Crop rotation change not market driven

A north Iowa farmer says changes to his crop rotation are not market driven. Casey Schlichting of Clear Lake tells Brownfield he will be planting a few more corn acres this year. “That was not a price thing, that was a field that does not like to grow soybeans. So I’m going to try corn-on-corn…… Continue Reading

Midwest Dairy report highlights successes in 2024

New data indicates dairy product sales grew along with consumer trust in 2024. Midwest Dairy board chair Charles Krause, a dairy farmer from Minnesota, says their annual report highlights collaboration with startup businesses and expanded retail engagement. “We continued with our partnerships with places like Pizza Ranch to offer value meals, but we also offered…… Continue Reading

Soils slow to warm in southeast Minnesota

A southeast Minnesota farmer doubts he’ll begin planting before May 1st. Ed McNamara of Goodhue says soil conditions are cool and dry. “To be honest with you I’m surprised with the lack of moisture that we have the ground is not getting warm. We’ve been looking at bare ground, but it’s just not warming up.”…… Continue Reading

Cattle, hog future higher to end the week

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher, supported by strength in the broader markets.  June live cattle closed $1.60 higher at $196.80 and August live cattle closed $1.65 higher at $193.85.  May feeder cattle closed $3.40 higher at $278.709 and August feeder cattle closed $3.75 higher at $283.67.  There was light…… Continue Reading

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: April 11, 2025

May corn closed at $4.90 and 1/4, up 7 and 1/4 centsMay soybeans closed at $10.42 and 3/4, up 13 and 3/4 centsMay soybean meal closed at $299.60, up $1.70May soybean oil closed at 47.35, up 103 pointsMay wheat closed at $5.55 and 3/4, up 17 and 3/4 centsJun. live cattle closed at $196.80, up…… Continue Reading

Soybeans, corn, wheat see solid daily, weekly gains

Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying, adding to what would have already been a strongly weekly gain. Unknown destinations bought 121,000 tons of U.S. beans ahead of the open, with 55,000 tons for 2024/25 delivery and 66,000 tons for 2025/26. That followed up the sale of 198,000 tons of 2024/25 U.S. soybeans…… Continue Reading

Cash dairy mostly higher Friday

In cash dairy trade Friday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, business was mixed, mostly modestly higher. Cheese barrels were $.02 and ½ higher at $1.80 and ½ per pound and cash blocks were up $.05 at $1.74 and ½. Grade A nonfat dry milk held at $1.16 and ¾. AA butter was up $.01 and…… Continue Reading

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