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USDA raises 2025 red meat outlook, cuts poultry, eggs

The USDA has raised its expectations for 2025 U.S. red meat production. Beef is now pegged at 26.565 billion pounds, up 775 million from January because of expectations for increased placements, slaughter, and dressed weights, with an average steer price of $201 per hundredweight,...

Could statewide budget cuts help property taxes?

Governor Mike Braun has proposed a five-percent budget cut to each state department to reduce government spending.  Braun highlighted the plans during his State of the State Address Wednesday. “Every Hoosier family and business had to tighten their belts over the last four years,”...

Friendship Meals Seeking Donations to Offset Funding Cuts

By Lucky Kidd Some donations have been received to help the Friendship Meals program continue in the Larned area in the wake of federal funding for it being cut by nearly Half.Welcome Inn Senior Center director Juanita...

John Deere cuts more workers in Waterloo

John Deere says it’s laying off more production workers at its Waterloo Operations. In a statement to Brownfield, John Deere says approximately 110 employees will be placed on indefinite layoff effective January 3rd. The company says challenging market conditions and reduced demand for equipment...

USDA cuts 2024 soybean guess slightly, increases corn

The USDA has raised its 2024 production guess for corn slightly, while lowering the outlook for soybeans. This year’s corn crop is now pegged at 15.186 billion bushels, up less than 1% from August on a half a bushel increase in the average yield...

Federal Reserve indicates interest rate cuts are coming soon

A senior economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City says interest rate cuts are expected soon. Cortney Cowley says the chair of the Federal Reserve made the announcement last week.  “Price stability is one of the mandates of the Federal Reserve, but the...

CONAB cuts Brazil corn, wheat estimates

Brazil’s equivalent of the USDA has lowered that nation’s corn production estimate due to weather issues in some key growing areas. CONAB now has Brazil’s total corn crop at 115.649 million tons, 0.2% lower than July on a reduction in yield and harvested area...

Governor Kelly Signs Bill Providing Tax Cuts for All Kansans

Gov. Kelly Also Signs Legislation Approving Economic Development Tool to Attract Professional Sports Teams to the State By the Kansas Office of the Governor TOPEKA, Kan. – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that she has signed