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26 Jun 2024
REDFIELD, Iowa (DTN) -- Inflation is leading American consumers to look for ways to save money on meat and other ingredients that make up the traditional summer BBQ, yet they are still willing to pay for an experience that leads to good memories for their families, according to experts from Rabobank. Inflation over a prolonged period has led to his...
26 Jun 2024
At 11 a.m. CDT on Friday, June 28, USDA will release its Acreage report and quarterly estimates of Grain Stocks for June 1. Given the adverse challenges to early planting and crop conditions, don't be surprised if the planting estimates need to be revisited in August. CORN In its March survey of early planting intentions, USDA estimated 90.0 millio...
26 Jun 2024
OMAHA (DTN) -- Average retail prices for seven of the eight major fertilizers were lower than last month during the third week of June 2024 with prices for three of those down significantly, according to sellers surveyed by DTN. The price of the eighth fertilizer was unchanged. The three fertilizers that saw significant price drops, which DTN desig...
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
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...