Ethanol production up, demand signals mixed

U.S. ethanol production rose to a three-month high last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.105 million barrels per day, the highest since early June, an increase of 30,000 on the week and 25,000 on the year. Iowa State University’s Center for Agricultural and Rural Development says estimated operating margins for the…… Continue Reading

Damotech expands in Moberly

Damotech expands in Moberly

Damotech, North America’s leading pallet rack safety solutions provider, announced today that it will expand in Moberly, investing more than $2.4 million and creating 50 new jobs. President and CEO […]… Continue Reading

Cash dairy markets lower except for blocks Wednesday

Cash dairy prices were lower except for block cheese Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.    Dry whey was down $0.01 at $0.59. No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0075 at $1.6725.  Two sales were recorded at $1.67 and $1.6725.  Cheese barrels were down $0.0050 at $1.6750.  No sales were recorded.  Butter prices were down…… Continue Reading

Farmers sound the alarm on cash flows

Some farmers say worsening economic conditions continue to tighten cash flows heading into 2026. During a farmer roundtable on Wednesday, Nebraska Farm Bureau President Mark McHargue said input costs will be one of the largest expenses on his balance sheet. “It’s going to be one of the highest per acer input costs I’m going to…… Continue Reading

Lower corn yields to start harvest

Corn harvest is underway for central Kentucky farmer Caleb Ragland. “Yields are slightly below APH on what we’ve harvested so far,” he says. “I would like to see better, but I was expecting about what we’re getting, to be honest. Based on the dramatic weather extremes that we’ve dealt with this year.” Ragland double-crops all…… Continue Reading

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