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Downward drift continues for soybeans, corn, wheat

Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. The U.S. harvest should wrap up this week and South American planting has advanced thanks to recent rain. Parts of the soybean growing areas of that continent could see a drier near-term pattern, but overall, conditions...

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: November 13, 2024

Dec. corn closed at $4.26 and 1/2, down 2 centsJan. soybeans closed at $10.07 and 3/4, down 2 and 3/4 centsDec. soybean meal closed at $291.60, down $1.30Dec. soybean oil closed at 45.18, down 105 pointsDec. wheat closed at $5.41, down 11 and 1/4...

2024 broiler sets, placements stay ahead of 2023

Broiler sets and placements were down on the week, up on the year. The USDA says 238.612 million broiler-type eggs were in incubation at the end of last week, a drop of 2.962 million on the week, but up 1% on the year, with...

Cash dairy prices mostly lower Wednesday

Cash dairy prices were lower except for butter Wednesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.  Dry whey prices were down $0.0025 at $0.6225.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0275 at $1.69.  Three sales were recorded, ranging from $1.6875 to $1.69.  Cheese...

2025 DEKALB Corn Silage Product Lineup

High-quality corn silage is essential for achieving optimal dairy cattle nutrition. In this Managing for Profit, DEKALB Brand Manager Jamie Horton discusses the brand’s corn silage lineup for 2025. The post

An active pattern for much of the Heartland; a cooling trend gets underway for most

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures in the West, while warmer-than-normal weather will prevail across the eastern half of the U.S.  Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation across most of the country should contrast with drier-than-normal conditions...

Showers shifting from the eastern Plains to the Corn Belt

Across the Corn Belt, Wednesday’s Midwestern high temperatures should range from near 45°F in the Great Lakes region to 60°F or higher in the lower Missouri Valley.  Producers are attempting to complete any remaining summer crop harvesting. On the Plains, significant snow remains on...

Kentucky farmers press through wet conditions for harvest

Warmer and wetter weather last week didn’t cause too many delays for Kentucky farmers. The USDA says harvest is 95 percent complete for corn and 83 percent complete for soybeans. Tobacco is 56 percent stripped. Winter wheat is 74 percent planted, 56 percent emerged...

Nebraska harvest nearly complete

Nebraska winter wheat planting is complete. According to the latest crop progress and conditions report from the USDA, corn is 94 percent harvested for grain. Soybeans are 99 percent harvested. Winter wheat is 40 percent adequate to surplus and 90 percent emerged. Sorghum is 85 percent harvested. Topsoil...

Arkansas farmers wrapping up harvest

Arkansas farmers are almost finished with their harvests. The USDA reports 97 percent of cotton is harvested, 96 percent of soybeans, and nearly all the sweet potatoes. Arkansas farmers have dug 97 percent of peanuts with 83 percent harvested. Winter wheat planting is now...

Cattle futures gain ahead of week’s direct trade

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were up, with boxed beef higher at midday, getting ready for the week’s direct business. Feeders had additional buying interest tied to the lower move in corn. December live was up $.70 at $184.40 and February...

South Dakota’s soybean harvest is complete

South Dakota winter wheat planting is complete. According to the latest crop progress and conditions report from the USDA, corn is 94 percent harvested for grain. Soybeans are 100 percent harvested. Winter wheat is 28 percent adequate to surplus and 75 percent emerged. Sorghum is 94 percent harvested....
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