Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue says the new farm bill approved by Congress provides helpful provisions, and much needed security, for ag producers. He calls the 2018 version an “evolutionary” farm bill, “It builds on the ’14 which provided a unique kind of safety net for...

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle futures closed mostly steady to firm as the market waits for direction from the cash trade.  Feeder cattle futures found some support in the days weaker move in corn.  February live cattle closed $.05 lower at $122.85...

Wendy’s Company has announced enhancements to its beef supply chain.  The restaurant is partnering with the Progressive Beef program to improve its beef supply chain accountability, transparency, and traceability. The program will focus on cattle care, food safety and...

Despite a softening ag economy, US ag equipment sales have remained mostly positive. Curt Blades, with the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, says overall equipment sales have been resilient, largely because farmers are in a replacement market.  “There were so...

Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling. The USDA Thursday confirmed China did buy 1,130,000 tons of U.S. beans, less than the 5 million to 8 million expected, and while more sales announcements are possible, the timing is unclear. Still, it was...

Mar. corn closed at $3.84 and 1/4, down 1 cent Jan. soybeans closed at $9.07, down 13 cents Jan. soybean meal closed at $308.50, down $4.10 Jan. soybean oil closed at 28.83, down 21 points Mar. wheat closed at $5.36, up 9 and 1/2 cents Dec. live cattle closed at...