Direct cash cattle trade activity is quiet, with bids and asking prices not yet developed.  Buyers and sellers are preparing for the week ahead.  It’s likely significant trade volume is going to hold out until the last half of the week. It took until Friday for any business to develop last week.  Live deals in the South ranged from $180 to $183, mostly $182, generally steady with the previous week’s business.  Dressed business ranged from $292 to $294, mostly $292, $1 lower than the prior week’s weighted average basis in Nebraska.  ..read more

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A market analyst expects 2024 to favor farmers who are aggressively managing their risks. Matt Bennett, at AgMarket.Net, says long-term price projections for corn aren’t encouraging. “I think you’re gonna have more than enough corn unless you have a major summer weather issue.”  He says, “And if you don’t have a major summer weather issue, I think there’s a decent shot you see $4.00 or below December corn on the board.” Bennett tells Brownfield those levels are below break evens for most farmers… “I know a lot of folks have been fairly aggressive in their marketing plans.”  He says ..read more

Missouri Soybeans Director of Education and Outreach, Baylee Asbury, says last years soy innovation challenge winning exabit from the Savannah FFA chapter will be installed at the Center For Soy Innovation ..read more

Some lawmakers say they expect movement on the farm bill next month. Republican Congresswoman Ashley Hinson of Iowa tells Brownfield a draft of the legislation is expected soon. “We’re moving forward with some compromised language in the farm bill,” she said. “I’m not sure that’s ready for prime time yet, but we are hoping to have the farm bill out within the next couple of weeks.” Republican Congressman Zach Nunn of Iowasays his priorities remain the same ..read more

Enlist Field Specialist Tony Goede says for effective weed control, there are four seemingly small details that can have a big impact on postemergence herbicide applications. He tells Brownfield proper sprayer cleanout, correct nozzle selection, spray calibrations, and boom height all play an integral part. Find more resources on this and other crop protection topics at Corteva.us/Profit ..read more

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10day outlook calls for above-normal temperatures across the central one-third of the U.S. and parts of the Southeast, while cooler-than-normal conditions will cover the Northeast and Far West.  Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation should fall nationwide, with portions of the western and central U.S. having the greatest likelihood of experiencing wet weather ..read more

Milk futures were higher and the cash dairy prices were mostly higher Friday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.  May was up $0.42 at $17.80.  June was up $0.44 at $18.07.  July was up $0.31 at $18.33. August was up $0.13 at $18.54.     September through November contracts ranged from three cents higher in October and November to ten cents higher in September.      Dry whey was up $0.0075 at $0.3925.  Ten sales were recorded, ranging from $0.39 to $0.3975  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0 ..read more

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