Dec. corn closed at $4.15 and 3/4, down 2 and 3/4 centsNov. soybeans closed at $10.05 and 1/2, down 9 and 1/4 centsDec. soybean meal closed at $315.10, down $1.00Dec. soybean oil closed at 43.33, down 43 pointsDec. wheat closed at $5.99, down 4 and 3/4 centsDec. live cattle closed...

The owner of a cattle auction barn in western South Dakota says the dry conditions mean more cattle are coming to town. “They’re definitely moving early.” Justin Tupper with St. Onge Livestock Company says the area hasn’t had good moisture for the last two months. “We have 6,000 head expected...

All is quiet in cash cattle country following a light trade that took place in most areas on Thursday. Southern live deals were marked at $186 to $187, steady to a dollar higher on the week. Northern dressed business was $296, steady with the previous week. Asking prices for cattle...

A market analyst says livestock producers waiting for even lower feed prices should be very careful.  Mike North with Ever.ag says when prices went down, other buyers also entered the market. “Those markets really started to respond from an export perspective when price got that low, and I think if...

The Illinois Corn Marketing Board utilizes corn checkoff dollars to support the work of the Illinois Livestock Development Group. In this Managing for Profit, Ellen Rahn (RAN), board member for the Illinois Corn Growers and Illinois Livestock Development Group, discusses the group’s latest efforts. The post Supporting Corn’s Top Customer...

Market analyst Mike North with Ever.ag tells Brownfield markets have given livestock producers some opportunity to save money on feed, and recent rallies might mean it’s time to pull the trigger on feed purchases. The post Be careful holding out for even lower feed prices appeared first on Brownfield Ag...