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Grains rally led by wheat on continued crop concerns and fund short covering. Live cattle lower despite the futures discount to cash. Hogs fall on the futures premium to the LHI. Brian Grete, Pro Farmer, has more.
Brian Grete, Pro Farmer editor, says wheat led the price rally in wheat once again adding weather premium on global production concerns.
USDA raised its 2024 beef production forecast 139 million lbs. from last month on expectations of higher slaughter during the second half of the year and heavier carcass weights.
Selective spray green on green is a new tool to help manage resistant weeds while reducing the amount of herbicides applied on a field.
You Can Now Blame El Niño and La Niña For the Extreme Weather Outbreaks, Planting Delays This Spring
From the slew of tornado outbreaks since late April, to more planting delays across the U.S., the extreme weather is caused by a combination of weather phenomena, including the quick switch from El Niño to La Niña.
Grain & livestock futures are mostly higher. Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek says cattle are at a discount to steady to higher cash which is supportive, Hogs see short covering. Grains continue to add risk premium.
Our FarmCPAReport.com blog did a webinar on comparing the House and Senate Farm Bill proposals for production Ag
“Just putting on more of the herbicide isn’t the answer,” Mark Glady says. “Full rates need to be used with the appropriate adjuvants to ensure the herbicide is delivered to the plant.”
After two years of consulting with farms ranging in size from 200 acres to more than 10,000 acres, Jeff Kazin and Mike Rohlfsen say they very rarely encounter a farmer with a precise answer.
Consolidation was the theme for the bulk of last week’s trade, will that continue in this week’s trade? Watch us on RFD-TV today at 9:45am CT!