Cattle, hog future higher to end the week

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher, supported by strength in the broader markets.  June live cattle closed $1.60 higher at $196.80 and August live cattle closed $1.65 higher at $193.85.  May feeder cattle closed $3.40 higher at $278.709 and August feeder cattle closed $3.75 higher at $283.67.  There was light…… Continue Reading

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: April 11, 2025

May corn closed at $4.90 and 1/4, up 7 and 1/4 centsMay soybeans closed at $10.42 and 3/4, up 13 and 3/4 centsMay soybean meal closed at $299.60, up $1.70May soybean oil closed at 47.35, up 103 pointsMay wheat closed at $5.55 and 3/4, up 17 and 3/4 centsJun. live cattle closed at $196.80, up…… Continue Reading

Soybeans, corn, wheat see solid daily, weekly gains

Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying, adding to what would have already been a strongly weekly gain. Unknown destinations bought 121,000 tons of U.S. beans ahead of the open, with 55,000 tons for 2024/25 delivery and 66,000 tons for 2025/26. That followed up the sale of 198,000 tons of 2024/25 U.S. soybeans…… Continue Reading

Cash dairy mostly higher Friday

In cash dairy trade Friday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, business was mixed, mostly modestly higher. Cheese barrels were $.02 and ½ higher at $1.80 and ½ per pound and cash blocks were up $.05 at $1.74 and ½. Grade A nonfat dry milk held at $1.16 and ¾. AA butter was up $.01 and…… Continue Reading

Kansas farmer says planting progress is off to a great start

A Central Kansas farmer says corn planting is in great shape in his area. Rick Schlender raises corn, soybeans and wheat about an hour northwest of Wichita. “Dryland corn in our area has gone in. We have good subsoil moisture from our November (rains), so we’ve got better moisture conditions. I just wish we would…… Continue Reading

Planting expected to pick up next week in southwest Iowa

A southwest Iowa farmer says corn and soybean planting has started in his area. Kevin Ross farms near Minden and says he’s hearing some growers got an early start to the planting season. “I’ve heard of a couple guys getting started just south of here, but nothing too crazy. I think you’ll see a lot…… Continue Reading

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