A new study from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln shows the ethanol and co-products industry is contributing billions of dollars to the state’s economy. Tim Meyer, associate professor of practice in the Department of Agricultural Economics, says the value of the state’s ethanol production is nearly $7 billion annually. “It corroborates what we knew about the…… Continue Reading
Ag transportation, river infrastructure a concern for Wisconsin farmer
A Wisconsin crop farmer says transportation issues have been one of his biggest concerns this year. “Living in west-central Wisconsin, we’re blessed to have the fifth coast of the nation with the Mississippi River,” Shane Goplin said. Goplin tells Brownfield infrastructure improvements are critically needed. “It’s a huge undertaking. The locks and dams were made…… Continue Reading
Skor says the time is now to authorize year-round E15
The CEO of Growth Energy says there’s been some positive signals in Congress for a federal E15 solution. Emily Skor tells Brownfield bipartisan legislation that would allow year-round sales of E15 has been introduced in the House and Senate. “They have reintroduced our bill that would allow us to fix the law once and for…… Continue Reading
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: March 12, 2025
May corn closed at $4.60 and 3/4, down 9 and 1/2 centsMay soybeans closed at $10.00 and 1/2, down 10 and 3/4 centsMay soybean meal closed at $300.20, down $1.60May soybean oil closed at 41.68, down 25 pointsMay wheat closed at $5.54, down 2 and 3/4 centsApr. live cattle closed at $201.40, up $1.85Apr. feeder…… Continue Reading
Soybeans, corn see another round of losses
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. Brazil’s soybean harvest has passed 60% complete and early activity is ongoing in Argentina. Domestic demand is solid, but export demand, especially demand from China, is limited by trade tensions and Brazil’s price advantage. ANEC projects Brazil’s March soybean exports at 15.45 million tons, up 4% from…… Continue Reading
Weather and economics could force some last minute planting changes
A southeastern Illinois farmer says he hopes to start planting around the first of April. Jeff Scates, chair of the Illinois Corn Marketing Council, says weather and commodity prices will be the driving force as his farm considers any last-minute changes to their planting intentions. “We’ll look at numbers again,” he says. “And figure that…… Continue Reading
Turkey hatchery numbers show HPAI impact
U.S. turkey hatchery numbers were down in February. Those declines came as poultry producers continue to get hit hard by the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza. The USDA says there were 24.517 million turkey eggs in incubation at the start of March, down 1% on the year, while the number of poults hatched during…… Continue Reading
Broiler hatchery numbers see another rise
Broiler hatchery numbers continue to point towards higher production in 2025 than 2024. The USDA says 252.417 million broiler-type eggs entered incubation last week, rising 991,000 from the previous week and 3% from a year ago, with average hatchability improving fractionally to 78.9%. 192.663 million broiler-type chicks were sent to meat production, an increase of…… Continue Reading
Added processing supporting new dairy shipment records in January
The U.S. Dairy Export Council says export values hit a new monthly high with nearly all major product categories seeing increased shipments in January. U.S. dairy shipments were up nearly half a percent while values jumped 20 percent to $714 million. Exports of cheese were up 22 percent on the year and hit a shipping…… Continue Reading
Trump admin’s EPA to revisit Waters of United States
The Waters of the United States Rule is getting a revamp – again. The U.S. EPA says to date, the agency has failed to follow the law and implement the Supreme Court’s clear holding in Sackett vs. EPA and Americans need to know which waters are subject to federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act.…… Continue Reading
