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Big data and artificial intelligence will help soybean growers make more profitable decisions
Brownfield Ag News15 minutes ago
Researchers are using artificial intelligence to analyze farmer field data, university research, weather, and soil types in a new tool being developed to help farmers make better soybean production decisions. University of Wisconsin soybean program researcher Shawn Conley explains how it works on today’s Managing for Profit on Brownfield ...
S&P Futures Tick Lower Ahead of FOMC Meeting, U.S. Economic Data and Amazon Earnings in Focus
Barchart53 minutes ago
June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM24) are trending down -0.13% this morning as market participants braced for the start of the Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting while also awaiting a fresh batch of U.S. economic data as well as an earnings report from e-commerce and cloud giant Amazon.
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3 Highest-yielding REITs To Buy Today
BarchartTue Apr 30, 2:11AM CDT
Discover three high-yielding, buy-rated, and liquid REITs for stellar dividends in 2024.
AgDay Markets Now: Shawn Hackett says Winter Wheat Was Due for a Correction
AgWebMon Apr 29, 7:48PM CDT
AgDay Markets Now: Shawn Hackett says Winter Wheat Was Due for a Correction, While Soybeans Followed Meal
AgWebMon Apr 29, 7:32PM CDT
3 Monthly Income Stocks That Just Raised Their Dividends
BarchartMon Apr 29, 6:30PM CDT
Discover how these three standout REITs are luring yield-hunters by boosting their monthly dividends, even as they navigate the complexities of a high interest rate landscape.
Swine industry concerned about avian influenza
Brownfield Ag NewsMon Apr 29, 5:30PM CDT
Pig farmers are concerned swine could be susceptible to highly pathogenic avian influenza. Brennen Toquam of Blooming Prairie in southeast Minnesota tells Brownfield there are many unknowns with the virus crossing species. “We always take precautions, but there haven’t been any extra precautions as far as bird flu goes, in...
Cattle Pull Back on More H5N1 News
BarchartMon Apr 29, 5:24PM CDT
Cattle futures were down 30 cents to $1.42 on Monday with April up 72 cents ahead of tomorrow’s expiration. Cash trade last week was 182-183 in the South, steady to $1 higher. Northern trade was reported at $184-186, steady to $2 higher on the week, with a few trickling in...
Cotton Bouncing on Monday
BarchartMon Apr 29, 5:24PM CDT
Cotton futures were up 38 to 94 points on Monday. Active December is leading the way up 94 points. The outside markets were mixed, with Crude Oil down $1.04 per barrel, with the US dollar index down 279 points, adding a little support. Weekly Crop Progress data indicated 15% of...
Soybeans Pull From High, Still Hold Gains
BarchartMon Apr 29, 5:24PM CDT
Soybeans closed with contracts 1 ¼ to 4 ¾ cents higher on the Monday session despite showing double digit gains earlier in the day. Soymeal was in rally mode, as contracts were up $6.40 to $9.60/ton. Soy Oil is crept lower, with contracts down 88 to 117 points. A Wynnewood,...
Chicago Leads Wheat Pullback
BarchartMon Apr 29, 5:24PM CDT
Wheat futures backed off in the winter wheat contracts to start off the week. Chicago contracts were down 4 ½ to 13 ¾ cents on the session. Kansas City was down 1 ¼ to 3 ¾ cents across most contracts. MPLS was holding up, with contracts 2 ¾ cents to...
Hogs Close Monday Mixed
BarchartMon Apr 29, 5:24PM CDT
Lean hogs were mixed as the trade commenced on Monday, with front months up steady to 50 cents lower and back months down 22 to 47 cents. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was down 75 cents in the Monday PM report at $89.63. The CME Lean Hog Index...
Corn Leaks Lower into Close, USDA Reports Rapid Planting Pace
BarchartMon Apr 29, 5:24PM CDT
Corn futures ended the Monday session with contracts fractionally to 1 ¼ cents lower across most contracts. Tuesday is first notice data for May corn futures. Export Inspections data from FGIS showed 1.23 MMT of corn shipped in the week of April 25, a 26.21% drop from the previous week...
Indiana corn, soybean planting running behind average pace
Brownfield Ag NewsMon Apr 29, 4:26PM CDT
Planting has come in spurts for west-central Indiana farmer Kevin Cox. After a solid week of progress, he says rains have him sidelined again. “The unknown is when we’re going to get back to running here,” he says. “We’re just a couple of days away from having all the beans...