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WEBAn economist with the American Farm Bureau Federation says the looming port strike could have severe consequences for the U.S. ag industry. Danny Munch says the most significant disruptions would be f. READ MORE. AFBF outlines “severe consequences” port strike could have on ag.
Quarterly grain stocks shoot higher - Brownfield Ag News
WEB16 hours ago · The USDA says quarterly old crop corn and soybean stocks were well above a year ago. The domestic old crop corn supply on September 1 st was 1.76 billion bushels, up 29% on the year, with a larger crop in 2023 than 2022 canceling out some of the bullish demand influence. On farm stocks were 780.4 million bushels, 29% higher, with off farm at 980.06 million bushels, a jump of 30%.
Apple crop coming in smaller than expected - Brownfield Ag News
WEB14 hours ago · Chris Gerlach tells Brownfield in August he projected the nation’s apple crop to be down about 10 percent from last year. “It could be that these trees have reached a stress point to the point where they’re going to take a year off a little bit, or it could be a labor thing during the spring thinning,” he says. “Perhaps the apples ...
Corn Belt farmers see additional drought expansion
WEB12 hours ago · A climatologist says drought conditions continue to expand across the Corn Belt. “In contrast to all that we heard from the Southeast, we’ve gone completely the opposite way,” said Dennis Todey, director of USDA’s Midwest Climate Hub. Todey says the ongoing dryness should give farmers many consecutive days to harvest their crops.
Michigan farmers geared up for harvest - Brownfield Ag News
WEB1 day ago · The USDA says Michigan’s corn crop is rated 65 percent good to excellent with 95 percent dented and 69 percent mature. Corn harvest for grain is nine percent complete and silage harvest is 76 percent finished. Soybeans are 87 percent dropping leaves with 59 percent of the crop good to excellent and 24 percent harvested.
Harvest rolling along in Wisconsin - Brownfield Ag News
WEB13 hours ago · Harvest rolling along in Wisconsin. Another hot and dry week accelerated harvests in Wisconsin. USDA statistician Greg Bussler says the weather allowed for rapid progress harvesting soybeans and potatoes, and some corn for grain. Wisconsin farmers were also very busy harvesting corn silage, spreading …
Cattle placements up 6% on year - Brownfield Ag News
WEBAug 23, 2024 · The USDA is pointing towards an increase in market ready cattle numbers. 1.702 million cattle entered U.S. feedlots in July, 6% above a year ago, due to lower corn costs and strength in the feeder cattle market. Still, the comparison is skewed by the July 2023 placements being down 8% from July 2022. Most of […]
Illinois harvest continues to gain momentum - Brownfield Ag News
WEB12 hours ago · The latest weekly crop progress and condition report shows 21% of the corn crop is harvested, up 7% over last week, and 5% ahead of the five-year average. Twenty four percent of the soybean crop is harvested, 9% ahead of last week, and 13% ahead of normal. Mool tells Brownfield recent rains have been beneficial.
Weekly Livestock Market Update with Scott Brown
WEBWatch on. About the Weekly Livestock Market Update: Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Meghan Grebner and University of Missouri Market Analyst Scott Brown give a weekly recap of the markets and discuss how it can impact farmers’ bottom lines. For previous updates, click here. If you have questions for next week’s show, submit them here.
Previewing this week's USDA reports - Brownfield Ag News
WEBDec 21, 2023 · It’s one of the biggest weeks of the year for livestock reports from the USDA. University of Missouri’s Scott Brown says this final round of reports from the USDA for 2023 has both cattle and hog producers waiting in anticipation. On the hog side, Brown says it’s about production. “Productivity gains, that now have come […]