 60 million tons of food is wasted every year.  That is valued at around $218 Billion, yes, that was billion with a b. Kim Galeaz a registered dietitian and nutritionist says in the new year, reducing food waste should be a priority. AUDIO: Healthy Living on Food Waste The post…… Continue Reading

HPAI confirmed in two Missouri flocks

The USDA says Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has been confirmed in two Missouri counties. One positive case is in 10 birds in Butler County, located in southeast Missouri. The other positive case has affected more than 6,000 poultry in Texas County, located in south central Missouri. The USDA says this is the first confirmed HPAI…… Continue Reading

Global dairy price increases might help U.S. producers

A market advisor says prices for dairy products on the global market moved higher for the first time since August. Jenny Wackershauser with Ever.ag says, “We’re hoping this is a trend changer and not an outlier week.” The Global Dairy Trading index jumped 6.3% Tuesday with price increases for all seven products offered, and Wackershauser…… Continue Reading

Soybeans, corn give back some of Monday’s gains

Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling, unable to follow through on the early gains. China bought 336,000 tons of 2025/26 U.S. soybeans ahead of the open, about half of what was rumored on Monday. The rest of those sales, if they were made, could still be reported over the next couple of…… Continue Reading

Cattle futures up waiting on direct business

Cattle futures up waiting on direct business

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher, waiting for direct business to develop.  February live cattle closed $.75 higher at $236.62 and April live cattle closed $.57 higher at $237.37.  March feeder cattle closed $3.45 higher at $359.02 and April feeder cattle closed $3.22 higher at $358.12.  It was another very…… Continue Reading

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