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All-milk prices up in January 

USDA’s agricultural prices report for January shows some improvement for dairy farmers.    The index for January, at 119.9, is up 3.5 percent from the previous month and 20 percent from January a year ago. The January all milk price of $24.10 per cwt... Read More.

Soybeans, corn, wheat end session, week with losses

Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling, adding to what would have already been a week-to-week decline. The trade continues to monitor development weather in Argentina and harvest activity in Brazil, which is near the halfway point. Production expectations for both of those... Read More.

Dairy operator pleased with Plenish soybeans

A young, Wisconsin dairyman says Plenish soybeans from Pioneer are causing him to alter his operation. Evan Schrauth from Cloven View Holsteins in Fond du Lac County says 2024 was his first experience feeding the high oleic soybeans. “We’ve loved it.”  He says, “We... Read More.

January USDA price indices up on month

The USDA’s indices of prices received and paid moved higher in January. The index of prices received was up 2.1% from December on gains in cattle, milk, broilers, and market eggs, which canceled out losses in broccoli, cauliflower, lettuce, and tomatoes. The dairy index... Read More.

Record ag imports push trade deficit to new levels

The USDA has again raised the agriculture trade deficit for 2025 to a record $49 billion as Americans continue to import more products. Ag imports are expected to increase by more than $13 billion above last year’s record, up $4 billion from November. Horticultural... Read More.

Concerns over NOAA & NWS cuts

The chief science fellow with Nutrien Ag Solutions says staffing cuts at the National Weather Service could have an impact on forecasting capabilities. Eric Snodgrass tells Brownfield, “When you consume weather in the United States, probably 95 to 98% of the data that you’re... Read More.

Swine disease a concern along with HPAI

Livestock diseases are a concern for Minnesota’s Ag Commissioner. Thom Petersen tells Brownfield while much attention is deservedly given to highly pathogenic avian flu, swine producers are facing several threats too. “We talk about PRRS, PEDv, but also African swine fever. We’ve got to... Read More.

Cash dairy prices steady to lower Friday

Cash dairy prices were steady to lower Friday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.    Dry whey was down $0.0150 at $0.51.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0950 at $1.7750.  Four sales were recorded, ranging from $1.7750 to $1.84.  Cheese barrels were... Read More.

USDA chief economist, Meyer, outlines egg price concerns

The USDA’s chief economist says he’s concerned about the continued rise in egg prices. Seth Meyer says prices will remain elevated until the country gets a handle on the avian influenza crisis. “We have experienced repeated HPAI events over the last 18 months which... Read More.

Expectations for a stronger year for U.S. corn

The chief revenue officer at an Ohio based cooperative is expecting a stronger year for the corn market in 2025. Kirk Roetgerman with Mercer Landmark says it all depends on Brazil’s second crop corn.  “What is going to be this yield of the secondary corn crop... Read More.

A-PLUS local meatpacking bill reintroduced

A group of lawmakers is again pushing legislation designed to expand local meat processing options. The Amplifying Processing of Livestock in the United States, or A-PLUS Act, was reintroduced by Representatives Dusty Johnson of South Dakota, Mark Alford of Missouri, and Jimmy Panetta of... Read More.

Has ag economy bottomed out?

Has the farm economy bottomed out? Iowa State University Extension and Outreach vice president Jason Henderson tells Brownfield it’s close. “I think right now we’re really close to a bottom in the farm economy. It’s gone from about $200 billion on a real basis... Read More.
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