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Domestic rice supply above a year ago

U.S. rice stocks on August 1st, 2024 were up sharply on the year. The USDA says rough rice in all positions at the start of the new marketing year was 32.433 million hundredweight, an increase of 34% from August 1st, 2023. That was due...

July milk production down on year

U.S. milk production declined slightly in July 2024. The USDA says production in the top 24 milk states was 18.171 billion pounds, 0.2% less than in July 2023, with a 2 pound rise in average production per cow to 2,047 pounds canceled out by...

Ethanol production, stocks rise

U.S. ethanol production shot higher last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production 1.098 million barrels a day, up 26,000 on the week and 50,000 on the year. Iowa State University’s Center for Agricultural and Rural Development says estimated operating margins for the...

Cash dairy mixed at midweek

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cash dairy markets were mixed Wednesday. The USDA says cash cheese barrels were up $.01 and ¾ at $2.28 and ¼, the second day in a row with a gain while 40 pound blocks lost a half a cent, closing at...

A Canadian rail strike would affect U.S. ag

Mike Steenhoek with the Soy Transportation Coalition says U.S. agriculture would be affected if a Canadian rail strike happens this week. “What this does impact is those shipments that originate in the United States destined for Canada or shipments that originate in Canada destined...

Light direct cattle trade develops at lower prices

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were sharply lower with weaker demand and external market pressure from the economy. October Live Cattle closed $3.42 lower at $175.60. September Feeder Cattle were down $4.77 at $234.50. In the direct cash cattle trade, a large string...

MSU develops low-cost irrigation system

Researchers at Michigan State University are developing cost-effective technology to help farmers better manage irrigation needs. The Low-Cost Monitoring System (LOCOMOS) uses in-field sensors that measure soil moisture, leaf wetness, and other factors which are then analyzed to create precise irrigation recommendations. Researchers say...

American Soybean Association disappointed in final ESA herbicide strategy

The president of the American Soybean Association says the EPA’s final Endangered Species Act Herbicide Strategy could have long-term impacts on the ag industry.  Josh Gackle of North Dakota says there were some improvements from the original proposal. “We know that they understand some...

Lessons learned in the livestock barn

Youth livestock exhibitors participating in the Missouri State Fair’s Sale of Champions say life lessons are learned in the livestock barn. Beau Ann Graves from Livingston County in northern Missouri exhibited the grand champion steer. She tells Brownfield she set a goal to participate...

Farm Credit Illinois CEO says members are feeling ag downturn

The CEO of Farm Credit Illinois (FCI) says the cooperative’s members are already feeling the impact of the ag economy slowdown. Aaron Johnson tells Brownfield… “I believe the squeeze is going to show up more in 2025.”  He says, “You know, commodity prices aren’t...
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