Author: Jason

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MOUNT VERNON, Mo. — With cattle prices remaining strong, Missouri cow-calf producers face an expensive decision: sell valuable heifers today or keep them as replacements with hopes they pay off for years to come. A two-day workshop in Mount Vernon this week will focus on helping producers make that decision based on more than current…

The Ranch Radio App Is Here

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in Music News

The Ranch is putting Red Dirt and Texas Country right in your pocket. The official The Ranch Radio mobile app is now available, giving listeners another way to take Northeast Missouri’s home for Red Dirt and Texas Country wherever the road takes them. The new app provides direct access to The Ranch stream, making it…

Opening Markets: Grains Pause After August Rally

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Monday, August 31, 2026 Grain markets are starting the week mostly softer after a powerful August rally, while livestock futures have not yet opened and are being carried with Friday’s latest settlements. Corn: December corn was steady around the 6 a.m. CT check after touching a new contract and three-year high overnight. Friday’s settlement was…

Opening Markets: Corn Higher, Wheat Pulls Back

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The Ranch Opening Markets — Monday, Aug. 31, 2026 Grain trade is mixed early Monday after Friday’s strong finish. Corn is holding modest gains, soybeans are nearly steady, and wheat is giving back part of last week’s sharp rally. Livestock futures have not opened for Monday, so those figures are Friday’s latest verified settlements. Corn:…

Closing Markets: Wheat and Soybeans Finish Strong

Aug 28, 2026

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The Ranch Closing Markets — Friday, Aug. 28, 2026 Grain markets finished the week higher, led by wheat and soybeans. Cattle futures moved lower while lean hogs rallied into the close. Corn: December corn closed at $5.36 1/2, up 3 cents. Crop-size concerns and buying interest supported the market. Soybeans: November soybeans closed at $12.88,…

Wheat and Soybeans Rally Into Weekend

Aug 28, 2026

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