U.S. poultry production posted a year-over-year gain in July. The USDA says 4.628 billion pounds of poultry were certified wholesome last month, rising 1% on the year, as a 2% increase in chicken to 4.19 billion pounds more than canceled out a 2% decrease for turkey at 426.597 million pounds. Chicken and turkey slaughter numbers…… Continue Reading

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10 day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or below-normal temperatures across much of the central and eastern U.S., as well as the Four Corners States, while hotter-than-normal weather will prevail in southern Florida, the western Gulf Coast region, the Far West, and northern sections of the Rockies and…… Continue Reading

Cash dairy prices were steady-to-higher except for nonfat dry milk Monday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.    Dry whey was up $0.0150 at $0.57 gaining back Friday’s loss. One sale was recorded at that price.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0450 at $1.7950.  Nine sales were recorded, ranging from $1.76 to $1.7950.  Cheese barrels were unchanged…… Continue Reading