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Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: July 22, 2025
Sep. corn closed at $3.99 and 1/4, down 4 and 1/2 centsAug. soybeans closed at $10.10 and 1/4, down 4 and 3/4 centsAug. soybean meal closed at $273.80, up $3.30Aug. soybean oil closed at 55.63, down 44 pointsSep. wheat closed at $5.49 and 1/2, up 7 and 1/4 centsAug. live cattle closed at $224.97, down…… Continue Reading
Soybeans, corn droop on crop expectations
Soybeans were modestly lower on fund and technical selling after a two-sided session. The USDA’s national crop rating dipped, but is steady with last year, and development is close to average. At least for now, that adds up to the trade expecting a very large U.S. crop in 2025. Forecasts into early August generally look…… Continue Reading
U.S. milk production up again in June
Milk production continues to grow. USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service says June milk production in the 24 major producing states rose 3.4% over last year to 18.5 billion pounds. USDA also revised the May report to show production rose 2.4% year-over-year to 19.3 billion pounds. Production per cow in the 24 major dairy states averaged…… Continue Reading
The Coolest Cars of the 1980s: Iconic Rides That Defined a Decade
From famous rides like Magnum P.I.’s Ferrari and Hall & Oates’ Fiero (yes, really) to the everyday cars you learned to drive in, ’80s cars were all about style, comfort and pure cool factor. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Ozzy Osbourne Made His Feelings About Country Music Known
Ozzy Osbourne died on Tuesday at age 76. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Cash dairy mixed, cheese market quiet Tuesday
Cash dairy prices were mixed Tuesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.0050 at $0.5625. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks remained unchanged at $1.6425. Cheese barrels remained unchanged at $1.66. No cheese sales were recorded for a second straight trading session. Butter prices were down $0.0225 at $2.4775. Five…… Continue Reading
Corn silage tool determines feed values, cost by chop height
A University of Wisconsin researcher has developed a tool to help growers decide what height to chop corn silage. Dr. Luis Ferraretto says improving fiber quality in corn silage is a tradeoff because you give up some yield by cutting higher for quality. “The lower part of the plant has more lignin, so consequently is…… Continue Reading
Tassel wrapping impacting Indiana corn pollination
Purdue University Extension’s corn specialist says tassel wrapping is impacting Indiana corn pollination. Dan Quinn says the issue has primarily been found in the central part of the state. “The leaves are remaining tightly wrapped around the tassel,” he says. “That tassel needs to come out and release pollen. We have the silks that are emerging from…… Continue Reading
Michigan Crafted uniting local beverage supply chain
The Michigan Craft Beverage Council is putting more emphasis on consumers to strengthen demand throughout the industry. Director Jenelle Jagmin tells Brownfield, “It is the consumer that makes the difference for these businesses to thrive. “Michigan Crafted is going to speak specifically to consumers and making sure that they understand the full picture about what…… Continue Reading
