Cash dairy prices higher again Friday

Cash dairy prices were all higher for a second straight day Friday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.    Dry whey was up $0.0175 at $0.52. No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0050 at $1.76.  Three sales were recorded, ranging from $1.76 to $1.7650.  Cheese barrels were up $0.02 at $1.7550.  Two sales were…Continue Reading

Chinese phosphate exports down

The vice president of fertilizer with Stone X says farmers need to keep an eye on the phosphate market. Josh Linville says China, the world’s largest phosphate exporter, has dramatically decreased exports in 2025. “Q1 is typically a low export period as they focus on their own spring demands, but this year is well below…Continue Reading

Impressive planting pace in west central Illinois

An agronomist with Bayer says planting progress in his area has been impressive. “I would say planting progress is near record pace.” Lance Tarochione, who covers west central Illinois, says many farmers have taken full opportunity of good early season planting conditions. “We’ve missed a lot of rains when they were forecasted that have enabled…Continue Reading

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