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Don’t get too comfortable with the current cattle prices
Both the live and feeder cattle markets are experiencing unprecedented price levels. Those levels won’t last forever, though, so it’s important to maintain a level of caution when navigating the marketplace. Ross Baldwin, hedging strategist at AgMarket.Net, said he doesn’t expect the rally to end quite yet. Baldwin said the cattle market is so full of momentum that it will likely be due for a correction. Baldwin added that the markets will eventually price in the current bullish news, so...
September WASDE: Par for the course
Agricultural officials lowered corn and soybean yields, as well as total production. The recent action was par for the course, as Midwest farmers battled a derecho storm and flash drought."The trade was looking for the crop to shrink, due to the flash drought we saw,...
Atlantic vegetable farmer confident in future of Ag
While the Ag sector is facing many challenges, a local vegetable farmer from Cass County is optimistic about the future of Agriculture. The Iowa Farmers Union recently held a webinar discussion with Denise O?Brien of Atlantic. She is the founder of the Women, Food and...
Soybeans highlight bullish export sales report
Soybeans led the charge in the weekly US Export Sales Report that was released Friday morning. According to commodities broker Greg McBride with Allendale, new crop soybean exports totaled over 3.1 million metric tons. Sales were primarily to China at 1.59 million...
Morton Buildings working to help Iowa customers affected by derecho
We all have seen the images of down crops and destroyed structures. The derecho moved through a little more than a month ago. Since then, it has still been a process to get things back to a state of normalcy. As insurance adjusters keep scouring the state, we are...
ISU: U.S ready to meet China?s increasing import demand
China?s demand for U.S. corn is surging, and Iowa State University?s Center for Agriculture and Rural Development says the U.S. is ready for that demand. ?The recent derecho storm caused a great deal of damage to Iowa?s corn and soybeans, but total predicted national...
U.S. Drought Monitor indicates recovery in eastern Iowa
Light to moderate rain showers continue across the state. Recent precipitation has helped improve drought conditions. Iowa state climatologist Dr. Justin Glisan speaks to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor, as well as provides a glimpse of what lies ahead."We are seeing...
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Closing Market Podcast 12-16-2021
Midday Market Podcast – John Heinberg TFM 12-16-21
Seeing some green on the grain side of things and in hogs. Dustin talks with John Heinberg of Total Farm Marketing to get his take on today's trade.
Pork Checkoff working to keep demand strong in volatile times
For years the pork producers of this country have been able to participate in the Pork Checkoff. For a small fee off each one hundred dollars in value of hogs sold, the National Pork Board funds research and marketing to help make the raising of hogs be more lucrative...
USDA provides additional pandemic assistance to hog producers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a new program to assist hog producers who faced reduced market prices due to the COVID-19 pandemic on Monday. The Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program is part of USDA?s Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative and...
Iowa Cattle Industry Leadership Summit convenes in Altoona
Iowa?s leading cattle producers are meeting in Altoona this week as part of the 2021 Iowa Cattle Industry Leadership Summit.Bob Noble, the new president of the Iowa Cattlemen?s Association, says the event focuses on networking, education, policy, and challenges facing...
