The strike affecting more than 45,000 workers at 36 U.S. shipping ports is a major concern for U.S. farmers. American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall tells Brownfield it’s important to resolve the issues and end the strike as soon as possible. “I was actually on the phone Friday with one of the economists that works […] The post Duvall on dockworker strike appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The Iowa Department of Transportation has released its review of speed cameras under new rules created by the state legislature. Cities and counties had to apply to the DOT and show the camera is placed in an area due to the number and severity of traffic accidents there. There were 139 requests and only 11 […] View Full Story
The CEO of the National Grain and Feed Association says he’s trying to better understand how feed ingredients are affected by the ongoing port strikes. “There’s a lot of discussion about imports and while retail and others saw this coming and could plan ahead, we’re trying to emphasize the importance of imports for our membership.” […] The post Port strikes bring questions about feed imports and ag exports appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Erin Borror, the vice president of economic analysis with the U.S. Meat Export Federation, says U.S. beef and pork exports are affected as port strikes happen along the East and Gulf Coasts. “These ports accommodated about $2.8 billion worth of U.S. red meat exports in the first seven months of the year. That’s about $400 […] The post Duration of port strikes a big factor for U.S. red meat exports appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The CEO of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association says Hurricane Helene has had a historical impact across seven southeastern states. In a call Tuesday afternoon with reporters, Jim Matheson says around 500,000 cooperative members remain without power. “We’ve never seen something like this in some of our service territories.” He says, “I always like […] The post Hurricane Helene historic impact to rural cooperatives appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
An Eastern Nebraska farmer says he’s expecting average yields for corn and soybeans. Quentin Connealy, who farms near Tekamah, tells Brownfield… “It kind of depends on the ground. Some of it got hurt in this little dry spell, but the good ground held it’s ground, and we’re looking at some pretty good yields coming off […] The post Nebraska farmer who faced replanting expecting average yields appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were up and feeders were down, waiting for this week’s direct business. Feeders had some additional pressure from the higher move in corn. December live was up $.37 at $185.17 and February was $.32 higher at $186.17. November feeders were down $.22 at $244.67 and January was $.32 lower […] The post Sluggish day for direct cash cattle trade appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is making a major investment in local and regional foods. Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small tells Brownfield nearly $2 billion in Commodity Credit Corporation funds are being dedicated to emergency food assistance. “This is going to help states purchase food for food banks and also for schools and for the […] The post USDA announces $1.7 billion in local food purchases appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
An Iowan who became a reality TV star on the hit show “American Pickers” has died. Fifty-eight-year-old Frank Fritz, a Davenport native, died last night according to the administrator of a public Facebook page called Frank Fritz Friends. American Pickers co-host Mike Wolfe posted a tribute on Instagram, calling Frank “a dreamer who was just […] View Full Story
Dec. corn closed at $4.29, up 4 and 1/4 centsNov. soybeans closed at $10.57 and 1/4, up 1/4 centDec. soybean meal closed at $347.50, up $5.90Dec. soybean oil closed at 42.91, down 40 pointsDec. wheat closed at $5.99, up 15 centsDec. live cattle closed at $185.17, up 37 centsNov. feeder cattle closed at $244.67, down […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: October 1, 2024 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
