Soybeans were higher on commercial and technical buying, rallying after early losses. The trade’s expecting generally solid harvest progress over the next several days. The lack of export demand from China to absorb some of that rising supply is the big bearish factor. However, there was a renewal of optimism about trade negotiations Wednesday after…… Continue Reading
Dairy Management product challenge helps students launch food industry careers
The coordinator for dairy checkoff’s new product competition says the program serves as a gateway to the workforce for college students. Dairy Management Inc. Vice President of Product Research Rohit Kapoor is also a former winner. “It gives them real-world experience, not only just getting their creative juices flowing to develop a new product, but…… Continue Reading
Dry soybeans and steady corn mark harvest start for eastern Iowa farmer
An eastern Iowa farmer says field conditions have been favorable this week for harvest activity. Dave Walton, who farms near the Mississippi River, says corn harvest has been a pleasant surprise. “We’ve done a little bit of corn, just getting the drying system up and running, and opening some fields,” he said. “Yields, they are…… Continue Reading
Cattle futures mixed, lean hogs lower on Wednesday
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle ended Wednesday session mixed on spread activity, the mixed midday move in boxed beef, and traders waiting for widespread direct business to get underway. Direct trade was light during the midweek session, but sharply lower than last week, which might be a sign concerns about beef…… Continue Reading
Cattle market strength rewarding but makes replacements costly, Iowa farmer says
A southwest Iowa farmer says strong cattle prices have been rewarding. Jeff Jorgenson is a cow-calf producer from Sidney… “We’re at about the top of the top,” he said. “I’ve never had cattle sell the way they have, or calves sell the way they have. That’s worked out really well.” He tells Brownfield the biggest…… Continue Reading
Keith Urban, Nicole Kidman Split Tied to Career Tensions: Report
Insiders say Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman did not see eye-to-eye. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Farmers warn federal shutdown could cause cash flow, market challenges
Some farmers say the latest federal government shutdown makes a difficult economic situation even worse. “Basically, we’re kind of numb to it because we’re trying to get the crop in.” But, central Illinois farmer Rob Shaffer, says the uncertainty is piling up. “Is there anybody negotiating a China trade deal? What is this going to…… Continue Reading
Farmers face uncertainty amid farm bill delay and ongoing trade tensions
The executive head of Terrian says producers need additional risk management tools to help navigate the current farm economy. John Newton says, “We need to get a farm bill done and we could not get a farm bill done.” The U.S. Senate failed to pass a continuing resolution to fund the government on Tuesday night,…… Continue Reading
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: October 1, 2025
Dec. corn $4.16 and 1/2, up 1 centNov. soybeans $10.13, up 11 and 1/4 centsDec. soybean meal $273.60, up 30 centsDec. soybean oil 50.42, up 93 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $5.09 and 1/4, up 1 and 1/4 centsDec. live cattle $234.50, down 27 centsNov. feeder cattle $357.60, down $1.75Dec. lean hogs $86.90, down $1.82Nov. Class III…… Continue Reading
Warm weather delays sugarbeet harvest in west-central Minnesota
Unseasonably warm weather is slowing the sugarbeet harvest in west-central Minnesota. Noah Hultgren of Raymond says the local beet cooperative typically starts full harvest by the beginning of October. “With the warm weather that we’re having right now, they don’t like to store beets with that warm of temps. So they’re looking to push back…… Continue Reading
