1 Nov 2024
DTN Closing Livestock Comment 11/01 15:51 Supportive Tones Help the Livestock Contracts Close Higher Friday Afternoon The cattle complex endured some significant pressure earlier in the week, but thankfully by Friday's end both the live cattle and feeder cattle markets regained footing and closed mostly higher. ShayLe Stewart DTN Livestock Analyst ...
1 Nov 2024
REDFIELD, Iowa (DTN) -- Protecting the country's swine herd is at top of mind after a case of H5N1 influenza was found in a pig in Oregon. Three pigs on an Oregon farm were tested following confirmation of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the poultry flock on that farm last week. The strain is consistent with that of migratory wild birds. Andre...
1 Nov 2024
FARM MARKET NEWS - CORN REPORT FOR Fri, November 1 Exchange rate was 1.3929 up 0.0038 Chicago corn closed slightly higher. DEC24 HI 4.15 3/4 DEC25 HI 4.43 1/2 LOW 4.10 1/2 LOW 4.39 1/2 CLOSE4.14 1/2 Up 3 3/4 CLOSE 4.41 Up 1/4 OLD CROP BASIS NEW CROP BASIS Location Spot 1mt 2mt 3mt U.S. $/bu $/mt Cntrct U.S. $/bu $/mt ELEVATORS +DEC24+MAR25+MAR25 CK...
1 Nov 2024
FARM MARKET NEWS - SOYBEAN AND WHEAT REPORT FOR Fri, November 1 Exchange rate was 1.3929 up 0.0038 Chicago soybeans closed slightly lower. JAN25 HI 10.08 3/4 NOV25 HI 10.44 LOW 9.88 3/4 LOW 10.28 CLOSE9.93 3/4 Down 3/4 CLOSE 10.32 1/4 Down 3/4 OLD CROP NEW CROP Location Basis 1mt 2mt 3mt U.S. $/bu $/mt Basis U.S. $/bu $/mt ELEVATORS +JAN25+JAN25+JA...
1 Nov 2024
OMAHA (DTN) -- Something resonated with Dr. Bill Releford as he stepped onto the Bloom Ranch of Acton, California, and relished the beauty of the old peach, apple and pear trees surrounding him one year ago. Bloom Ranch, nestled in the fertile heartland of California in Los Angeles County, spans nearly 250 acres, rooted in the pioneering spirit of ...