18 Oct 2024
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2024 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today an investment of more than $46 million in projects aimed to tackle food and nutrition insecurity in underserved communities, as well as support healthy diets by providing access to fruits and vegetables for eligible families.
18 Oct 2024
DTN Midday Livestock Comments 10/18 12:14 Cattle Futures Rally Friday Morning Firm triple-digit gains developed in both feeder cattle and live cattle futures Friday morning. The overall late-week support in futures trade is helping spark renewed interest. Rick Kment DTN Analyst GENERAL COMMENTS: Strong underlying support has held in all live cattle...
18 Oct 2024
DTN Midday Grain Comments 10/18 10:52 Corn, Soybeans, Wheat Futures are Lower at Midday Corn futures are 2 to 3 cents lower at midday Friday; soybean futures are 4 to 6 cents lower; wheat futures are 11 to 18 cents lower. David M. Fiala DTN Contributing Analyst MARKET SUMMARY: Corn futures are 2 to 3 cents lower at midday Friday; soybean futures ar...
18 Oct 2024
LINCOLN, Neb. (DTN) -- The Federal Trade Commission is investigating whether Deere & Company has violated antitrust and/or consumer protection laws in limiting who can repair John Deere equipment. In March 2022, agriculture groups filed a complaint with the FTC asking the agency to launch an investigation. Those groups, including the National Farme...
18 Oct 2024
HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 18, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced during a visit to Pennsylvania that USDA is partnering with farmers and small business owners to expand access to clean energy, create jobs and help lower their energy bills through the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) and the Empower...
18 Oct 2024
USDA MARKET NEWS--AFTERNOON CATTLE REPORT 10/18/24 VOLUME USDA TOTAL RANGE DTN PRACTICAL RANGE WT AVG KANSAS CONFIRMED CASH SALES - TODAY: 39 WEEK TO DATE: 6,907 STEERS LIVE FOB 39 188.00-188.00 188.00-188.00 188.00 STEERS LIVE DELIVERED No reportable trade HEIFERS LIVE FOB No reportable trade HEIFERS LIVE DELIVERED No reportable trade NEBRASKA CON...
18 Oct 2024
USDA Daily Market Rates 10/18 DAILY MARKET RATES(GRAIN/MISCELLANEOUS COMMODITIES) Effective: October 18, 2024 The following Market Rates are established to aid in the development of the Posted County Prices (PCPs) which are used by county Farm Services Agency (FSA) Offices for loan redemption purposes. Uses of these rates for other purposes may not...
18 Oct 2024
DTN Early Word Livestock Comments 10/18 06:25 Feedlots Rewarded With Steady to Higher Cash Prices Livestock futures did not accomplish much Thursday with mixed closes in cattle and hogs. Traders were unsure of continued strength in either complex, leaving futures drifting. Robin Schmahl DTN Contributing Analyst Cattle: Steady Futures: Higher Live E...
18 Oct 2024
GRAIN BELT WX ROUNDUP Ohio Morning Temperature And Precipitation Summary National Weather Service Cleveland OH 803 AM EDT Fri Oct 18 2024 Values represent highs yesterday and lows over the last 12 hours and precipitation over the last 24 hours ending at 7 AM EST/8 AM EDT. M = Missing Data T = Trace .BR CLE 1018 ES DH00/TAIRZX/DH07/TAIRZP/PPDRZZ/SFD...
18 Oct 2024
DTN Early Word Grains 10/18 05:51 Grain Markets Higher on Thursday's Technical Reversal, Firm Cash Markets December corn is up 1 1/2 cents per bushel, November soybeans are up 1 1/2 cents, December KC wheat is steady, December Chicago wheat is down 1 3/4 cents and December Minneapolis wheat is up 3/4 cent. Kent Beadle, DTN Contributing Analyst EARL...