Farm News

Red meat, poultry stocks tighten

Friday, January 24

Demand pulled red meat and poultry stocks in cold storage below year ago levels. The USDA says red meat supplies at the start of 2025 were 5% lower than the start of 2024 at 878.366 million pounds, with beef declining 5% to 457.274 million...

Soybeans, corn, wheat down Friday, still up on week

Friday, January 24

Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling, still ending the week with solid gains. Argentina has cut its export taxes on soybeans and products, allowing them to more aggressively market supplies. Of course, demand is one thing, supply is another, and some...

MSU Extension director focusing on people

Friday, January 24

The Director of Michigan State University Extension says he’s excited to reinvest in the organization’s workforce as part of a new strategic plan. Quentin Tyler tells Brownfield the organization has been working to redefine its vision for the future after an internal and external...

Congressman Mann remains optimistic about a farm bill

Friday, January 24

A Republican Congressman from Kansas says Congress has a lot of work to get done this year – but a farm bill needs to be a priority. Tracey Mann tells Brownfield, “I’ve been to the floor I think thirty-five times now urging Member of...

MDA suspends some poultry auctions, shows, and swap meets in

Friday, January 24

The Missouri Department of Agriculture is taking steps to prevent the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza. The department has suspended all poultry and waterfowl auctions, shows, and swap meets in the counties containing control areas or surveillance zones. HPAI has been confirmed in...

Strong domestic demand for pork, NPB says

Friday, January 24

Pictured: National Pork Board’s Neal Hull at the 2025 Iowa Pork Congress (Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) The director of domestic market development for the National Pork Board says they’re working on strategies to help drive demand in 2025. Neal Hull tells Brownfield there was...

NPB market expert anticipates record 2024 numbers for U.S. pork exports

Friday, January 24

Pictured: National Pork Board’s Courtney Knupp at the 2025 Iowa Pork Congress (Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) The vice president of international market development for the National Pork Board says 2024 will go down as a milestone year for U.S. pork exports. Courtney Knupp tells...

December milk production down slightly

Friday, January 24

U.S. milk production was down slightly in December. USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service says production in the 24 major producing states totaled 18 billion pounds, down four-tenths of a percent from December 2023. The revised November production was 17.3 billion pounds, down three-tenths of...

Cattle futures end on a positive note

Friday, January 24

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were mostly sharply higher on the sharply higher cash business and ahead of Friday’s On Feed report from the USDA. February lives closed $3.67 higher at $204.77 and April live cattle closed $2.30 higher at...

OSA’s policy priorities for 2025

Friday, January 24

The senior policy director at the Ohio Soybean Association says expanding market opportunities for the state’s soybean farmers is a top priority in 2025. Brandon Kern says the biofuels and renewable energy sector presents opportunities to help grow demand for soybeans. “The new 45Z...

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: January 24, 2025

Friday, January 24

Mar. corn closed at $4.86 and 1/2, down 3 and 1/4 centsMar. soybeans closed at $10.55 and 3/4, down 9 and 3/4 centsMar. soybean meal closed at $304.90, down $10.40Mar. soybean oil closed at 45.22, up 18 pointsMar. wheat closed at $5.44, down 10...

Domestic poultry production up in December

Friday, January 24

U.S. poultry production rose during December 2024. The USDA says 4.306 billion pounds of poultry were certified wholesale, 6% above December 2023. That includes a 7% gain for chicken to 3.919 billion pounds and a 4% loss for turkey at 375.985 million head as...