Soybeans were sharply higher on commercial and technical buying. The main source of support was the 90-day lowering of reciprocal tariffs between the U.S. and China. This is an agreement-in-principal and further negotiations are expected in the coming days. Old crop ending stocks were down on the month and the first look at new crop…… Continue Reading
COMO Business to Expand
More than 200 new jobs are expected in Columbia soon, as Schneider Electric will hold groundbreaking ceremonies this (Tuesday) morning for a major expansion project. The ceremony will be in […]… Continue Reading
COMO business to expand
More than 200 new jobs are expected in Columbia soon, as Schneider Electric will hold groundbreaking ceremonies this (Tuesday) morning for a major expansion project. The ceremony will be in […]… Continue Reading
Class 3, District 4 Track Results
3A Boys 100 Meter Dash Finals 1 Ethan Ross 10 Centralia High School 10.95 3 2 Hudson Talley 11 Southern Boone High School 10.96 3 3 Rymario Jackson 10 Blair […]… Continue Reading
Walmart ‘Basket Fee’ Not Related to Trump’s Tariffs
The fee was reinstated sometime back in April. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Wheat streak mosaic virus outbreak spotted in Kansas
An assistant professor of wheat and forage crops says an outbreak of wheat streak mosaic virus could be impacting crop conditions in Kansas. Kelsey Anderson Onofre is with Kansas State University. “This year in parts of the state it appears to be a bit more severe than the last several years. Part of this can…… Continue Reading
China trade agreement good first step for soybean farmers
The president of the American Soybean Association says the trade deal in principle between the U.S. and China is a good first step. Caleb Ragland, a Kentucky farmer, says the deal will temporarily reduce tariffs levied by the countries on exported goods like U.S. soybeans. “There’s still a litany of details to get worked out,”…… Continue Reading
UK trade deal could boost Ohio ethanol production
The trade agreement in principle with the United Kingdom could be an opportunity for the state’s ethanol industry. Wendy Osborn says Ohio is currently the 7th largest producer of ethanol in the country. “There are seven plants here in Ohio for corn ethanol production,” she says. “Almost 40% of our corn goes into ethanol production,…… Continue Reading
USDA trims 2025 red meat, poultry, egg outlooks
The USDA has trimmed its expectations for red meat and poultry production this year. Beef is now projected at 26.423 billion pounds, a drop of 277 million because of import restrictions from Mexico due to New World screwworm and lower dressed weights, with an average steer price of $214.51 per hundredweight, a jump of $9,…… Continue Reading
John Foster’s Cover of ‘Believe’ Leaves Mom in Tears on ‘Idol’
His mom was in the crowd and she could not fight back her tears. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
