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Severe storm chances return to Plains, Midwest
Fox WeatherFri May 17, 10:20PM CDT
A pattern change will lead to the Plains and the Midwest becoming the focal point for chances of thunderstorms starting Sunday and lasting through the first half of the workweek.The FOX Forecast Center warns that hail and damaging winds will likely be the greatest threats on Sunday, but as ingredients...
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AgWebFri May 17, 9:40PM CDT
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AgWebFri May 17, 5:56PM CDT
Raging fires in Mexico send smoke over southern US, reducing air quality readings from Texas to Florida
Fox WeatherFri May 17, 5:48PM CDT
MEXICO CITY – A combination of wildfires, agricultural burns and a persistent wind flow out of the south is causing air quality issues along the Gulf Coast from Texas through Florida with high-level haze occasionally impacting visibilities.Firefighters in Mexico and countries in Central America are fighting dozens of wildfires that...
With Parts of the Country Getting Rain Are Cattle Producers Ready to Expand?
AgWebFri May 17, 5:40PM CDT
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Wheat Ends Friday with Double Digit Weakness
BarchartFri May 17, 4:58PM CDT
The wheat complex posted weakness across the board on Friday. Chicago contracts were down 2 to 12 cents, led by the front months. Kansas City futures closed with contracts 4 ¼ to 11 ½ cents. MPLS spring wheat futures were down 7 ½ to 9 ¾ cents across the board....
Corn Ends the Week with Losses
BarchartFri May 17, 4:58PM CDT
Corn futures closed out the Friday session with losses across the board, as contracts were down 2 to 5 ¼ cents. On the week, July was down 17 ¼ cents, with December losing 15 ½ cents. Weekend weather looks drier, though planting conditions may still be less than ideal in...
Soybeans Hold in For Gains
BarchartFri May 17, 4:58PM CDT
Soybeans held on for steady to 11 ¾ cent higher trade across the front months at the close, with back month 2025 contracts lower. July soybeans were up 9 cents this week, with November down 2 ¼. Soymeal futures were up 30 cent to $1.10/ton in the front months but...
Cotton Heads Lower on Friday
BarchartFri May 17, 4:58PM CDT
The cotton market fall back lower on Friday, as contracts were down 5 to 38 points. On the week, July was down 142 points, with December losing just 16. The outside market factors were a mixed bag, with crude oil up another 76 cents and the US dollar index just...
Cattle Rally Continues into the Weekend
BarchartFri May 17, 4:58PM CDT
Live cattle closed the Friday session with contracts up 67 cents to $2.02. June was up $4.90 on the week. USDA reported cash sales of $186-190 across the country on Friday, helped by the beef strength this week. Feeder cattle closed with gains of $1.12 to $2.50 on Friday, as...
Hogs Fall Lower on Friday
BarchartFri May 17, 4:58PM CDT
Lean hogs slipped lower into the weekend, with contracts down anywhere from a tick to $1.87, led by the nearbys. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was back down 76 cents on Friday afternoon at 88.57. The CME Lean Hog Index was up another 37 cents on May 15...
It Won't Quit Raining, And Farmers Are Growing Frustrated With How Quickly Planting Progress Has Stalled
AgWebFri May 17, 4:20PM CDT
Dairy Innovation Hub researchers share findings at symposium
Brownfield Ag NewsFri May 17, 4:12PM CDT
Researchers in Wisconsin’s Dairy Innovation Hub shared their findings so far during a symposium Wednesday. Dr. Heather White is the faculty director for the Dairy Innovation Hub, and she tells Brownfield over 200 researchers are working on long-term projects in core areas as well as short-term studies that might give...