Cash dairy prices steady to lower Friday

Cash dairy prices were steady to lower Friday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.    Dry whey was down $0.0150 at $0.51.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0950 at $1.7750.  Four sales were recorded, ranging from $1.7750 to $1.84.  Cheese barrels were down $0.0250 at $1.78.  Two sales were recorded at $1.7950 and…… Continue Reading

Swine disease a concern along with HPAI

Livestock diseases are a concern for Minnesota’s Ag Commissioner. Thom Petersen tells Brownfield while much attention is deservedly given to highly pathogenic avian flu, swine producers are facing several threats too. “We talk about PRRS, PEDv, but also African swine fever. We’ve got to keep the ball up in the air on that too because…… Continue Reading

Expectations for a stronger year for U.S. corn

The chief revenue officer at an Ohio based cooperative is expecting a stronger year for the corn market in 2025. Kirk Roetgerman with Mercer Landmark says it all depends on Brazil’s second crop corn.  “What is going to be this yield of the secondary corn crop that’s getting planted currently in Brazil? That’ll really begin to take…… Continue Reading

USDA chief economist, Meyer, outlines egg price concerns

The USDA’s chief economist says he’s concerned about the continued rise in egg prices. Seth Meyer says prices will remain elevated until the country gets a handle on the avian influenza crisis. “We have experienced repeated HPAI events over the last 18 months which have really cut the size of that layer flock and not…… Continue Reading

Has ag economy bottomed out?

Has the farm economy bottomed out? Iowa State University Extension and Outreach vice president Jason Henderson tells Brownfield it’s close. “I think right now we’re really close to a bottom in the farm economy. It’s gone from about $200 billion on a real basis down to about $130 to $140 billion. We’ve seen corn prices…… Continue Reading

A-PLUS local meatpacking bill reintroduced

A group of lawmakers is again pushing legislation designed to expand local meat processing options. The Amplifying Processing of Livestock in the United States, or A-PLUS Act, was reintroduced by Representatives Dusty Johnson of South Dakota, Mark Alford of Missouri, and Jimmy Panetta of California Friday. Johnson says the added processing capacity is needed outside…… Continue Reading

Sen. Ernst lauds Greer’s USTR confirmation

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst says she’s hopeful new U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will explore free trade agreements with emerging markets. “We saw absolutely no new trade deals in the previous four years,” she said. “It’s time to break that loose and get on with some new trade deals.” The Iowa Republican tells Brownfield she…… Continue Reading

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