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Late fall moisture beneficial for Iowa soils

Monday, November 25

Recent rain and snow helped replenish soil moisture in Iowa. USDA’s last weekly crop update for the season says topsoil moisture conditions are rated 66 percent adequate to surplus, and subsoil moisture levels are 45 percent adequate to surplus. The moisture slowed field activities,... Read More.

Minnesota farmer focused on 2025 costs

Monday, November 25

A southern Minnesota farmer is focused on cost as he plans for the 2025 growing season. Sam Ziegler of Good Thunder tells Brownfield his area has suffered consecutive years of poor corn and soybean yields. “A lot of it is putting behind us that... Read More.

USDA’s APHIS restricts live cattle imports from Mexico following confirmation of screwworm

Monday, November 25

The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has temporarily suspended imports of live animals originating from or traveling through Mexico following the confirmation of New World screwworm in cattle. NWS are fly larvae that infest living tissue of warm-blooded animals, causing infection. This applies... Read More.

Weather slowed Wisconsin fieldwork

Monday, November 25

Wisconsin farmers are ahead of average for harvesting, but last week’s weather slowed them down. USDA reporters say Wisconsin’s corn for grain harvest is 97% finished. Ninety-seven percent of the winter wheat crop has emerged, with 74% of that crop in good to excellent... Read More.

Dry conditions continue to impact South Dakota farmers

Monday, November 25

Dry conditions continue across most of South Dakota. USDA says only 28% of farmland has adequate topsoil moisture, with 46% short of moisture and 26% very short with similar subsoil readings. Most crops are harvested in South Dakota, and the sunflower crop is 94%... Read More.

IRFA praises Iowa Supreme Court decision on carbon pipeline survey access

Monday, November 25

The Iowa Supreme Court recently ruled to uphold survey access for the Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline. Monte Shaw, executive director of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association, says the decision supports progress of the carbon pipeline and infrastructure projects across the state. “Iowa law very... Read More.

Soybeans eke out modest gains, corn, wheat down

Monday, November 25

Soybeans were modestly higher short covering and technical buying, along with spillover from bean meal. The trade’s watching the generally favorable planting and development weather in South America. After a slow start in Argentina and Brazil, improved weather has allowed the planting paces to... Read More.

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: November 25, 2024

Monday, November 25

Dec. corn closed at $4.24 and 3/4, down 3/4 centJan. soybeans closed at $9.85 and 3/4, up 2 and 1/4 centsDec. soybean meal closed at $293.70, up $4.50Dec. soybean oil closed at 41.21, down 56 pointsDec. wheat closed at $5.35 and 3/4, down 8... Read More.

Iowa delegation returns from trade mission to Taiwan, Japan

Monday, November 25

Iowa’s deputy ag secretary says a recent trade mission to Taiwan and Japan was an opportunity to explore an expansion of ag exports. Grant Menke tells Brownfield the two countries have been critical trading partners for Iowa producers. “Taiwan and Japan are both very... Read More.

Michigan farmers working on pre-winter fieldwork

Monday, November 25

Harvesting is complete in Michigan, as farmers move on to other pre-winter activities. USDA reporters say Michigan farmers are planting cover crops, testing soil, applying herbicides and fertilizer, spreading lime and manure, testing soil, and hauling grain. Additional moisture last week helped improve the... Read More.

55% of U.S. winter wheat rated good to excellent

Monday, November 25

The USDA’s winter wheat condition rating moved higher over the past week as the crop gets closer to dormancy. 55% of U.S. winter wheat is in now in good to excellent condition, a surge of 6% over the past week and well above the... Read More.

Economist says beef cow slaughter remains a number to watch

Monday, November 25

Beef cow slaughter for October was down 21 percent compared to last year. But a livestock economist says there’s more to the story. University of Missouri Professor Emeritus Scott Brown says that when looking at the beef cow slaughter percentage, it’s important to remember... Read More.