Author: Jason
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Opening Markets: Grains Mixed Thursday Morning
Grain futures are mixed in early Thursday trade. December corn is at $5.29 3/4, up 3/4 cent. November soybeans are near $13.21, up about 3 cents. December Chicago wheat is at $7.07, down 1 1/2 cents. December Kansas City hard red winter wheat is near $7.68 3/4, down about 3 cents. Livestock futures have not…
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Angus Forum Focuses on Genetics and Cattle Profits
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — About 100 cattle breeders, researchers and beef industry professionals met in Kansas City in August to discuss how genetics and management decisions affect profits across the cattle business. Angus Genetics Inc. hosted the two-day forum Aug. 18-19. Discussions covered market demands for cattle genetics, the value of traits such as fertility…
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Cattle Rally as Grains Fall Wednesday
Closing Markets for Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026 December corn settled at $5.29, down 7 3/4 cents. November soybeans settled at $13.18, down 7 1/2 cents. December Chicago wheat settled at $7.08 1/2, down 8 3/4 cents. December Kansas City hard red winter wheat settled at $7.71 3/4, down 9 1/2 cents. October live cattle settled…
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USDA Limits Dairy Checkoff Spending
WASHINGTON — USDA is restricting how the dairy checkoff can spend farmers’ money on environmental initiatives following a lawsuit filed by three Wisconsin dairy producers. The department has directed the dairy checkoff to end funding for projects that seek environmental, social and governance commitments from producers and other businesses. USDA will review existing contracts to…
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Hogs Rally as Grains and Cattle Retreat Tuesday
Closing Markets for Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026 December corn settled at $5.36 3/4, down 6 1/4 cents. November soybeans settled at $13.25 1/2, down 2 1/2 cents. December Chicago wheat settled at $7.17 1/4, down 9 1/2 cents. December Kansas City hard red winter wheat settled at $7.81 1/4, down 13 1/4 cents. October live…
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Pork Producers Push Congress for Prop. 12 Fix
WASHINGTON — Pork producers are pressing Congress to address California’s Proposition 12 before completing the next farm bill. Nearly 150 producers representing 24 states traveled to Washington during the National Pork Producers Council’s Legislative Action Conference. The group met with officials in about 175 congressional offices as the Senate Agriculture Committee advanced the Agricultural Act…