Soybean export sales sharply below average

U.S. soybean export sales are taking a hit from global competition. The USDA says soybean sales during the week ending February 6th were impacted by a big cancelation from unknown destinations, possibly because of high prices relative to Brazil. U.S. soybean sales commitments are ahead of last marketing year but that U.S. premium over Brazil…… Continue Reading

Cash dairy prices mostly steady to lower Thursday

Cash dairy prices were mostly steady-to-lower again Thursday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.  Dry whey was down $0.0075 at $0.56.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.92. No sales were recorded.  Cheese barrels were up $0.0025 at $1.83.  No sales were recorded.  Butter was down $0.0050 at $2.40. Eight sales were…… Continue Reading

Diesel stocks falling

An ag economist says diesel stocks continue to fall. University of Missouri’s Ben Brown says, “Our U.S. diesel fuel stocks are 7% lower right now than they were this time last year,” he said. “We’re also 12% lower against the five-year average.” But he tells Brownfield that doesn’t mean diesel fuel prices will jump higher…… Continue Reading

Wisconsin Ag Coalition sets state budget priorities

Several of Wisconsin’s agricultural organizations are optimistic the next state budget will continue to fund some successful programs. Jason Mugnaini is Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s director of government relations and also lobbies for the state’s ag coalition.  He tells Brownfield one issue stands out as something farm groups would like the Legislature and Governor to address.…… Continue Reading

Labor uncertainty facing pork industry

Officials in the pork industry are concerned an already shallow labor pool is getting smaller. Matthew Grill, senior director of Congressional relations with the National Pork Producers Council, says the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration is creating uncertainty. “I think there’s a lot of concern in the countryside just about how the president’s focus on…… Continue Reading

Iowa farmer discusses ‘exceptional’ winter calving season

Photo courtesy of Lance Lillibridge/Facebook An eastern Iowa farmer says it’s been the best winter calving season of his farming life. “It’s been a wonderful winter to have calves,” said Lance Lillibridge of Vinton. His first calf was born December 30th. “In 30 days we had 75% of our calves born,” he said. “They are…… Continue Reading

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