An ag economist is optimistic margins will continue improving for pig farmers this year. Christopher Pudenz with Iowa Farm Bureau says that’s mainly because input costs have softened. “2022, 2023, part of 2024, certainly challenging stretches for the hog industry, and that’s very much understating it. Here in 2025, feed costs have come down compared…… Continue Reading
Hog futures up on midday pork strength
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were lower, pressured by last week’s direct business and watching the distribution of this week’s show list. April live was down $.40 at $192.25 and June was $.67 lower at $188.10. April feeders were $1.95 lower at $272.05 and May was down $.92 at $270.20. Direct cattle…… Continue Reading
Eminent domain bill advances to SD Senate
A bill banning the use of eminent domain for carbon pipelines in South Dakota will advance to the Senate floor. On Monday, the South Dakota Senate State Affairs Committee voted House Bill 1052 out of committee and it’s expected to be heard in the Senate Tuesday. House Bill 1052 would add a new section to existing…… Continue Reading
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Closing Grain and Livestock Futures, March 3, 2025
May corn closed at $4.56 and 1/4, down 13 and 1/4 centsMay soybeans closed at $10.11 and 1/2, down 14 and 1/4 centsMay soybean meal closed at $298.00, down $2.20May soybean oil closed at 43.49, down 63 pointsMay wheat closed at $5.47 and 3/4, down 8 centsApr. live cattle closed at $192.25, down 40 centsApr.…… Continue Reading
‘1923’ + The Truth About the Maceo Family Syndicate
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Michigan Beef doubles its impact
The Michigan Industry Beef Commission says additional funding has brought new life into consumer outreach efforts. Executive Director George Quackenbush tells Brownfield, “We can’t fund our programs and market our beef effectively in today’s world with the funding model that’s 40 years old.” “It has allowed us to engage in larger promotions, more visible types of…… Continue Reading
Soybeans, corn, wheat down, waiting for tariffs
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. Brazil’s harvest is moving forward and there were beneficial weekend rains in parts of Argentina. New tariffs against key U.S. trading partners are set to start Tuesday, that includes Canada, Mexico, and China. Soybean export inspections were down on the week and the year, mainly to China…… Continue Reading
Rollins comments on USDA job cuts at Commodity Classic
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says USDA continues to evaluate President Trump’s job cuts within the agency. “This is an extremely aggressive effort that I fully support, but in being so aggressive there will be mistakes made and there have been mistakes made.” Speaking to reporters at the 2025 Commodity Classic, she said some employees have…… Continue Reading
January soybean crush, corn for ethanol up on year
The U.S. soybean crush during January was one of the largest on record. The USDA says 213 million bushels of beans were crushed to start 2025, down 5 million from December’s all-time high for any month, but above the high end of estimates and up 19 million from last year. Crush margins remain positive and…… Continue Reading
