Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: October 23, 2024

Dec. corn closed at $4.19, up 2 and 1/2 centsNov. soybeans closed at $9.97 and 1/2, up 5 and 3/4 centsDec. soybean meal closed at $315.00, down $2.70Dec. soybean oil closed at 43.39, down 30 pointsDec. wheat closed at $5.78 and 1/2, up 2 and 1/2 centsDec. live cattle closed at $187.87, down 25 centsNov.…… Continue Reading

EPA finalizes dropping Dacthal

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finalized its determination to cancel all registrations of Dacthal herbicides. An emergency suspension was issued at the beginning of August for the weed killer which is primarily used in broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, and onions in California. AMVAC Chemical Corporation voluntarily canceled registrations for the product and has created…… Continue Reading

Grain bag investment pays for MO farmer

A farmer in west-central Missouri says he’s not regretting the decision to invest in grain bagging equipment this fall harvest. “It kept our machines rolling and we never really had to stop.” Garrett Riekhof says the corn crop was great, but grain elevators and existing on-farm storage filled up quickly. “There’s grain in bags, big…… Continue Reading

Soybeans, corn, wheat all finish mixed

Soybeans were mixed. The trade is expecting generally good U.S. harvest progress and an increase in the planting pace in Argentina and Brazil. China and unknown destinations both bought U.S. soybeans ahead of the open, 130,000 tons and 259,000 tons, respectively, both for 2024/25 delivery. This does fulfill some of the recent trade rumors, especially…… Continue Reading

Research collaboration brings point-of-care-ultrasound to the feedlot

Bovine Respiratory Disease is the number one cause of mortality and morbidity in cattle worldwide and costs the U.S. cattle industry more than $1 billion annually.  Dr. Brad White, director of the Beef Cattle Institute at Kansas State University, says research is being done to see how point-of-care ultrasound, or POCUS, can improve cattle diagnostics…… Continue Reading

Phosphate production resumes after hurricanes

The Mosaic Company says it’s phosphate mining and production in Florida has resumed at most sites after being struck by hurricanes Helene and Milton. Josh Linville with Stone X says getting that production back is important. “Not only from the location perspective, but the calendar timing perspective.” Linville says with fall fertilizer application underway in…… Continue Reading

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