Cash dairy prices end week higher

Cash dairy prices were higher Friday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.  Dry whey prices were up $0.0075 at $0.71. Three sales were recorded, ranging from $0.70 to $0.71.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0350 at $1.70.  Eight sales were recorded, ranging from $1.6625 to $1.70.  Cheese barrels were up $0.0475 at $1.69.  Two sales were…… Continue Reading

Southern Illinois farmers satisfied with 2024

A pair of southern Illinois farmers say they’re satisfied with the 2024 growing season. Jeff Scates, who farms in Gallatin County, and serves as chair of the Illinois Corn Marketing Board, tells Brownfield, “This was a pretty good growing year in Illinois.”  He says, “Corn yields seem to be pretty good in our area. Soybeans…… Continue Reading

Winter feed quality concerns

There are winter feed quality concerns in the Upper Midwest. Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association president Jake Thompson says there was a lot of moisture this spring, but the summer was dry. “So from the cattle perspective when we’re looking at it, we had pastures that performed well (and) had a lot of forage produced. But…… Continue Reading

Policy changes in the new administration will likely impact the farm economy

The head of RaboReasearch Food and Agribusiness for North America says policy changes in the incoming Trump administration could have both positive and negative impacts on the economy. Roland Fumasi says many U.S. residents view changes to southern border policies as beneficial but could have unintended consequences. “If we go into major deportations and have…… Continue Reading

Making climate smart ag profitable

The former CEO of the National Corn Growers Association says farmers don’t have to choose between profitability and sustainability. Jon Doggett, who spent 35 years representing agriculture in Washington, D.C., says climate smart ag practices have an impact on profitability. “No farmer wants to see that fertilizer go into the Gulf of Mexico.”  He says,…… Continue Reading

Potential port strike creating some economic angst

A Creighton University economist says there are concerns Atlantic and Gulf Coast port workers could strike again in mid-January. Ernie Goss tells Brownfield a tentative agreement reached in early October by the International Longshoremen’s Association and the United States Maritime Alliance, Ltd expires Jan. 15. “They’re seeking anywhere between 60 and 70% wage increase over…… Continue Reading

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