Wheat Back to Heading Higher on Russia Frost Fears
Barchart4 minutes ago
The wheat complex is posting double digit gains across most contracts this morning. Wheat saw selling across all three markets on Wednesday. Chicago wheat contracts were down 8 ¼ to 9 ½ cents on the day. Kansas City futures were down 11 to 15 ½ cents at the close to...
Cattle Focus on Thursday Following Weaker Boxed Beef Prices
Barchart4 minutes ago
Live cattle closed the Wednesday session with contracts down 95 cents to $1.57 across the CME. Cash trade has yet to develop this week, with the Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange having no sales on the 1,890 head listed. Bids were running $184, with $185-186 asks. Feeders were weaker on...
Cotton Slip Back Lower Ahead of Export Sales Release
Barchart4 minutes ago
The cotton market is trading down 93 to 141 Futures shot higher on Wednesday, closing 106 to 256 points higher as May rolled off the board. Cotton daily limits are expanding back to 4 cents (400 pts) due to July creeping back into that 80 cent level. The US dollar...
Soybeans Down To Start Thursday
Barchart4 minutes ago
Soybeans are posting lower trade on Thursday morning with contracts down 3 to 5 cents. Bulls took a breather on Wednesday, as contracts were down 9 ¼ to 19 ½ cents across the board. Soymeal also pulled back with contracts down $1.80 to $5.50/ton on the day. Soy Oil posted...
Corn Slipping Lower Ahead of Export Sales Data
Barchart4 minutes ago
Corn is trading fractionally to a penny lower ahead of this morning’s Export Sales report. Futures pulled back on Wednesday after a couple weeks of rallying and with a USDA report on the horizon tomorrow. Corn ended the midweek session with losses of 3 ½ to 8 ½ cents across...
Wheat Back to Heading Higher on Russia Frost Fears
Barchart4 minutes ago
The wheat complex is posting double digit gains across most contracts this morning. Wheat saw selling across all three markets on Wednesday. Chicago wheat contracts were down 8 ¼ to 9 ½ cents on the day. Kansas City futures were down 11 to 15 ½ cents at the close to...
Hogs Look to Thursday Trade
Barchart4 minutes ago
Lean hogs bounced back and forth on Wednesday, with contracts slipping off the midday pop, but still closing mixed. Contracts were anywhere from a dime lower to 50 cents higher. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was back down $1.46 in the Wednesday afternoon report at $91.79. The CME...
Hogs Look to Thursday Trade
Barchart4 minutes ago
Lean hogs bounced back and forth on Wednesday, with contracts slipping off the midday pop, but still closing mixed. Contracts were anywhere from a dime lower to 50 cents higher. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was back down $1.46 in the Wednesday afternoon report at $91.79. The CME...
U.S. EXPORT SALES GRAIN SORGHUMS - May 09, 2024
USDA5 minutes ago
U.S. EXPORT SALES GRAIN SORGHUMS - May 09, 2024
USDA Announces 28 Host Organizations to Train Future Conservation and Climate Leaders, as part of President Biden’s American Climate Corps
Fri May 3, 7:00AM CDT
WASHINGTON, May 3, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has selected 28 organizations to host members of USDA’s Working Lands Climate Corps (WLCC), an effort that will train the next generation of conservation and climate leaders, providing technical training and career pathway oppor...
U.S. Paves Way for UN to Declare 2026 as International Year of the Woman Farmer
Thu May 2, 10:30AM CDT
NEW YORK, May 2, 2024 – Today, in the presence of U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield and U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small, the UN General Assembly declared 2026 as the International Year of the Woman Farmer. The resolution, and the U...
USDA Celebrates President Biden’s 105,919-acre Expansion of the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
Thu May 2, 2:00AM CDT
WASHINGTON, May 2, 2024 — Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will join President Biden as he signs a proclamation expanding the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument.
U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Staff Appointments and Promotions
Wed May 1, 3:00AM CDT
WASHINGTON, May 1, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the names of individuals who hold senior staff positions in Washington, D.C.
Jeremy Adamson was promoted to Chief of Staff for Research, Education, and Economics
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Next Slate of Economic Development Investments in Rural Partners Network Communities
Mon Apr 29, 7:00AM CDT
WASHINGTON, April 29, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced that USDA is funding dozens of new infrastructure upgrades and clean energy projects in rural and Tribal communities participating in the Rural Partners Network (RPN).