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25 Jun 2024
OMAHA (DTN) -- Continuing to push on livestock competition issues, USDA on Tuesday proposed a new Packers and Stockyards Act rule targeting how "injury to competition" should be interpreted in lawsuits brought by producers against packers. The issue has been a longstanding challenge for livestock and poultry producers filing claims against meatpack...
25 Jun 2024
WASHINGTON, June 25, 2024 — By: Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack
The more we learn about H5N1, the more we understand that good biosecurity is a critically important path to containing the virus. Containing, and eliminating, the virus in our dairy cattle is essential – to protect the health of our herds and flocks, our farmers, our farmworkers, o...
25 Jun 2024
LINCOLN, Neb. (DTN) -- The Iowa Utilities Board approved Summit Carbon Solutions' proposed carbon pipeline project in an order issued on Tuesday, clearing the way for the company to construct the Iowa segment of the pipeline that covers 688 miles in 29 counties. The board cleared the way for Summit to use eminent domain to acquire the needed land t...
25 Jun 2024
DTN Midday Livestock Comments 06/25 11:42 Lean Hogs, Live Cattle Trade Mixed Tuesday Traders have noted the slight improvement in pork demand and are supporting the nearby lean hog contracts because of it. ShayLe Stewart DTN Livestock Analyst GENERAL COMMENTS: Action in the livestock complex is slow Tuesday as traders note the demand beginning to s...
25 Jun 2024
DTN Midday Grain Comments 06/25 10:52 Corn, Soybean, Wheat Futures Lower at Midday Corn futures are 6 to 7 cents lower at midday Tuesday; soybean futures are 17 to 22 cents lower; wheat futures are 4 to 10 cents lower. David M. Fiala DTN Contributing Analyst MARKET SUMMARY: Corn futures are 6 to 7 cents lower at midday Tuesday; soybean futures are ...