Central MN Cattle Reports:
10/4/19 – Long Prairie Livestock (Dairy Sale)
10/8/19 – Long Prairie Livestock
10/10/19 – Central Livestock, Albany
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Nikodim says China deal tremendous opportunity
The head of the Missouri Pork Association says the U.S. deal reached a partial deal with China on Friday is huge for the pork industry. President Trump’s announcement came just a few hours after Missouri Governor Mike
“Phase One” of U.S.-China trade deal substantially grows ag exports
The U.S. and China have reached a partial trade agreement. President Trump and Chinese officials announced the breakthrough in the Oval Office Friday, and Trump says this first phase of a trade agreement is a “substantial deal.”
Grassley pleased with China deal, wants details
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says the partial trade agreement reached with China is good but more details are needed and “follow-through from China will be key.” Grassley says he’s also pleased no tariff increases will be made
FFT: more work to be done in US-China trade dispute
The co-executive director of Farmers for Free Trade says the news that the US and China have reached a tentative agreement is a “break in the clouds,” but tariffs continue to hurt the agriculture industry. Brian Kuehl
Stronger cash trade pushes live cattle higher
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle ended the day higher with support from stronger wholesale values and strengthening cash trade. Feeder cattle were mostly lower, pressured by the day’s higher move in corn. October live cattle
Hard freeze adds more challenges to an already tough year
An agronomist says there are a lot of farmers nervous in the Upper Midwest and Plains ahead of this weekend’s predicted freeze event. Iowa-based Sue Eivins Brakhane, a technical agronomist for Dekalb Asgrow, says if this hard
Illinois ag department adds dicamba restrictions for 2020
The Illinois Department of Agriculture is submitting additional dicamba regulations to the EPA for 2020. Illinois Ag Director John Sullivan tells Brownfield there are two big changes on the state label, including a cut-off date 25 days
Soybean futures up ahead of China announcement
Soybeans were sharply higher on speculative and technical buying, cementing a higher week to week close. Beans were waiting to see what resulted in the most recent round of trade negotiations with China. By Friday afternoon, reports
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: October 11, 2019
Dec. corn closed at $3.97 and 3/4, up 17 and 1/2 centsNov. soybeans closed at $9.36, up 12 and 1/2 centsOct. soybean meal closed at $306.90, up $2.80Oct. soybean oil closed at 29.83, up 13 pointsDec. wheat
Milk futures up, cash dairy mostly higher
Milk futures and most cash dairy prices were up on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Friday. October Class III milk was up $.01 at $18.64. November was up $.09 at $18.71. December was up $.07 at $17.88. January
