News Category: Agricultural
Weekly commodity market recap with Darrell Holaday for the week of September 22nd
The commodity market ends with limited gains. Traders took profit and squared up positions going into the weekend. Unfortunately grains continue to struggle with weak demand and the possibility of strong South American demand. Traders will be attentive to USDA data including quarterly grain stocks out next week. On the…
Midwest sheep and goat market report for the week of September 23rd
For the week ending September 23rd the Midwest sheep and goat market appeared to be firm with $10-$15/cwt lower undertones on traditional weight slaughter lambs and goats. The lighter weight slaughter lambs and heavier goat wethers were the most popular classes of livestock this week. This is likely due to…
Nebraskan’s Attend USMEF Heartland Team Trade Mission
A team of about 20 representatives of the beef, pork, corn and soybean industries traveled to South Korea and Japan last week with the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Heartland team to examine how checkoff dollars are being used to promote U.S. beef and pork in the region. The Heartland…
The Friday Chanel Final Bell with PJ Conradt with Tredas
Technical on corn & beans Harvest management Fundamentals on corn & beans China & beans Export concerns heading into harvest
September Cattle on Feed Report
Kyle Bumsted with Allendale discusses what the report meant to the market. According to USDA data all cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.1 million head on September 1, 2023. The inventory was…
Results for 2023 Nebraska Pea Variety Testing Released
Trials for the Winter Peas included 16 varieties and were planted in the fall of 2022. The winter pea trials at Perkins County were excellent, considering the dry fall and being planted into dry soil. The peas went into winter without significant stands. Volunteering wheat from the preceding crop hindered…
Rep. Bacon Introduces Bill to Fund Youth Agricultural Programs
Washington, DC —Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02), as well as the co-chairs of the Congressional FFA Caucus, Rep. Tracy Mann (KS-01) and Rep. Jimmy Panetta, (CA-19) along with co-sponsors Rep Williams (GA-5), Rep. Caraveo (CO-8), and Rep. Fitzpatrick (PA-1), Rep. Sorensen (IL-17), and Rep. Bishop (GA-2) introduced the Youth Lead Act on National Teach Ag Day.…
Lamb Industry Steps Up for Sustainability Survey; Winner Announced
When the American Lamb Board (ALB) called for help from US sheep producers and feeders to collect sustainability information, 622 responses to the 30-minute survey were received – exceeding ALB’s goal! Nick Meier, an Indiana sheep producer, won the random draw of those who completed the survey for a…
Anderson Cattle receives Certified Angus Beef commercial producer award
If snapshots in scrapbooks could talk, they’d tell of both the good and the hard times the Andersons have seen. Burning the old milk barn so a new calving and horse barn could be built. A framed shed ready for metal before a storm knocked it to the ground to…
South central Nebraska farmer still weeks away from soybean harvest | Fridays in the Field | Ep. 21
Drive across the state and you'll see dozens of combines already cutting soybeans due to this year's dry conditions. But one farmer in south central Nebraska said he still has two to three weeks before his crop will be ready for harvest. Don Batie, who farms in Dawson County, said…