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Cattle futures up ahead of Friday’s On Feed report
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher, waiting on the rest of the week’s direct business to develop and Friday’s On Feed report from the USDA. February live cattle closed $1.05 higher at $201.10 and April lives closed $.95 higher at $200.72. March feeder cattle closed $1.00 higher at $274.07 and…… Continue Reading
Effort to get more milk in the military renewed
A Wisconsin Congressman has renewed his efforts to get more milk on the military menu. Former Navy Seal and 3rd District Republican Derrick Van Orden’s first bill of the 119th Congress is the Strengthening Service Members with Milk Act. If passed, the Secretary of Defense would be required to provide fluid or powdered milk to…… Continue Reading
RFA says Farm to Fly Act is a win for farmers
The director of government affairs for the Renewable Fuels Association says the re-introduction of the bipartisan Farm to Fly Act is a win for farmers. Jared Mullendore says expanding the use of ethanol in sustainable aviation fuel could create new demand for U.S. corn. “It’s just a matter of streamlining these programs,” he says. “The…… Continue Reading
Tariff protections for farmers top concern during nomination hearing
U.S. Senate Ag Committee members are urging President Trump’s Secretary of Agriculture nominee to protect farmers from tariff retaliation. Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin encouraged Brooke Rollins to use her relationship with the president to find other solutions during Thursday’s confirmation hearing. “Can you say that you will throw your body in front of the bus…… Continue Reading
HPAI hits commercial turkey and egg laying facilities in Missouri
Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed in Missouri. According to the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, the virus has hit four commercial turkey farms in Jasper, Lawrence, and Newton counties, and more than 146,000 birds have been depopulated. It has also been detected in two egg-laying facilities in Newton County, resulting in…… Continue Reading
Many producers taking advantage of market rally
A marketing expert says many producers have been taking advantage of a recent rally. John Heinberg with Total Farm Marketing says USDA’s January supply and demand report triggered many corn and soybean sales. “Bringing that corn carry-out down to 1.54 billion bushels, that was a big chop, and that was the largest yield reduction on…… Continue Reading
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: January 23, 2025
Mar. corn closed at $4.89 and 3/4, up 5 and 1/2 centsMar. soybeans closed at $10.65 and 1/2, up 9 and 1/2 centsMar. soybean meal closed at $315.30, down 50 centsMar. soybean oil closed at 45.04, up 62 pointsMar. wheat closed at $5.54, unchangedFeb. live cattle closed at $201.10, up $1.05Mar. feeder cattle closed at…… Continue Reading
Another round of gains for soybeans, corn
Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying. Most forecasts have a dry pattern in portions of Argentina, which could cause some damage and yield loss. Harvest delays due to rain are an issue in parts of northern and central Brazil. Still, analysts are generally projecting a very large if not record crop for Brazil,…… Continue Reading
December red meat production down slightly on year
U.S. commercial red meat production during December 2024 was 4.545 billion pounds. The USDA says that was slightly less than during December 2023, with the cattle and hog slaughters both posting year-to-year declines, canceling out the steady to higher average live weights. Beef production of 2.201 billion pounds, was fractionally larger than the year before,…… Continue Reading
