National Data breakdown from Water Street Advisors Corn Silking 61%; 41% last week; 56% on averageCorn Dough 17%; 8% last week; 11% on averageCorn Condition 67% G/E; 68% G/E last week, 57% last yearSoybeans Blooming 65%; 51% last week; 60% on averageSoybeans Setting Pods 29%; 18% last week; 24% on…
The National High School Finals Rodeo took place July 14-20, 2024. Team Nebraska left Rock Springs, Wyoming, placing 5th in the girls team standings, 8th in the boys team standings, and 5th in the combined standings. The following athletes finished within the top 20 in their respective events: Steer Wrestling:…
Commercial selling happening on the cattle Could we see a turnaround Tuesday? Thoughts on hogs going higher Grains saw funds hitting the exit door
A three-part webinar series facilitated by University of Nebraska-Lincoln educators has been created to address the need for leadership resources in rural Nebraska. Tyler Quick, one of the coordinators for the Lead and Succeed Lunchbox Series, shares how a brainstorm session the previous year turned into a program for “discussions [that]…
Moderate July temperatures are on their way out according to Eric Hunt, UNL Extension Educator and Meteorologist. By the end of the week, western Nebraska could see temperatures in the triple digits and the heat will continue to move east. By next week most of the state will see…
The U.S. Dollar. The Brazilian Deal. The Chinese Yuan. The U.S. Dollar is often referred to in commodity trading, but why? What impact does it have on major commodities? About 65% - 75% of all price settlements and merchandise trade invoices have been settled in U.S. dollars, according to Mike…
Grand Island, NE — The Nebraska State Fair Board announced Friday that despite recent concerns regarding the dairy strain of the H5N1 virus, impacting lactating dairy cattle, the Fair will proceed with the species while adding in precautionary protocols. There are currently no reports of a positive case in Nebraska,…
Computer issues overnight Dramatic change in election outcomes Crop conditions Weather Drop in the cattle market
Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.3 million head on July 1, 2024. The inventory was 1 percent above July 1, 2023. The inventory included 6.82 million steers and steer calves, up 1…
The Nebraska Rodeo Update is a weekly radio program designed to highlight Nebraska rodeo and western events. The program sheds light on the success of Nebraska athletes, rodeos, and cowboy culture in the Cornhusker state. Listen to the update, or read highlights from the program below! Program Overview: National High…
