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Cattle Look to Thursday Trade Following Midweek Drop on H5N1 Virus News
Barchart4 minutes ago
Live cattle ended the day with weakness, as contracts were down $1.20 to $2.12 on Wednesday. This morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange auction saw no sales on the 894 head listed, with bids of $181 and asks of $184. A few cash sales in the South popped up today at $182,...
USDA Shows Slight Build to Pork Stocks
Barchart4 minutes ago
Lean hogs closed the midweek session with contracts a dime to $1.22 lower, as August was the lone exception, up a nickel. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was down 36 cents on Wednesday afternoon, at $91.49. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 14 cents on April 22...
Corn Squeezing Out Overnight Gains
Barchart4 minutes ago
Overnight action in the corn market was lightly higher with prices up fractionally this morning. Corn futures extended the front month losses into the close, as contracts through Dec were down 2 to 5 ¼ cents. For 2025 contracts and beyond, trade closed with contracts with in 1 ¾ cents...
Soybeans Slipped Lower on Wednesday, Continues Similar Attitude This Morning
Barchart4 minutes ago
Soybeans are trading 4 to 6 cents lower following the overnight trade. They faded the earlier morning strength, as contracts were mixed but well off the highs. Futures closed with contracts anywhere from down 1 ½ to up a penny. Soymeal posted some gains, with contracts 80 cents to $3.70/ton...
Cotton Posing Thursday Morning Gains
Barchart4 minutes ago
Cotton futures are 8 to 15 points higher this morning. They were down anywhere from 39 to 187 points on Wednesday. The outside market influences were there, with crude oil down 54 cents/barrel and the US dollar index up 160 points. Export Sales data will be released later this morning,...
Wheat Continuing Trend Higher to Start Thursday
Barchart4 minutes ago
The wheat complex is posting sightly higher after a round of overnight trade. Wheat continues to lead the grains bull charge this week. Kansas City futures were up 10 ¾ to 16 ¾ cents on the session. Chicago contracts were up 9 ½ to 12 cents at the close. Spring...
Soybeans Slipped Lower on Wednesday, Continues Similar Attitude This Morning
Barchart4 minutes ago
Soybeans are trading 4 to 6 cents lower following the overnight trade. They faded the earlier morning strength, as contracts were mixed but well off the highs. Futures closed with contracts anywhere from down 1 ½ to up a penny. Soymeal posted some gains, with contracts 80 cents to $3.70/ton...
Wheat Continuing Trend Higher to Start Thursday
Barchart4 minutes ago
The wheat complex is posting sightly higher after a round of overnight trade. Wheat continues to lead the grains bull charge this week. Kansas City futures were up 10 ¾ to 16 ¾ cents on the session. Chicago contracts were up 9 ½ to 12 cents at the close. Spring...
U.S. EXPORT SALES GRAIN SORGHUMS - April 25, 2024
USDA5 minutes ago
U.S. EXPORT SALES GRAIN SORGHUMS - April 25, 2024
Rare quadruplet calves born on eastern North Dakota ranch
Wed Feb 26, 2020
agweek - HILLSBORO, N.D. — A Traill County cow beat 1-in-11.2 million odds this week when she gave birth to four live calves on an east-central North Dakota ranch.
McFeely: North Dakotans believe Trump's tariffs are negative for state, poll finds
Wed Feb 26, 2020
agweek - Despite President Trump's high personal approval ratings in the state, his ag policy doesn't enjoy the same support.
General CRP signup ends Friday
Wed Feb 26, 2020
agweek - FSA personnel urge farmers and ranchers to contact their county FSA offices if they're interested in CRP.
MN farmer addresses trade at House Ways and Means Committee
Wed Feb 26, 2020
agweek - Tim Dufault says "farmers have shouldered the pain for a strategy that has seen only one minor tariff reduction and several tariff escalations."
FSA deadlines, CBD processing, organic fraud, A2 milk and more make the Agweek Podcast
Wed Feb 26, 2020
agweek - Wanda Braton and Laura Heinrich from the North Dakota State Farm Service Agency share some important upcoming deadlines and program information for 2020 and beyond.