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Weekly Livestock Market Update with Scott Brown
WEBAbout the Weekly Livestock Market Update: Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Meghan Grebner and University of Missouri Market Analyst Scott Brown give a weekly recap of the markets and discuss how it can impact farmers’ bottom lines. For previous updates, click here. If you have questions for next week’s show, …
USDA beef production guess up on month - Brownfield Ag News
WEB20 hours ago · The USDA has raised its 2024 beef production guess, while lowering outlooks for pork, broilers, turkey, and eggs. Beef is now seen at 27 billion pounds, up 205 million from September on faster processing and heavier dressed weights, with an average steer price of $186.18 per hundredweight, $1.07 higher, and increased imports and consumption against […]
The Road to Plant 2025 Starts Now - Brownfield Ag News
WEBOct 4, 2024 · An AgriGold agronomist says getting a jump-start on planning for next growing season will set up farmers for success. Jacob Gehrls says soil testing can make a big difference. “Soil fertility is probably the biggest yield impact that we have, understanding exactly what each field needs to bring it to that top end yield potential is […]
More fall calves coming to market due to dryness
WEB19 hours ago · The owner of a cattle auction barn in western South Dakota says the dry conditions mean more cattle are coming to town. “They’re definitely moving early.” Justin Tupper with St. Onge Livestock Company says the area hasn’t had good moisture for the last two months. “We have 6,000 head expected to come through on October […]
Markets Archives - Brownfield Ag News
WEBAll market data is provided by Barchart Solutions. Futures: at least 10 minute delayed. Information is provided 'as is' and solely for informational purposes, not for trading …
Previewing this week's USDA reports - Brownfield Ag News
WEBDec 21, 2023 · It’s one of the biggest weeks of the year for livestock reports from the USDA. University of Missouri’s Scott Brown says this final round of reports from the USDA for 2023 has both cattle and hog producers waiting in anticipation. On the hog side, Brown says it’s about production. “Productivity gains, that now have come […]
Ohio farmer’s harvest progressing ahead of schedule
WEB4 days ago · A southern Ohio farmer says moisture from recent rains has slowed down harvest. Greg Corcoran says they’re several weeks ahead of schedule. “We’re seeing anywhere from 30 to 40 percent less on our average,” he says. “Maybe in some places worse, maybe 50% loss over what we’re used to seeing. It’s really, really pretty rough.” […]
Livestock Markets Archives - Brownfield Ag News
WEBOct 4, 2024 · All market data is provided by Barchart Solutions. Futures: at least 10 minute delayed. Information is provided 'as is' and solely for informational purposes, not for trading purposes or advice.
Wisconsin farmer expects good, not great harvest
WEBSep 3, 2024 · A western Wisconsin farmer is expecting a good harvest, but not a record-breaker. James Giese tells Brownfield, “I’ll just have a little bit bigger drying bill than normal and maybe a little lighter test weight corn.” Giese says 2024 has been a challenging year for crop production, starting with planting during the wet spring. “When […]