Young farmer raising shrimp in southwest Nebraska

Nebraska is known for its robust beef industry, but one young farmer hopes to also put the state on the map for seafood. Grant Jones, of Imperial, started Chundy Aquaculture in 2018 and since 2020 has been supplying fresh shrimp to buyers from his southwest Nebraska farm. “I bring PLs (post-larval shrimp) out of Florida…… Continue Reading

Farmers Union leader wants farm bill titles kept together

Some lawmakers are considering putting the commodity and crop insurance titles from the unfinished farm bill into other legislation to get them done, but some farmers oppose that. Commodities under Title I and crop insurance under Title XI might get added to either the disaster aid package or the continuing resolution, just to get these…… Continue Reading

Live cattle mixed to end the week

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed, on spread trade.  Feeder cattle were lower on profit taking.  February live cattle closed $1.52 higher at $193.65 and February lives closed at $1.17 higher at $192.02. January feeder cattle closed $0.70 lower at $257.65 and March feeders closed $.90 lower at $257.67.  Direct cash cattle…… Continue Reading

Nebraska Cattlemen outgoing president says labor concerns are widespread

The outgoing president of the Nebraska Cattlemen Association says he’s concerned about ongoing labor shortages. Jerry Kuenning tells Brownfield it’s impacting every sector of U.S. agriculture. “It’s not just in packing plants, it’s who’s going to milk the cows in the dairy barns, the hog barns, chicken houses, certainly in the feed lots right now, the…… Continue Reading

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: December 13, 2024

Mar. corn closed at $4.42, down 1 and 1/2 centsJan. soybeans closed at $9.88 and 1/4, down 7 and 1/2 centsJan. soybean meal closed at $286.20, down $3.30Jan. soybean oil closed at 42.61, down 6 pointsMar. wheat closed at $5.52 and 1/4, down 6 and 1/4 centsFeb. live cattle closed at $192.02, up $1.17Jan. feeder…… Continue Reading

Soybeans, corn, wheat see modest Friday losses

Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling, pulling contracts to a modestly lower weekly finish. Development conditions in South America are expected to stay generally favorable through at least the end of the year. The Buenos Aires Grain Exchange says 64.7% of Argentina’s soybean crop is planted. Unknown destinations bought 200,000 tons of…… Continue Reading

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