Cattle futures mixed as traders prepare for direct business November 14, 2022 Ashley Anderson Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were mostly lower and feeders were mostly higher, watching corn and waiting for the week’s direct business. December... Read More
Iowa farmers wrapping up harvest and fall tillage November 14, 2022 Ashley Anderson Iowa farmers are mostly finished with harvest. In its latest weekly crop update, the USDA says corn is 95 percent harvested. That’s eight days... Read More
Winter wheat planting finished, grain harvest still lingers in Illinois November 14, 2022 Ashley Anderson Illinois farmers have completed winter wheat planting, but some are still finishing up corn and soybean harvest. The USDA reports as of Sunday 94%... Read More
Less than 10% of crops left to harvest in Missouri November 14, 2022 Ashley Anderson Corn, soybean, and cotton harvest are wrapping up in Missouri. The USDA reports as of Sunday, 94% of corn, 92% of soybeans and 93%... Read More
Few fields left to harvest in Arkansas November 14, 2022 Ashley Anderson Harvest season has almost come to a close in Arkansas. The USDA reports as of Sunday, 99% of cotton, 94% of peanuts, 96% of... Read More
China’s increased demand for beef is good news for US producers November 14, 2022 Ashley Anderson The head of the Asia-Pacific region for the US Meat Export Federation says China’s consumption of beef creates more opportunities for the US. Joel... Read More
Midday cash livestock markets November 14, 2022 Ashley Anderson Direct cash cattle trade activity for the week is off to its typically quiet start. Bids and asking prices have yet to surface as... Read More
Drought a big concern heading into winter November 14, 2022 Ashley Anderson Missouri Farm Bureau President Garrett Hawkins says hay supplies are a concern for the state’s cattle producers. “It was a perfect storm of high... Read More
