Thursday, March 28, 2024 4:55PM CDT
Tests have confirmed dairy cows at three farms in Texas and one in Kansas have highly pathogenic avian influenza, but veterinarians are unsure why this has happened. The virus hasn't crossed to the bovine species previously.
Thursday, March 28, 2024 3:22PM CDT
OMAHA (DTN) -- The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday will influence the economy of the region but could also affect farmers' bottom line. The Port of Baltimore is significant for agricultural products, including farm equipment and fertilizer.
A container ship struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge early Tuesday morning, causing a catastrophic failure as the bridge collapsed. Shipping and agricultural interests are still de...
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Wheat, for months, has been beaten down by aggressive Russian and Ukrainian exports. While Russian values appear to be firming a bit, there seems to be another change that could im...
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End of March December corn price along with the 2007-2024 end of March average Dec price of $4.76 vs. the end of March November soybean price along with the 2007-2024 end of March...
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The announcement to open up Conservation Reserve Program acres is meant to help livestock producers in Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas who were hit by the wildfires at the beginning...
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More farmers borrowed money in 2023, resulting in a growing loan business for the nation's farm banks, according to an annual report from the American Bankers Association.
A very strong super El Nino this winter is quickly breaking down and La Nina is forecast to develop this summer. Assuming it does, which is highly likely, here's what we can expect...
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Agriculture and biofuels interest groups have asked EPA Administrator Michael Regan to issue an emergency waiver to allow for the continued sale of E15.
After a three-year hiatus, the latest National Cover Crop Survey reveals how and why the practice is being adopted on an increasing number of U.S. farm acres.
One would like to think that the market would take bullish news and run with it. But when you study both the live cattle and feeder cattle market's charts, it's hard to demand that...
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After some hefty rainfall in Central Brazil during the last several days, subsoil moisture estimates from satellite observations barely budged. More rain is in the forecast. Can th...
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Judging from the headlines, you might think the U.S. is souring on foreign investment. The statistics tell a different story. But there are special cases.
The Port of Baltimore is a key import-export point for farm and construction machinery. The port tallied a record 1.3 million tons of roll on/roll off farm and construction machine...
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This study looks at the 10-year average futures price change for select crops, old crop and new crop, on the day that the USDA released its Quarterly Stocks report and its Prospect...
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March 19 is National Ag Day in the U.S. DTN hopes you'll join us to recognize and celebrate the many benefits agriculture brings to our nation, to our overall economy, and to the w...
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May corn is up 3/4 cent per bushel, May soybeans are down 3 3/4 cents, May KC wheat is up 1 1/4 cents, May Chicago wheat is up 1/4 cent and May Minneapolis wheat is down 3/4 cent.
Cattle futures were under pressure earlier Wednesday but managed to close higher as the liquidation ran its course. The potential for lower cash this week may not put further pressure on the market. Hog futures closed mixed with closer months higher and later months lower. Traders were positioning ahead of the Hogs & Pigs report Thursday.