Butter & blocks up, barrels continue falling Wednesday at CME

Cash dairy prices were mixed again Wednesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.    Dry whey was down $0.0075 at $0.4975. One sale was recorded at that price.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.01 at $1.73.  Five sales were recorded, ranging from $1.7150 to $1.7325.  Cheese barrels were down $0.0025 at $1.70.  Seven sales were recorded, ranging…… Continue Reading

Ethanol production up on the week, stocks down

There were modest changes for U.S. ethanol production and supply over the past week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says ethanol production averaged 1.04 million barrels per day, up 7,000 on the week and 53,000 on the year. Seasonal maintenance has ended for some producers and Iowa State University’s Center for Agricultural and Rural Development…… Continue Reading

Minnesota House passes $172 million ag budget

The House has passed a $172 million ag finance bill as the Minnesota Legislative Session hits the home stretch. Minnesota Farmers Union government relations director Stu Lourey says legislators face a May 19th adjournment. “This is really when the rubber hits the road and we start seeing omnibus bills roll out, you know broad budgets…… Continue Reading

Spring brings increased spotted lanternfly surveillance

The coordinator of the Illinois Agricultural Pest Survey says the invasive spotted lanternfly has made its home in the state. “We are seeing a small population up there. We have over wintering with egg masses.” Kelly Estes says the pest, which originates from China, can survive the Cook County winter and could be transported anywhere…… Continue Reading

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