Over 300 million committed to HPAI response

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has put 306 million dollars into avian influenza monitoring and preparedness. Dr. Keith Poulsen with the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory tells Brownfield most of the funding announced Friday is not new money and is being used to bolster a possible future public health response. “It doesn’t really…… Continue Reading

Soybeans, corn up, watching South American weather

Soybeans were higher on speculative and technical buying. Forecasts for parts of Argentina and Brazil generally look warm and dry into mid-month. The Buenos Aires Grain Exchange 93% of Argentina’s crop is planted. Most analysts are maintaining big production outlooks, but that could trim yields. The next major rounds of projections, the USDA’s report this…… Continue Reading

HPAI case confirmed in Clinton County, Iowa

Iowa has its first detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza in 2025. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship says the disease was recently confirmed in a multi-species backyard poultry flock in Clinton County. The state has had multiple detections of H5N1 HPAI this winter, and State Ag Secretary Mike Naig says he’s encouraging…… Continue Reading

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: January 6, 2025

Mar. corn closed at $4.57 and 3/4, up 7 centsMar. soybeans closed at $9.97 and 3/4, up 6 centsMar. soybean meal closed at $307.30, down $1.30Mar. soybean oil closed at 40.33, up 40 pointsMar. wheat closed at $5.40 and 1/2, up 11 and 1/4 centsFeb. live cattle closed at $195.20, up $1.15Mar. feeder cattle closed…… Continue Reading

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