At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were down with boxed beef lower during the session, waiting on direct business to develop.  April live cattle closed $.32 lower at $240.65 and June live cattle closed $.32 lower at $236.25.  March feeder cattle closed $1.72 lower at $365.72 and April feeder cattle closed $.97 […]

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A new alliance in Michigan is highlighting how trade inconsistencies have been detrimental for farmers. Mark Fisk with the Michigan Smart Trade Alliance says President Trump’s threats to block the new Gordie Howe International Bridge between Detroit and Windsor add to the instability in trade discussions. “The on-again, off-again makes it almost impossible to plan,” […]

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Soybeans were higher on commercial and technical buying. The trade is watching weather in South America and waiting for more signs of another big round of demand from China. There’s nothing concrete, but the trade seems to be expecting some positive news regarding the U.S./China trade relationship in the near future. CONAB increased its already […]

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An ag lender says some farmers are more reliant on operating loans to cover costs as they prepare for the upcoming growing season.  Kent Burton with Indiana-based First Farmers Bank and Trust says working capital is starting to erode. “We are in about the third year of a down cycle and coming to this, folks had plenty of good equity,” […]

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