Early nutrition and hydration key to preventing calf stress, vet says
A veterinarian says farmers need to take some simple steps to prevent calf stress. Dr. Tom Earlywine with Purina Land ‘O Lakes tells Brownfield calves, especially those born on dairy farms go through a lot of stress early in life. “They’re oftentimes sold day one and transported to a calf...
Illinois farmer preps for wheat planting as double-crop beans struggle
A southeastern Illinois farmer says he’s concerned about the double-crop soybeans he planted this summer following wheat harvest. Don Guinnip, who farms in Clark County, says the late-season drought has restricted their potential. “I would expect it will be below average.” He says, “I just think that hot, dry weather...
National Sheep Summary
San Angelo, TX Tue October 7, 2025 USDA LPGMN National Sheep Summary for Tuesday, October 7, 2025 Compared to last week: slaughter wooled and shorn lambs sold unevenly steady. Slaughter ewes sold steady. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-3: San Angelo: 70-80 lbs...
Government shutdown leaves farmers without critical market data
The chief economist at Indiana Farm Bureau says the partial government shutdown is impacting key USDA data that farmers rely on. Todd Davis says a lack of an October supply and demand report, which was scheduled to be released on Thursday, could create market volatility. “Farmers look to these reports...
Shell Eggs: Daily North Carolina Eggs
RA_PY001 Raleigh, NC Tuesday, October 7, 2025 Federal-State Market News North Carolina Eggs ...
Nebraska farmer weighing timeline for fertilizer purchases
An eastern Nebraska farmer says purchasing fertilizer is becoming extremely difficult due to volatility in the markets. Mitch Oswald says cost of production is increasing. “We’re going to have to find opportunities to market or hold out and hope for a market recent for fertilizer. Input prices haven’t gone down...
Cotton Falling on Tuesday with Outside Pressure
Cotton futures are trading with losses so far on the Tuesday session, and contracts down 50 to 65 points. The US dollar index was back up $0.343 on Monday to $98.15, with crude oil back down 26 cents/barrel. The Seam showed 633 bales sold at an average price of 60.70...
Wheat Falling Lower at Midday
The wheat complex is continuing the weaker streak on Tuesday, with contracts down across the three markets. CBT soft red wheat futures are down 3 to 4 cents across most nearby contracts at midday. KC HRW futures are trading with 3 to 4 cents lower on Tuesday. MPLS spring wheat...
Hogs Turning Lower into Tuesday
Lean hog futures are falling another 32 cents to $1.10 across most contracts on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price from Tuesday morning was not reported due to low volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 82 cents on October 3 at $102.02. USDA’s FOB plant report showed...
Cattle Mostly Higher at Midday
Live cattle futures are mixed so far on Tuesday, with contracts down a nickel to 27 cents higher in the nearbys. Today was first notice day for October live cattle, with no deliveries issued. Cash trade has yet to be reported this week. Feeder cattle futures are extending the gains...
Soybeans Posting Midday Gains on Tuesday
Soybeans are showing some gains on Tuesday, with contracts up 4 to 6 cents across the front months at midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 5 1/2 cents higher at $9.45 1/4. Soymeal futures are down 60 cents to $1.90. Soy Oil futures are up 29 to...
Corn Slipping Lower on Tuesday
Corn futures are showing fractional to penny losses across most contracts on Tuesday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price at $3.78 1/2. USDA’s Crop Progress report was not published due to the government shutdown. The trade was looking for corn harvest to near 29% complete as of Sunday, with...
Cash dairy prices mostly lower Tuesday
Cash dairy prices were lower except for whey Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.63. Ten sales were recorded, ranging from $0.6150 to $0.63. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0150 at $1.7350. Six sales were recorded, ranging from $1.72 to $1.7350. Cheese barrels were down...
Bayer partners with Cornfed Farms in Iowa for U.S. debut of Forward Farming
A Bayer global initiative that connects select famers with resources to advance innovative agricultural practices has come to the U.S. Brian Naber with Bayer CropScience says Forward Farming is a collaborative effort focused on producing more while at the same time restoring more. “There’s an equation that fits together that...
Midday cash livestock markets
All is quiet in cash cattle country this Tuesday morning with bids and asking prices not established. Significant trade volume will likely be delayed until much later in the week. Boxed beef is higher. Choice is $1.19 higher at $364.53. Select is $.94 higher at $348.91. The Choice/Select spread is...