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Brownfield Ag Weather Today
A storm system currently traversing the Intermountain West will intensify across the central Plains later Tuesday and Tuesday night. Subsequently, the storm will turn northeastward, crossing the Great Lakes region by Wednesday night. Blizzard conditions, due to wind-driven snow and falling temperatures, will occur Tuesday night and Wednesday from parts...
First $10 billion in ECAP funding starts Wednesday
The USDA is releasing the first $10 billion in Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) funds starting Wednesday. In a call with reporters Tuesday, USDA deputy undersecretary Brooke Appleton says this is part of the $30 billion in ad-hoc and disaster relief assistance authorized through the American Relief Act. “This is...
NPPC board director concerned about Prop 12, tariffs, and disease threats
A newly elected board member of the National Pork Producers Council says Congress needs to provide a solution for Proposition 12. John Anderson, a pork producer from Belgrade in central Minnesota, points out the House farm bill includes language that addresses California’s livestock confinement law. “Of course we want to...
Tissue sampling bringing added efficiency
A southern Illinois farmer says in-season tissue sampling has changed his operation. “Every Monday morning, I’m walking fields, gathering those leaves and taking them to town.” Granvil Travis, who raises corn and soybeans in Massac County, says it’s a way to keep a close eye on his crops and his...
Cotton Weaker at Midday
Cotton futures are down 40 to 58 points at the midday part of the Tuesday session. Crude oil futures are back down $0.72/barrel, with the US dollar index down $0.095 so far on the day. The Monday online auction from The Seam showed 1,950 bales sold at an average price...
Cattle in the Red at Midday
Live cattle futures are trading with 25 to 65 cent losses across the front months on Tuesday. Cash trade was strong last week, settling in across the country at $203 in the South, with Northern action at $205-206. Feeder cattle futures are down 12 to 52 cents in the front...
Wheat Mixed at Midday
The wheat market is back to mixed trade on Tuesday. Chicago SRW futures are down 2 to 3 cents. Kansas City HRW contracts are up 3 cents in the nearbys. MPLS spring wheat is trading with fractional to 2 cent gains. CME is planning to launch their spring wheat futures...
Hogs Falling Back Lower on Tuesday
Lean hog futures are falling at Tuesday’s midday, with contracts down 90 cents to $2.45. The USDA national average base hog negotiated price from the USDA was reported at $90.29, up $2.62 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 27 cents from the previous day at...