April 17, 2025

An ag economist says he’s looking for any signs of expansion to the cattle herd. University of Tennessee’s Charley Martinez says the percentage of heifers on feed could be one of the most important data points to come out of this week’s report. “That gives us some type of indication of herd demographics,” he says.  […] The post Economist says the percentage of heifers on feed is a number to watch appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and precipitation across most of the country.  Colder-than-normal conditions will be largely limited to an area stretching from the Pacific Northwest to the northern High Plains. Meanwhile, drier-than-normal weather should be confined to portions of California, Nevada, and Oregon. The post An active, moisture-laden pattern ahead for most of the Heartland; milder to warmer days appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story