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New Wisconsin Corn leader looks forward to growing organization
Brownfield Ag News23 minutes ago
The new Executive Director for the Wisconsin Corn Promotion Board wants to get more farmers involved in promoting corn. Brenda Damrow Gudex was recently promoted by the board from Communications Director to lead the organization earlier this month. She tells Brownfield expanding the markets for Wisconsin’s corn farmers is just...
Shootin' the Bull about cheaper corn
Swift Trading Company35 minutes ago
For corn, I recommend fixing your cost out to July by buying the July futures, or the $4.60 call options. This is a sales solicitation. Currently, cost of carry from December to July is $.03. A quick quote from ADM is at $.06. For the 7 months, the $.03 difference is $.21 you do not have to pay in storage.
Ag Markets Rally in Tuesday’s Trade
Blue Line Futures37 minutes ago
It was a higher day in the ag markets with grains and cattle posting gains. Here’s how today’s trade shook out and a few things on our radar.
Soybean yields underwhelming in Minnesota
Brownfield Ag News39 minutes ago
Yields seem to be generally underwhelming as the soybean harvest winds down across the Upper Midwest. University of Minnesota Extension agronomist Seth Naeve says much of the crop dealt with too much moisture in the spring and not enough moisture the rest of the growing season. “I think people were...
National Daily Cattle Beef Summary Report
USDA44 minutes ago
Click to view report lsddcbs.pdf in PDF format
What Apple Stock Investors Need to Know Ahead of Q4 Earnings
Barchart52 minutes ago
With the DOJ targeting Google for antitrust violations and its lucrative Apple deal, are the iPhone maker’s profits at risk?
Stocks Recover and Settle Mixed on Strong Earnings Results
Barchart54 minutes ago
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Tuesday closed down by -0.05%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down by -0.02%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up by +0.11%. Stocks recovered from early losses on Tuesday and settled mixed. Better-than-expected...
MP_CN025 22-Oct-24 ETX-OK Basis ...
USDA55 minutes ago
MP_CN025 22-Oct-24 ETX-OK Basis -525 Dec-24 41-4-34 66.83 31-3-35 71.08 Today 4635 Season 66619 USDA
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: October 22, 2024
Brownfield Ag News55 minutes ago
Dec. corn closed at $4.16 and 1/2, up 7 centsNov. soybeans closed at $9.91 and 3/4, up 10 and 3/4 centsDec. soybean meal closed at $317.70, down 60 centsDec. soybean oil closed at 43.69, up 130 pointsDec. wheat closed at $5.76, up 3 and 3/4 centsDec. live cattle closed at...
Impacts of prolonged dryness evident in SW Minnesota
Brownfield Ag News55 minutes ago
The impacts of a dry end to the growing season are evident in southwest Minnesota. Bryan Biegler grows corn and soybeans near Lake Wilson and says the area has only received around two inches of rain since July. “Soybeans this year were a little disappointing, we had two big things...
Cattle futures higher ahead of On Feed report
Brownfield Ag News55 minutes ago
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher ahead of widespread direct business and Friday’s On Feed numbers from the USDA. December live cattle closed $1.05 higher at $188.05 and December lives closed $1.20 higher at $188.82. November feeder cattle closed $2.32 higher at $248.92 and January...