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Rain could dampen Kentucky Derby race weekend
Fox WeatherFri May 3, 5:58PM CDT
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The running of the 150th Kentucky Derby is just hours away, and the FOX Forecast Center warns that Mother Nature could play a big role in this year’s race.The race is scheduled to begin at 6:57 p.m. ET. on Saturday, and forecast models show plenty of showers...
Gulke: Is Weather Really Driving the Grain Rally
AgWebFri May 3, 5:40PM CDT
Illinois farmer says soybeans planted in late February “look fantastic”
Brownfield Ag NewsFri May 3, 5:00PM CDT
A central Illinois farmer says soybeans he planted in late February look great. Brad Wade of McLean tells Brownfield 40 acres were planted on the 27th, more on the 29th, and the rest of the crop was in by mid-March. “First trifoliate is coming out, it just couldn’t look better....
CME milk futures, cash dairy markets finish week higher
Brownfield Ag NewsFri May 3, 4:28PM CDT
Milk futures and cash dairy prices were higher Friday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. June Class III milk was up $0.31 at $19.21. July was up $0.21 at $19.26. August was up $0.10 at $19.29. September was up $0.05 at $19.29. October through December contracts ranged from four cents higher...
Corn Bulls Hold on For Friday Gains
BarchartFri May 3, 4:25PM CDT
Corn held up despite the bears putting up a fight after the overnight strength. Futures closed with contracts up ½ to 3 ¼ cents, as in delivery May was down a nickel. July futures ended the week with a 10 ¼ cent climb, as December was 9 ¼ cents higher....
Wheat Rallies into Weekend
BarchartFri May 3, 4:25PM CDT
Wheat bulls were feeling better heading into the weekend, as Friday posted a round of strength. Chicago contracts were up 11 to 19 ¼ cents across the board, with May getting thin and July up just a tick on the week. Kansas City futures were 6 ½ to 14 cents...
Cattle Mixed to Close Out the Week
BarchartFri May 3, 4:25PM CDT
Live cattle ended the day with Juny down 12 cents and other contracts spreading higher, up 27 to 67 cents. June was down a total of $1.90 on the week. Cash trade has been slow to develop this week with sales of $184 in the South and a few trades...
Cotton Rallies to End Week of Losses
BarchartFri May 3, 4:25PM CDT
Cotton futures closed out the week on a better note for the bull as contracts were up 53 to 244 points. July was down 284 points this week, with December 134 points lower. A weaker US dollar helped to close out the day with losses of 218 points. Commitment of...
Soybeans Close Just Off Friday Highs
BarchartFri May 3, 4:25PM CDT
Soybeans powered into the close as contracts were within a few cents of the daily high at the final bell. Futures were up anywhere from 7 to 16 cents at the close. The weekly gains totaled 37 ¾ cents for July and 26 ¼ cents for new crop November. Soymeal...
Hogs Slip Lower into the Weekend
BarchartFri May 3, 4:25PM CDT
Lean hogs slipped lower as we closed out the week with losses of 15 to 97 cents across most contracts. June was down $3.52 since last Friday. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was down $2.40 from the day prior in the Friday afternoon report at $89.38. The CME...
Be careful using Commodity Credit Corporation funds for farm bill
Brownfield Ag NewsFri May 3, 4:12PM CDT
The ranking member of the Senate Ag Appropriations Subcommittee says lawmakers should be cautious using the Commodity Credit Corporation to fund part of the new farm bill. John Hoeven told reporters at the National Association of Farm Broadcasting’s Washington Watch “when it comes to our farmers and ranchers and when...
Rains improve dry soils, more rain needed in growing season
Brownfield Ag NewsFri May 3, 3:56PM CDT
The director of USDA’s Midwest Climate Hub says the spring rains have improved soil moisture across the Corn Belt more than he was expecting, but drought isn’t over yet. Dennis Todey says “there are deeper soil profile issues and we also have some groundwater issues that are ongoing.” Todey says...
Container ships can move through Port of Baltimore
Brownfield Ag NewsFri May 3, 3:56PM CDT
The chief ag negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative says the first container ship has made it through the Port of Baltimore. A bridge collapse at the end of March has slowed the traffic going in and out of the port and Doug McKalip says “we had...