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If Latin is Greek to you, allow me to translate: “Things are awful these days, especially Japanese camp food, and it’s other people’s fault. Mostly young people.”
April live cattle rose 52.5 cents to $140.85, the contract’s highest closing price since $141.425 on Feb. 28. April feeders edged up 20 cents to $162.60.
Russia attacks Ukraine’s agriculture infrastructure
Sometimes change stems from major events in our life and our farm that fundamentally shift your mindset.
Only 4.7 million hectares of spring grain will likely be planted in Ukraine this year, down 39% from last year, according to Black Sea ag consultancy APK-Inform.
It’s in low supply, and the price is high -- if you can even get it. This checklist can help you get the best weed control outcomes from whatever supply of glyphosate you were able to secure for this season.
Cattle futures were able to rally today, ahead of the seasonal trend that is set to start this week.
Russia has not banned grain exports yet
Highly pathogenic avian influenza has now been confirmed in Iowa, Kansas and Illinois.
Russia may suspend exports of wheat, barley, corn and rye starting Tuesday and lasting until June 30, the Interfax news agency reported on Monday, citing the agriculture ministry.