Mar. corn closed at $4.84 and 1/4, up 9 and 3/4 centsMar. soybeans closed at $10.34, up 15 centsMar. soybean meal closed at $297.20, up $2.80Mar. soybean oil closed at 45.69, up 66 pointsMar. wheat closed at $5.38 and 3/4, up 1 and 1/4 centsFeb. live cattle closed at $196.75,...

It’s been a slow Friday for cash cattle country after Thursday’s light to moderate business. No bids have been renewed and asking prices left on showlists are around $202-plus in the South and $323-plus in the North. The bulk of trade has been completed for the week, but there could...

The USDA has withdrawn its proposed “Fair and Competitive Livestock and Poultry Markets” rule.   Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says by withdrawing the rule ahead of the incoming Trump administration it will preserve the department’s ability to re-examine the issue in the future. “In addition to finalizing the rule, the incoming...

A regional livestock specialist with the University of Missouri Extension says most livestock producers are thankful for the active winter weather pattern. Daniel Mallory says the fall drought caused some concern. “We got a little bit dry towards the end of ‘24, but with the recent snowstorm that we’ve had...

A regional livestock specialist with the University of Missouri Extension says the state’s cattle market ended 2024 on a high note. “We set ourselves a regional record by breaking our first million-dollar sale.” Daniel Mallory says the final fall sale of Show-Me-Select heifers in mid-December continued the trend of high...