Cattle futures up ahead of Thursday’s report

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle are up ahead of Thursday’s On Feed report from the USDA and widespread direct business. Direct cash cattle trade was relatively quiet Wednesday. The lone bid to have surfaced was at $328 dressed, that was in Nebraska. Asking prices were around $208 to $210 live in…… Continue Reading

USDA cuts concerning for animal health services

Missouri’s state veterinarian says reductions in USDA staff will affect the animal health industry. Steve Strubberg says established veterinary services employees are taking buyouts from the federal government. “It will be interesting to learn who we’ll be working with in the future or if we’ll have to get more work done ourselves,” he says. “We’re…… Continue Reading

Bayer official: Future of Roundup unknown, no decisions made

Bayer says the future of Roundup is in question amid ongoing lawsuits and litigation. Bayer has paid about $10 billion in Roundup settlements in the last decade. Jess Christiansen, head of crop science communications for Bayer, tells Brownfield claims that Roundup causes cancer are not backed by science. “Our heart breaks for anybody that has…… Continue Reading

A spring of contrasting weather in the U.S. Corn Belt

An ag meteorologist says the U.S. Corn Belt is a land of contrasts this spring and the weather forecast isn’t going to help the situation. Drew Lerner with World Weather Incorporated says flood waters are becoming a problem in the lower Ohio River Basin and northern Delta. “We have a lot of standing water and…… Continue Reading

Carbon pipeline future unclear in South Dakota

A South Dakota farmer says he’s not sure what will happen with the Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline. Paul Casper says he would like to see the project come to South Dakota for the market opportunities it provides corn growers, but… “It’s in Summit’s hands right now, so we’ll see how that goes.” A new law…… Continue Reading

Fewer USDA staff can make disaster aid difficult

The former USDA Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation says he’s concerned about the agency’s ability to handle disaster assistance with fewer staff. Robert Bonnie says the USDA recently offered another buy-out for employees, but hasn’t announced the details of the $21 billion in ag disaster aid approved by Congress in December.  “I do…… Continue Reading

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