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Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: November 1, 2024

Dec. corn closed at $4.14 and 1/2, up 3 and 3/4 centsJan. soybeans closed at $9.93 and 3/4, down 3/4 centDec. soybean meal closed at $295.30, down $4.20Dec. soybean oil closed at 46.30, up 116 pointsDec. wheat closed at $5.68, down 2 and 1/2... Read More.

Cattle futures mostly higher to end the week

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mostly higher, and feeders were up on technical buying.  December live cattle closed $.37 lower at $185.92 and February lives closed $.12 higher at $186.90.  January feeders closed $1.87 higher at 243.20 and March feeders closed... Read More.

Kansas governor says wildfire threat remains a concern

Drought conditions have worsened in Kansas and the state’s top official says the threat of wildfires remain a concern. Gov. Laura Kelly tells Brownfield… “I think we’ll be spending some time and effort and resources trying to figure out what more we can do... Read More.

Economist hopes for ARC-PLC changes in next farm bill

An agricultural economist says he hopes the farm bill safety net programs are modernized in the next farm bill. Paul Mitchell with the University of Wisconsin-Madison tells Brownfield the recently-announced Ag Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage payments for the 2023 crop year are... Read More.

Naig discusses quick harvest season

Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig says farmers have had very few weather interruptions this harvest season. “I can’t really remember a season where we didn’t at least have some pause in some part of the state.” He tells Brownfield he’s hearing some optimism on... Read More.

Soybean crush, corn for ethanol use up on year

The USDA reports another strong month for soybean crush use. 187 million bushels of soybeans were crushed in September, up 9 million on the month and 13 million on the year, with producers encouraged by strong margins and solid demand for soybean products. Crude... Read More.

Denali announces strides in sustainability

Organic recycling company Denali recently announced it has converted more than 10 billion pounds of organic byproducts into animal feed and fertilizer. Vice President of Commodity Trading Will Clark tells Brownfield… “Our sustainability team has estimated that last year we recycled and collected about... Read More.

Recent Midwest rain welcomed by farmers

An agronomist says the recent rain system that moved though the Midwest was a welcome sight.  Bob Berkevich with Pioneer tells Brownfield parts of his southern Wisconsin territory had from half an inch to nearly three inches of rain, and although it’s too late... Read More.

Drought’s impact on SD winter wheat

Jonathan Kleinjan with the South Dakota Wheat Commission says the drought has affected early winter wheat conditions. “There’s a small pocket in the middle of the state that’s only abnormally dry with most of the state at D1 to D2 and then, there’s a... Read More.
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