Cattle trade has been decent this week, with early steady cash activity out of the South, while the North might wait until Friday to finalize deals. On this week's Cattle Call, Brad Kooima with Kooima Kooima Varilek examines the factors influencing the trade. Many processing plants are shifting to 32-hour…
The current situation in the corn and soybean markets is challenging, with prices having recently set lows after a tough week. During this week's Nebraska Soybean Board Weekly Market Roundup, Jeff Peterson with Heartland Farm Partners talks about some volatility, leaving many wondering if we have finally seen the lows…
In April, we visited with Dan Kristensen, a farmer near Minden, Nebraska, who was looking forward to a promising growing season. Fast forward to July, and hail has wiped out thousands of acres of crops. In this week's edition of Fridays in the Field, we catch up with Dan to…
The old saying "when county fairs come around, so does the seasonal drop in the cattle market" rings true this year. On this week's Cattle Call, Brad Kooima with Kooima Kooima Varilek examines the early steady trade in the south that is setting the tone for the week. He discusses…
Friday's WASDE report brought many questions for the market trade moving forward. On this week's Nebraska Soybean Board Weekly Market Roundup, we hear from John Payne of Advance Trading and Darren Frye of Water Street Solutions as they break down the report. They discuss how, at one point, the U.S.…
"Why the drop?" "Is cash at a record high?" "What are packer margins?" These are just a few of the questions circulating in the cattle trade this week. On this week's Cattle Call, Brad Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek delves into the trade action, examines boxed beef numbers, and discusses…
The 4th of July holiday put a temporary pause in the week’s trade, but wheat played a pivotal role in pushing the grain market higher. On this week's Nebraska Soybean Board Weekly Market Roundup, Kyle Bumsted of Allendale and Darin Fessler of Lakefront Futures provide insights into the recent trading…
Cattle producers experienced a strong week of selling opportunities as the demand for beef remained robust. On this week's Cattle Call, Brad Kooima with Kooima Kooima Varilek breaks down the moving factors in the trade. The Dodge City, KS plant is expected to be back online by Friday, alleviating some…
USDA June planting and intentions report was released on Friday. Still corn and beans that haven't been planted yet. On this week's Nebraska Soybean Board Weekly Market Roundup we hear from Jim McCormick and Brian Splitt with AgMarket.Net. There is still old crop left in the bin and a viewer…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) estimated 91.5 million acres of corn planted in the United States for 2024, down 3% from last year, according to the Acreage report released today. Soybean area planted is estimated at 86.1 million acres, up 3% from last year. Following…