Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: June 30, 2020 June 30, 2020 Ashley Anderson Jul. corn closed at $3.38 and 1/2, up 12 and 1/4 centsJul. soybeans closed at $8.84 and 1/4, up 17 and 3/4 centsJul. soybean... Read More
NE Iowa farmer installs bioreactor June 30, 2020 Ashley Anderson A northeast Iowa farmer who installed a bioreactor this spring says it’s one of many tools for improving water quality. Bob Hemesath of Decorah... Read More
CME milk futures up, cash dairy steady to up Tuesday June 30, 2020 Ashley Anderson Milk futures were up, and cash dairy prices were steady to up on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Tuesday. June Class III milk was up... Read More
Hay acres down in 2020 June 30, 2020 Ashley Anderson Producers planted slightly less of all types of hay in 2020 than in 2019. The USDA has this year’s planted area for all types... Read More
Cotton acres decline while rice rises June 30, 2020 Ashley Anderson The USDA says cotton producers planted fewer acres this year, while rice acreage was up modestly. Upland cotton came out at 11.990 million acres,... Read More
Biofuels included in House Climate Crisis Action Plan June 30, 2020 Ashley Anderson The U.S. House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis is recommending biofuels be part of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. In a new report meant... Read More
USDA says 4.8 billion paid to farmers so far in CFAP relief June 30, 2020 Ashley Anderson The USDA says more than 319 thousand farmers and ranchers have been approved for over 4.8 billion dollars in Coronavirus Food Assistance Program aid... Read More
Quarterly corn stocks up, soybeans and wheat down June 30, 2020 Ashley Anderson The USDA domestic corn stocks on June 1st, 2020 were a little bit larger than on June 1st, 2019, while soybean and wheat supplies... Read More
Midday cash livestock markets June 30, 2020 Ashley Anderson Direct cash cattle trade activity is off to a slow start with bids and asking prices few and far between. It’s likely another round... Read More
Corn, soybean acreage lower than expected June 30, 2020 Ashley Anderson The USDA’s planted area figures for corn and soybeans came in below many pre-report expectations. The total for corn is estimated at 92.006 million... Read More
