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Several factors have shrunk the U.S. swine herd and slowed expansion.
Markets mostly higher on Wednesday....soybeans and cattle were the standouts.
A higher day in the commodity sector, with the exception of wheat.
A new pork plant is planned for South Dakota that could be up and operational by 2025.
Wheat and corn continued to slide on Wednesday with a rebound in soybeans and livestock.
Payments from the first phase of the Emergency Relief Program are going out to farmers.
It was an ugly day in the ag markets on Tuesday with grain and livestock futures. Michelle Rook talked with John Heinberg of Total Farm Marketing about the sell off.
It’s crunch time for farmers in the northwestern corn belt that are facing prevent plant decisions...due to excessive rains that have delayed planting.
While China purchases have been a big part of the record U.S. export figures USDA just announced, it has more to do with growing demand, than our trade relationship.