South Dakota lawmaker remembered for ag-impact

A former U.S. Senator from South Dakota, Tim Johnson, passed away this week due to complications following a stroke. He served Congress for nearly 30 years and is responsible for several ag-focused efforts, including Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling, the Renewable Fuel Standard and the authorization and appropriations funding for key South Dakota rural water…… Continue Reading

More fall calves coming to market due to dryness

The owner of a cattle auction barn in western South Dakota says the dry conditions mean more cattle are coming to town. “They’re definitely moving early.” Justin Tupper with St. Onge Livestock Company says the area hasn’t had good moisture for the last two months. “We have 6,000 head expected to come through on October…… Continue Reading

2024 USDA sorghum crop estimate up on month

The USDA has increased its expectations for 2024 U.S. sorghum production. This year’s crop is now pegged at 304.61 million bushels, up 2.665 million from September on a slightly higher average yield guess, up .04 to 57.7 bushels per acre. with no changes to harvested area at 5.275 million acres. Production is below 2023 due…… Continue Reading

CME cash dairy prices mixed Friday

Cash dairy prices were mixed Friday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.  Dry whey was down $0.0050 at $0.5950.  No sales were recorded.  It was a rare market day where the block-barrel spread disappeared.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0425 at $1.8875.   Seven sales were recorded, ranging from $1.8825 to $1.90.  Cheese barrels were up $0.0225,…… Continue Reading

Corn Belt Ports preparing for 2025 grants

The executive director of Corn Belt Ports says the region is poised for growth. Robert Sinkler says the initiative that serves ports along the upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers is assisting projects for the Port Infrastructure Development Program. “Historically, we have not done a very good job of taking advantage of programs that the US…… Continue Reading

Significant rainfall delays Ohio harvest progress

A soybean and small grains agronomist at Ohio State University says drought conditions forced an early start to harvest. But, Laura Lindsey says… “Unfortunately, that harvest progress was slowed down quite a bit due to Hurricane Helene that went through here.” She tells Brownfield… “That rainfall was between 2 and 8 inches in Ohio, depending…… Continue Reading

USDA beef production guess up on month

The USDA has raised its 2024 beef production guess, while lowering outlooks for pork, broilers, turkey, and eggs. Beef is now seen at 27 billion pounds, up 205 million from September on faster processing and heavier dressed weights, with an average steer price of $186.18 per hundredweight, $1.07 higher, and increased imports and consumption against…… Continue Reading

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