Understanding input costs and farm margins – In this Managing For Profit, learn more about maximizing a fertilizer strategy and finding savings without compromising yield.

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Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle closed higher ahead of the start of widespread direct cash business. February live was up $1.12 at $231.60 and April was $1.22 higher at $232.20. January feeders were $.70 higher at $350.25 and March was up $.75 at $345.32. Direct cattle markets were quiet. Asking prices were $232 […]

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The USDA has announced the per-acre payment rates for the $12 billion Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) Program.  Eleven billion dollars is targeted to row crop producers.  Eligible corn farmers will receive just over $44 per acre, soybean farmers will receive just over $30 per acre, wheat farmers will receive just over $39 per acre, and […]

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Mar. corn $4.40 and 1/4, down 1/4 centJan. soybeans $10.30 and 1/2, down 15 and 3/4 centsJan. soybean meal $294.50, down $2.20Jan soybean oil 48.07, down 86 pointsMar. Chicago wheat $5.07, down 3 and 3/4 centsFeb. live cattle $231.60, up $1.12Jan. feeder cattle $350.25, up 70 centsFeb. lean hogs $85.10, down 35 centsJan. Class III […]

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