Farmers National Co. just released a state by state report on 2013 land values for the 16 states in which it is active. Source: Source: Farmers National Co. news release
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When MF Global collapsed in October 2011 – followed closely by Peregrine Financial Group in July 2012 – a search began for more effective ways to make futures customers whole in the event of a brokerage firm failure. This is […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Soaring Beef and Cattle Prices Say a Lot about Beef Demand
on January 14, 2014
at 3:03 pm
Per Capita Beef Consumption Reduction will not be Uniform across Households. MANHATTAN, Kan. – News that U.S. beef and cattle prices hit record high prices early in the new year is a good sign for producers and even some consumers, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
News of Record Large Corn Crop Offset by Feed, Ethanol Usage
on January 13, 2014
at 3:12 pm
Kansas State University Economist Reviews Jan. 10 USDA Crop Reports COLBY, Kan. – U.S. farmers produced a record-high 13.9 billion bushels of corn last year, but demand from livestock and ethanol producers is helping support corn prices and may provide […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Spotlight on Economics: Marketing Challenges: Logistics, Exports and Canadian Imports
on January 12, 2014
at 5:31 am
There are a multitude of factors impacting the shipping market. Major factors include strong growth for several of the major commodity segments, with the growth in Bakken oil and crop shipments being the most notable. The 2013-14 crop marketing year […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The USDA-AMS LGMN Branch provides a weekly video providing timely market information and quotes pertaining to feeder cattle. The LGMN Branch compiles and disseminates information aiding producers, consumers, and distributors in the sale and purchase of livestock, meat, grain, and […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Distillers Grain Prices Spike
on January 8, 2014
at 6:16 am
Posted In: A, Cattle Feeding, Cattle Nutrition, DDG's, Feed Stuffs, Feeder Cattle, Feeds and Feeding, Market Information
Since late last summer, corn prices have fallen dramatically, but distillers grain prices have not. “While corn prices at South Dakota ethanol plants have dropped $1.50 per bushel since August 2, dried distillers grains plus solubles (DDGS) prices have actually […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Weather is Cold but Cattle and Beef Markets are Hot
on January 6, 2014
at 11:37 am
The holiday season is not typically a time when markets make dramatic moves. However, fed cattle prices going into Christmas were just over $130/cwt. and emerged from New Year’s at over $137/cwt. late last week. Fed cattle prices advanced the […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Video Feature: National Feeder Cattle Summary 01-03-2014
on January 3, 2014
at 6:14 pm
The USDA-AMS LGMN Branch provides a weekly video providing timely market information and quotes pertaining to feeder cattle. The LGMN Branch compiles and disseminates information aiding producers, consumers, and distributors in the sale and purchase of livestock, meat, grain, and […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
2014 Ag Outlook
on January 3, 2014
at 5:46 am
Crops The transition to lower prices is occurring differently for corn, soybeans, and wheat. Corn and wheat prices have come under the most pressure due to large U.S. and/or world crops in 2013. Soybean prices have remained higher due to […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The United States is on track to export $140 billion in agricultural exports in Fiscal Year 2013, which would set a new record, according to a report released yesterday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Following the release of the […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Weaning Practices Can Affect Calf Health and Performance
on August 31, 2013
at 4:58 am
Fall is upon us, and it’s time to begin marketing your spring-born calves. In doing so, remember that how you manage these calves at weaning can improve their opportunity for better overall health throughout the rest of their life. A […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Each crop year, market information accumulates throughout the planting and growing season that affects price levels and expectations about future price levels. Some of the important elements and events in forming expectations include the establishment of the “projected prices” used […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
USDA-NASS released the monthly Cattle on Feed report on August 23. The number of cattle and calves on feed for slaughter market in the U.S. for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 10.026 million head on August 1. The […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Calf And Feeder Markets
on August 29, 2013
at 10:08 am
Posted In: A, Beef Production, Cattle, Cattle Feeding, Feeder Cattle, Livestock Marketing, Market Information
Feed prices trending lower and feeder cattle prices trending higher may spark some interest in retaining ownership of stocker calves over the winter. Feeder cattle futures price and projections from USDA-ERS send different signals for different times. Through the remainder […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
While the number of Illinois farms being offered for sale is down compared to a year ago, the value for what is being sold is up modestly across the board, according to the 2013 Mid-Year Land Values snapshot survey conducted […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
URBANA, Ill. – According to a University of Illinois agricultural economist, corn prices at this time of year are typically dominated by yield prospects of the U.S. crop with those prospects pretty well settled. This year, there is considerable uncertainty […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Cattle Outlook: Retail Price of Choice Beef in July was Record High
on August 26, 2013
at 8:24 am
The average retail price of choice beef in July was record high at $5.357 per pound, up 6.3 cents from June, up 34.4 cents from July 2012, and up 5.7 cents from the old record set in March of this […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The number of cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in Colorado feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 head or larger was estimated at 870,000 head as of August 1, 2013. The latest inventory was down 7 percent […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter market in Iowa for all feedlots totaled 1,135,000 on August 1, 2013 according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service, Iowa Field Office. The inventory is down 4 percent from July 1, 2013 and down […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…