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U.S. red meat production totaled 55.036 billion pounds in 2024. The USDA says that was 1% above the 2023 total, mostly commercial production, with half of that in either Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, or Texas. Beef production was slightly higher than the prior year at 27.049 billion pounds, with a 3%...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday rose by +0.87%. The dollar rallied Wednesday due to an easing of the harsh trade rhetoric against China after President Trump said he plans to be "very nice" to China in any talks and that tariffs will drop if the two countries can reach...

Broiler hatchery numbers were mixed but continue to point to higher production in 2025. The USDA says 250.128 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubation, falling 225,000 on the week, but rising 1% on the year, with average hatchability of 78.8%. 191.518 million broiler-type chicks were placed into meat production,...

A southwest Iowa farmer says conditions have been favorable for planting. Duane Aistrope raises corn and soybeans in Fremont County. “I took on a new farm down on the Missouri River bottom towards Percival this year,” he said. “This is all new to me down there on that bottom ground....

The president of a state farm bureau organization says modern American agriculture relies on good trading relationships.  Brian Duncan, of Illinois, says a share of nearly every farm’s profitability is derived from exports. “I’ve done rough back of the napkin math on my farm.”  He says, “I’m still an independent...

June WTI crude oil (CLM25 ) Wednesday closed down -1.40 (-2.20%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM25 ) closed down -0.0165 (-0.79%). Crude oil and gasoline prices on Wednesday fell back from 2-1/2 week highs and settled moderately lower. Wednesday's stronger dollar is bearish for energy prices. Crude also came under...

May Nymex natural gas (NGK25 ) on Wednesday closed up by +0.015 (+0.50%). May nat-gas prices posted moderate gains on Wednesday as forecasts for cooler US temperatures sparked some short-covering in nat-gas futures. Forecaster Atmospheric G2 said Wednesday that forecasts shifted cooler across much of the central and stern US...

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CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Wednesday, April, 23 2025 USDA-SC Dept Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Wednesday Cattle at SC auctions on Tuesday: Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1...

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