Direct cash cattle trade activity is still quiet.  Bids have been floated in Nebraska at $228.  Asking prices have been noted at $235 to $238 live in the South, but still haven’t been established in the North.  Significant trade volume will likely hold out until sometime Friday.  At the Huss Livestock Market in Nebraska, steers […]

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New legislation in the Indiana General Assembly could change how some rural communities operate. District 16 representative Kendell Culp says House Bill 1315 would dissolve or consolidate certain townships with budgetary restrictions or lack their own emergency services by January 1, 2028. “We’re looking at a few opportunities to have less units of government,” he […]

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The USDA says export sales were mixed during the week ending January 1st. Corn notched a marketing year low following a handful of cancelations led by unknown destinations. Soybeans were below the four-week average, even as China topped the list of buyers, and wheat was up on the week, but fell under the average due […]

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Resiliency is the theme for the Iowa Pork Producers as the Association prepares for the 2026 Iowa Legislative Session. Director of public policy Harrison Furlow says policy priorities are focused on ensuring producers are capable of being resilient in their operations. “And that sort of comes through two ways that we’re supporting legislation. That would […]

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