Grains stage a short covering rally but what were the fundamental factors that also drove buying? Bryan Doherty, Total Farm Marketing, says cattle and milk markets continue to see pressure from HPAI news.

Nationwide sales of E15 rose 8% to a record 1.1 billion gallons in 2023, thanks to competitive prices and the growing number of stations that sell the fuel, according to a Renewable Fuels Association analysis of data.

Livestock producers and veterinarians are urged to practice good biosecurity practices to prevent transmission of the disease. Five states have also issued restrictions on dairy cattle movement.

BASF’s new website, SCNFields.com, is dedicated to helping growers manage risk against Soybean Cyst Nematode.

Kent Beadle, Paradigm Futures says grains are mixed early with wheat adding weather premium and corn trying to follow. Soybeans lower with meal. Funds back selling cattle on HPAI news, with hogs up.

Tolvera recently received registration by the EPA for use on spring and winter wheat, durum and barley.