At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle ended the day lower ahead of Friday’s Cattle on Feed report, pressured by the weakness in cash business.  December live cattle closed $1.57 lower at $214.72 and February live cattle closed $1.85 lower at $215.40.  January feeder cattle closed $5.07 lower at 4316.37 and March feeder […]

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Dec. corn $4.26 and 1/2, down 3 and 3/4 centsJan. soybeans $11.22 and 1/2, down 13 and 1/4 centsDec. soybean meal $314.00, down $4.90Dec. soybean oil 50.66, down 24 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $5.27, down 9 and 3/4 centsDec. live cattle $214.72, down $1.57Jan. feeder cattle $316.37, down $5.07Dec. lean hogs $79.47, up 62 centsDec. Class… ... Continue Reading

Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling. Soybeans continued to buy the rumor, sell the fact on demand from China after Monday’s strength. The USDA says China bought another 462,000 tons of U.S. beans, pushing the weekly announced sales total to 1.584 million tons. Beans are also watching planting and development weather in… ... Continue Reading

Cash dairy prices were steady to lower again Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.  Dry whey was down $0.0050 at $0.78.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.56.  Two sales were recorded at that price.  Cheese barrels were down $0.0075 at $1.6050.  No sales were recorded.  Butter prices were down $0.0025 at $1.4775. Seven sales were recorded, ranging from $1.4775 to $1.4850.  Nonfat dry milk was down $0.0025 at $1.1750.  Three sales were recorded, ranging from $1.1750 to $1.1775.  The post Cash dairy prices steady to lower Thursday appeared first on Brownfield… ... Continue Reading

The plant manager for the world’s largest bioethanol carbon capture plant says their facility presents new opportunities for farmers. Todd Good with ADM says the Columbus, Nebraska, facility creates additional processing capacity and demand for corn. “Ethanol in and of itself has been for a long time a somewhat oversupplied industry. Depending on what the… ... Continue Reading

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza continues to impact commercial poultry facilities in LaGrange County, Indiana. The Indiana State Board of Animal Health says the latest cases have been confirmed on four commercial egg layer facilities, a commercial breeder duck developer operation, and a commercial meat duck facility. In total, more than 107,000 birds have been depopulated.… ... Continue Reading

The livestock industry continues to evaluate all available options if New World screwworm would be detected in the United States. Dr. M. Wayne Ayers is a technical consultant veterinarian with Elanco Animal Health. “The US and Mexico have partnered to build a new facility or remodel an existing facility in Mexico,” he says. “They should… ... Continue Reading

Direct cash cattle trade activity is quiet following a light trade on Wednesday.  Bids have resurfaced at $218 live and $345 dressed.  For the week, live deals in the South have been marked at mostly $224, $4 below the prior week’s weighted averages.  Dressed business has ranged from $338 to $347, mostly $345, $6 below […]

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A global equipment manufacturer says the farm machinery market is undergoing some change. Daryl Theis, head of Central Region with CLAAS, says demand for used equipment has shifted over the last two years. “In this stage right now, we’re seeing more demand for new. Customers that are looking to stay in warranty because of an… ... Continue Reading

U.S ethanol exports remain on pace to shatter annual records. The Renewable Fuels Association says ethanol exports during August were up 15% from July and 24% from August 2024 at 188.8 million gallons, as Canada and the European Union claimed almost two thirds of the monthly total. Colombia, India, and the United Kingdom rounded out… ... Continue Reading