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Planting more than halfway done in northern Iowa
Brownfield Ag News14 minutes ago
An agronomist in northern Iowa says corn and soybean planting has surpassed the halfway point. Jed Norman is with LG Seeds. “I would say the majority of my area would be probably in that 60 to 75 percent done for corn, and I’d probably say closer to 50 percent on...
Ornamental Shipment Report through Otay Mesa - San Francisco, CA
USDA24 minutes ago
REPORTING OFFICE: SAN FRANCISCO APR 25 2024 DOMESTIC SHIPMENTS AND IMPORTS OF ORNAMENTAL CROPS FOR APR 24 2024 ...
What are the Most Bullish Factors for Crude Oil?
Barchart24 minutes ago
After declining in 2023, crude oil prices rallied in Q1 2024 and have edged even higher in the early days of Q2. Crude oil remains the energy commodity that powers the world, and the price prospects over the coming months will remain bullish as markets reflect the economic and geopolitical landscapes.
Capri Holdings: May 17 $35 Unusually Active Call Option Is a No-Brainer
Barchart24 minutes ago
One stock stood above all others in Wednesday’s unusual options activity. Capri Holdings’ May 17 $35 call had a Vol/OI ratio of 526.92, almost three times the next-highest ratio. Whoever was buying yesterday was right on the money. Here’s why.
Shell Eggs: Daily New York Eggs
USDA26 minutes ago
AJ_PY003 Atlanta, GA Thu. Apr 25, 2024 USDA Market News Daily New York Eggs ...
Shell Eggs: Daily National Egg Market-at-a-Glance
USDA26 minutes ago
AJ_PY027 Atlanta, GA Thu. Apr 25, 2024 USDA Market News SHELL EGGS: Daily National Egg Market-at-a-Glance New York eggs are down 15 cents for Extra Large, Large, and Medium. California and regional prices are steady. The undertone is weak. Demand is light to moderate...
Corn Posting Gains Following 10-week High in Export Business
Barchart27 minutes ago
Corn futures are showing gains of 2 to 3 ½ cents across the front months on Thursday, pulled up by spillover support from wheat and positive Export Sales data. USDA reported corn bookings of 1.3 MMT for the week of 4/18 in this mornings’ Export Sales report. That was a...
Hogs Retreat Lower on Thursday
Barchart27 minutes ago
Lean hogs are down anywhere from 42 cents in the back months to $2.47 in the nearbys on Thursday. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was down $2.45 on Thursday morning, at $88.58. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 19 cents on April 23 at $91.64. USDA reported...
Cotton Slightly Higher After Decent Export Sales Data
Barchart27 minutes ago
Cotton futures are showing 1 to 184 point gains in the front months with some of the deferreds lower. The outside market influences are showing crude oil down 19 cents/barrel and the US dollar index 245 points lower. Export Sales data from this morning saw an uptick to the old...
Soybeans Continuing Slide on Product Pressure
Barchart27 minutes ago
Soybeans are trading 4 to 8 ½ cents lower so far on Thursday, as pressure from the product values is holding things back. Soymeal is showing losses of $3.30 to $3.60, with Soy Oil down 31 to 32 points at midday. Export Sales data showed just 210,899 MT of soybeans...
Wheat Bulls Continuing Charge on Thursday
Barchart27 minutes ago
The wheat complex is trading with another round of strength on Thursday. Kansas City is up 8 to 9 cents at midday. Chicago contracts are 7 to 8 cents higher. MPLS spring wheat is up 6 to 8 cents on the day. All wheat sales for old crop were tallied...
USDA Makes $1.5 Billion Available to Help Farmers Advance Conservation and Climate-Smart Agriculture as Part of President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda
Wed Apr 3, 8:00AM CDT
MANKATO, Minn., April 3, 2024 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the availability of an historic $1.5 billion in fiscal year 2024 to invest in partner-driven conservation and climate solutions through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) as part of President Biden...
Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Protections for Thompson Divide
Wed Apr 3, 6:05AM CDT
WASHINGTON, April 3, 2024 — The Biden-Harris administration today took action to finalize protections for the Thompson Divide area in central Colorado, one of the state’s most cherished landscapes, known for its ranching heritage and grazing lands, important wildlife habitat, recreation opportun...
Update to USDA Entity-Scale Greenhouse Gas Methods Report Available
Tue Apr 2, 7:00AM CDT
WASHINGTON, April 2, 2024 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture today published the second edition of Quantifying Greenhouse Gas Fluxes in Agriculture and Forestry: Methods for Entity Scale Inventory. The report provides farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners with the methods and tools needed to...