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3 Dec 2024
LINCOLN, Neb. (DTN) -- More than 800 employees will lose their jobs in Emporia, Kansas, as Tyson Foods has announced the planned closure of its value-added marinated proteins and ground beef plant. A spokesperson for the city of Emporia told DTN the decision to close Tyson operations in Emporia was made as part of "the company's business strategy t...
3 Dec 2024
USDA MARKET NEWS--AFTERNOON CATTLE REPORT 12/03/24 VOLUME USDA TOTAL RANGE DTN PRACTICAL RANGE WT AVG KANSAS CONFIRMED CASH SALES - TODAY: 0 WEEK TO DATE: 0 STEERS LIVE FOB No reportable trade STEERS LIVE DELIVERED No reportable trade HEIFERS LIVE FOB No reportable trade HEIFERS LIVE DELIVERED No reportable trade NEBRASKA CONFIRMED CASH SALES - TOD...
3 Dec 2024
USDA Daily Market Rates 12/03 DAILY MARKET RATES(GRAIN/MISCELLANEOUS COMMODITIES) Effective: December 03, 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...
3 Dec 2024
DTN Early Word Livestock Comments 12/03 06:19 Cattle Futures May See Further Liquidation Tuesday Traders decided to liquidate some of their long positions in feeder cattle after the steep increase, resulting in triple-digit losses Monday. Packers may not be as aggressive this week because cattle were purchased ahead. Friday's break in hog futures w...
3 Dec 2024
DTN Early Word Grains 12/03 05:44 Grain Markets Higher With Wheat Rebounding From Oversold Conditions March corn is up 1 1/2 cents per bushel, January soybeans are up 5 1/2 cents, March KC wheat is up 6 cents, March Chicago wheat is up 5 cents and March Minneapolis wheat is up 6 3/4 cents. Kent Beadle, DTN Contributing Analyst EARLY MORNING GLOBEX ...