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Is it finally time to begin rebuilding the cattle herd?
The cattle inventory in the United States remains low with producers still asking the question, when will it be time to rebuild the herd? Mark Johnson, the extension beef cattle breeding specialist for Oklahoma State University, says there are signs the industry needs to begin that process soon. He says that means selecting the right replacement females. The market has been sending rebuilding signals for a while now, and Johnson says cattle producers are beginning to take note. Johnson adds...
With restaurants reopening, are we on the path to normal?
Iowa is one of many states who has eased the restrictions on dining out. The foodservice sector was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. We saw much of our demand lost because of the shutdown of restaurants and other foodservice businesses. Will their restart mean...
Farmers need a base of support in stressful times
We are seeing the strains on farmers over the past few years. Sure, it seems like we talk about it enough, but it is because we cannot ignore each other?s well-being. We are not here to rehash the stressors plaguing the agriculture industry over the past few years. We...
R-CALF asks Perdue to open CRP land to emergency grazing
R-CALF USA is asking Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue to consider opening the 24 million acres of land enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) to emergency grazing. The group says it would help to alleviate the backlog in the live cattle supply chain caused by...
ReConnecting America through rural broadband
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) continues to provide citizens access to rural broadband. The coronavirus pandemic, however, further highlights the need for greater connection.Senator Joni Ernst says, ?What I have seen through the COVID-19 pandemic is a great...
Iowa poultry industry appreciates “consumer’s passion for eggs”
United State livestock producers have experienced significant losses due to backlogs in processing and restaurant closures. Unsurprisingly, poultry producers have fallen victim to such challenges. Kevin Stiles, chief executive officer and executive director of the...
AMS & FSA lay out details of CFAP program
Just a few weeks ago President Trump and Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced the $19 billion dollar Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). Everybody has been wondering when the $16 billion in direct aid payments were coming to farmers. Yesterday the...
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Iowa corn harvest 19% finished, soybeans 40%
Iowa?s corn and soybean harvest continues to progress at a rapid pace.The weekly Crop Progress and Conditions Report on Monday showed Iowa?s corn harvest at 19% completion as of Sunday, eight days ahead of the five-year average. The soybean harvest is 40% done, 10...
Closing Market Podcast: Bill Moore – PRICE Futures Group 10-5-2021
Last week?s fuel prices mixed
The nation's average gas price declined 0.7 cents per gallon from two weeks ago to $3.17 per gallon last week, according to GasBuddy. The national average is up 3.8 cents from a month ago and $1.00 per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of...
Midday Market Podcast – Bryan Doherty TFM 10-5-21
USTR vows to enforce Phase One agreement with China
The Biden administration on Monday announced the completion of a months-long review of the country?s relationship with China.Reports say the administration took a deliberate, long-term look at the current relationship with China as well as the Phase One Trade...
