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11 Dec 2024
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11, 2024 - The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces the addition of two prominent speakers to the agenda for the 101st Agricultural Outlook Forum, “Meeting Tomorrow’s Challenges, Today,” scheduled for February 27-28, 2025.
11 Dec 2024
USDA MARKET NEWS--AFTERNOON CATTLE REPORT 12/11/24 VOLUME USDA TOTAL RANGE DTN PRACTICAL RANGE WT AVG KANSAS CONFIRMED CASH SALES - TODAY: 70 WEEK TO DATE: 6,006 STEERS LIVE FOB No reportable trade STEERS LIVE DELIVERED No reportable trade HEIFERS LIVE FOB 70 193.00-191.00 193.00-191.00 193.00 HEIFERS LIVE DELIVERED No reportable trade NEBRASKA CON...
11 Dec 2024
USDA Daily Market Rates 12/11 DAILY MARKET RATES(GRAIN/MISCELLANEOUS COMMODITIES) Effective: December 11, 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 no...
11 Dec 2024
REDFIELD, Iowa (DTN) -- The Northern Plains of the United States has seen a mix of dry conditions throughout the year, causing drought conditions and extended recovery in wildfire-stricken areas. "We had good moisture early in the year and then it got hot and dry throughout the summer," said Joliet, Montana, rancher Howdy Hildebrand. "We can use th...
10 Dec 2024
CHELSEA, Ala. (DTN) -- Ag tractor and combine sales are an arrow pointing down for the year. November sales for all categories of ag tractors and combines were down, compared to the year before. Yet-to-be-reported December tractor and combine sales will not change the outcome. The November 2024 Ag Tractor and Combine report has gone negative -- all...