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Planting ahead of average despite wet Arkansas conditions

Weather slowed fieldwork for Arkansas farmers.  USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service says just 3.6 days were suitable for fieldwork in the week ending Sunday.  Recent weather has also soaked soils.  Fifty-four percent of the state’s cropland has surplus moisture and 44% has adequate moisture. ... Read More.

A near-seasonal pattern of temps, rainfall ahead for most of the Heartland

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for cooler-than-normal conditions across peninsular Florida and the Pacific Northwest.  Meanwhile, below-normal precipitation across much of the southern and western U.S. should contrast with wetter-than-normal weather... Read More.

Hog futures mixed ahead of quarterly report from the USDA

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up with higher boxed beef during the session, waiting on the week’s direct business to develop.  April live closed $.70 higher at $207.07 and June lives closed $.70 higher at $203.02.  April feeder cattle... Read More.

Cattle futures lower ahead of On Feed numbers

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower ahead of the USDA’s On Feed numbers, despite sharply higher cash business.  April live cattle closed $1.52 lower at $206.85 and June lives closed $2.25 lower at $202.77.  April feeder cattle closed $3.47... Read More.