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Meghan Grebner - Brownfield - 42 mins ago

Direct cash cattle trade activity is slow to develop today following multiple days of light to moderate trade. There are a few bids on the table in Nebraska at $175 dressed and in Kansas at $105 live. But asking prices have been hard to find. ... (full story)

Total Grain Inspections Increase

GrainNet - 44 mins ago

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Cattle Market Gaining on Thursday

BRUG - 50 mins ago

Thursday trading sees 40 cent to $1.02 gains in the front month futures with Dec ’21 up the most so far. Feeder contracts are trading up by 67 to 85 cents. Reports indicated moderate cash activity at $117 on Wednesday afternoon in all feeding regio... (full story)

Corn Gaining at Midday

BRUG - 50 mins ago

Corn is trading 3 3/4 to 4 cents higher at midday. USDA’s Export Sales report showed old crop bookings in line with estimates at 637,467 MT. New crop corn bookings added only 27,509 MT to the week’s sales. Outstanding corn sales for the MY droppe... (full story)

Double Digit Gains in Thursday Beans

BRUG - 50 mins ago

The soybean futures market is trading 10 1/2 to 12 cents higher at midday. Front month soymeal futures are up another $4.50/ton. Bean oil futures are down 11 more points so far. USDA reported another private sale of Soybeans to unknown this morning; ... (full story)

Hogs Higher at Midday

BRUG - 50 mins ago

Lean hog futures are trading up by 30 to 92 cents so far, with June contracts the outlier. After a limit move lower yesterday June futures are down another 77 cents. The CME Lean Hog index was down another $2.17 on June 02, to $57.06. USDA’s weekly... (full story)

Double Digit Gains for Thursday Wheat

BRUG - 50 mins ago

Wheat markets are spiking higher continuing the Wednesday gains. SRW futures are trading 14 to 16 cents higher at midday. HRW futures are up 3.2 to 4% at midday with gains as high as 18 cents so far. MPLS wheat futures are the firmest at midday but s... (full story)

Ag Market Commentary

BRUG - 50 mins ago

Cotton Lower on Pullback

BRUG - 50 mins ago

After gaining earlier this week cotton futures are giving back 10 to 21 points across the front months, with May ’21 the weakest. The weekly Export Sales report showed a net reduction in cotton bookings on the week at minus 10,089 RBs. Cotton shipm... (full story)

Study on Nation’s Rural Transportation Challenges

GrainNet - 52 mins ago

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MU weed scientist on what dicamba ruling could mean for growers

Julie Harker - Brownfield - 1 hr 7 mins ago

The University of Missouri’s top weed scientist is scrambling to understand what the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling on dicamba will mean for growers. Kevin Bradley tells Brownfield Ag News he’s reached out to regulators to see whether the... (full story)

Shell Eggs: Daily National Egg Market-at-a-Glance

USDA - 1 hr 11 mins ago

AJ_PY027 Atlanta, GA Thu. June 4, 2020 USDA Market News SHELL EGGS: Daily National Egg Market-at-a-Glance New York egg prices are 2 cents lower for Medium and heavier weight eggs. Regional and California prices are steady. The undertone is steady to mostly lower. ... (full story)

Wholesale Market Misc Herbs Report - San Francisco, CA

USDA - 1 hr 18 mins ago

SAN FRANCISCO Terminal Prices as of 04-JUN-2020 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service,... (full story)

Wholesale Market Asian F&V Report - San Francisco, CA

USDA - 1 hr 18 mins ago

SAN FRANCISCO Terminal Prices as of 04-JUN-2020 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service,... (full story)

Wholesale Market Subtropical F&V Report - San Francisco, CA

USDA - 1 hr 18 mins ago

SAN FRANCISCO Terminal Prices as of 04-JUN-2020 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service,... (full story)

Wholesale Market Nut Report - San Francisco, CA

USDA - 1 hr 18 mins ago

SAN FRANCISCO Terminal Prices as of 04-JUN-2020 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service,... (full story)

Wholesale Market Fruit Report - San Francisco, CA

USDA - 1 hr 18 mins ago

SAN FRANCISCO Terminal Prices as of 04-JUN-2020 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service,... (full story)

Wholesale Market Onion & Potato Report - San Francisco, CA

USDA - 1 hr 18 mins ago

SAN FRANCISCO Terminal Prices as of 04-JUN-2020 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service,... (full story)

Wholesale Market Vegetable Report - San Francisco, CA

USDA - 1 hr 18 mins ago

SAN FRANCISCO Terminal Prices as of 03-JUN-2020 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service,... (full story)

Truck Shipments (Movement) in Packages - Benton Harbor, MI

USDA - 1 hr 20 mins ago

REPORTING OFFICE: BENTON HARBOR JUN 04 2020 TRUCK, AIR, BOAT AND IMPORT SHIPMENTS FOR: WED JUN 03 2020 * MODE IS TRUCK UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED ... (full story)

Truck Shipments (Movement) in 10,000 lb Units - Benton Harbor, MI

USDA - 1 hr 20 mins ago

REPORTING OFFICE: BENTON HARBOR JUN 04 2020 TRUCK, AIR, BOAT AND IMPORT SHIPMENTS FOR: WED JUN 03 2020 *MODE IS TRUCK... (full story)

Shipping Point Fruit Report - Benton Harbor, MI

USDA - 1 hr 20 mins ago

BENTON HARBOR Shipping Point Prices as of 04-JUN-2020 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service,... (full story)

Shipping Point Onion & Potato Report - Benton Harbor, MI

USDA - 1 hr 20 mins ago

BENTON HARBOR Shipping Point Prices as of 04-JUN-2020 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service,... (full story)

Shipping Point Vegetable Report - Benton Harbor, MI

USDA - 1 hr 20 mins ago

BENTON HARBOR Shipping Point Prices as of 04-JUN-2020 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service,... (full story)

Illinois Production Cost Report (Bi-weekly)

USDA - 1 hr 27 mins ago

GX_GR210 Springfield, IL Thu, Jun 04, 2020 USDA-IL Dept of Ag Market News Illinois Production Cost Report (Bi-weekly) Production costs items state wide: cash prices bulk, FOB distributor, per ton unless otherwise stated. Fertilizer in granular form unless noted. Product ... (full story)

Wholesale Market Onion & Potato Report - New York, NY

USDA - 1 hr 30 mins ago

NEW YORK Terminal Prices as of 04-JUN-2020 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service,... (full story)

Wholesale Market Misc Herbs Report - New York, NY

USDA - 1 hr 30 mins ago

NEW YORK Terminal Prices as of 04-JUN-2020 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service,... (full story)

Dietary committee requests report extension

Will Robinson - Brownfield - 1 hr 30 mins ago

The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee is requesting an extension for its report to the USDA and Health and Human Services Department. In a letter to U.S Agriculture Secretary Perdue and Health Secretary Alex Azar, DGAC’s executive director,... (full story)

Wholesale Market Subtropical F&V Report - Miami, FL

USDA - 1 hr 35 mins ago