Missouri corn growers focused on new legislative session

The associate director of policy with the Missouri Corn Growers Association (MCGA) says a new state legislative session brings new priorities for the organization. Jacob Knaebel tells Brownfield securing further support and certainty for ethanol is at the forefront. “The biofuels infrastructure incentive program that has historically been funded.”  He says, “This is a grant…Continue Reading

Cattle futures lower ahead of Friday’s Cattle Inventory report

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were down sharply on profit-taking, the midday drop in boxed beef, and ahead of Friday’s Cattle Inventory report. February live cattle closed $2.55 lower at $204.47 and April live cattle closed $3.45 lower at $201.50.  March feeder cattle closed $2.07 lower at $273.20 and April feeder…Continue Reading

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: January 30, 2025

Mar. corn closed at $4.90 and 1/4, down 6 and 3/4 centsMar. soybeans closed at $10.44, down 16 and 1/2 centsMar. soybean meal closed at $304.70, down $5.10Mar. soybean oil closed at 44.98, up 1 pointMar. wheat closed at $5.66 and 1/2, up 4 centsFeb. live cattle closed at $204.47, down $2.55Mar. feeder cattle closed…Continue Reading

Soybeans, corn pressured by profit taking

Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling. Brazil’s harvest continues to move slower than average, with more rain in the forecast for some areas. There is a chance for improved rainfall in parts of Argentina in some medium-term outlooks and while some analysts have lowered their outlooks for South American production, there won’t…Continue Reading

Illinois FarmLink growing

A free resource connecting farmers and landowners is growing. Erica Peters, with Illinois FarmLink, says the two-year-old program of The Land Connection is meeting a definite need in the farming community. “We work with urban farmers looking to build a business.”  She says, “We work with diversified farmers who are growing produce, or beginning farmers…Continue Reading

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