Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace in Bakersfield, Calif., is closing after more than 28 years in business, according to reports. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Soybeans up solidly on lower crop estimate
Soybeans were sharply higher on commercial and technical buying. The USDA lowered its production guess with a surprising cut to acreage canceling out a record average yield estimate. The crop still has to make it through the rest of August and all of September without any major crop weather issues that would have at least…… Continue Reading
USDA: Missouri expected to have big corn and soybean yields
The USDA is projecting record average corn and soybean yields in Missouri. In the August USDA report, the agency said the state’s corn crop is expected to be 191 bushels/acre, on average. Drew Lock farms in northeast Missouri and he says the potential is there. “We’ve had very timely rains, beautiful growing conditions and maybe…… Continue Reading
Tackling childhood hunger at the MO State Fair
The Drive to Feed Kids, a program addressing childhood food insecurity across the state, is front-and-center at the Missouri State Fair this week. On Tuesday, Missouri FFA members packed more than 177,000 bean and rice meals for local food banks. Ashley McCarty with Missouri Farmers Care works closely with Missouri FFA for the event and…… Continue Reading
USDA wheat crop guess a little bit lower than last month
The USDA’s August 2025 all wheat production estimate was just slightly lower than July. The department has combined wheat production at 1.927 billion bushels, 2 million lower than last month on a 4% decline in spring wheat against a slight increase for winter wheat. That month-to-month rise for winter wheat was due to improved expectations…… Continue Reading
Cattle futures supported by sharply higher boxed beef
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were sharply higher on Tuesday with optimism about the week’s direct business, the sharply higher boxed beef during the session, and the lower move in corn. October live cattle closed $2.92 higher at $229.02 and December live cattle closed $2.42 higher at $230.90. September feeder cattle…… Continue Reading
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 12, 2025
Sep. corn closed at $3.71 and 1/2, down 13 and 1/2 centsSep. soybeans closed at $10.12 and 3/4, up 21 centsSep. soybean meal closed at $281.40, up 60 centsSep. soybean oil closed at 53.24, up 5 pointsSep. wheat closed at $5.05, down 10 centsOct. live cattle closed at $229.02, up $2.92Sep. feeder cattle closed at…… Continue Reading
Favorable weather might mean record corn, soybean yields
Favorable weather in many key U.S. growing areas has pushed corn and soybean yield projections to record levels. The USDA expects this year’s corn yield to be 188.8 bushels per acre, including all-time highs in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Wisconsin, with production seen at bin-busting 16.742 billion bushels. The USDA did…… Continue Reading
Dairy farm successful bringing bottled milk to consumers
PHOTO: Brody Stapel at his farm with former Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue A southeastern Wisconsin farmer has found success by bringing back home milk delivery. Brody Stapel and his family operate Double Dutch Dairy near Cedar Grove, Wisconsin. He tells Brownfield they’ve been delivering milk in glass bottles to home clients along with eggs, meat,…… Continue Reading
EPA moves forward with guidance addressing DEF concerns
The EPA is moving forward with its plan to address concerns from farmers and others about Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) systems. EPA administrator Lee Zeldin says the agency is taking action to protect American farmers, truckers, and other diesel equipment operators from sudden speed and power losses caused by DEF systems. “We’re putting out guidance…… Continue Reading
