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Administration Boosts Bird Flu Funding

The Biden administration has allocated $306 million to bolster the response to H5N1 avian influenza, focusing on hospital preparedness, research and local monitoring. USDA is also tightening biosecurity standards for poultry farms after repeated outbreaks.

Farm Market News - Corn Report For Fri, January 3

FARM MARKET NEWS - CORN REPORT FOR Fri, January 3 Exchange rate was 1.4412 up 0.0039

Farm Market News - Soybean And Wheat Report For Fri, January 3

FARM MARKET NEWS - SOYBEAN AND WHEAT REPORT FOR Fri, January 3 Exchange rate was 1.4412 up 0.0039

Ont Farm Market News Pm Livestock Summary For January 2

ONT Farm Market News PM Livestock Summary for January 2 Here is the Country Auction Report as collected by the Beef Farmers of

Canadian Financial Close:

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie falls to another low By MarketsFarm

Aghost Livestock Close

GENERAL COMMENTS:If today's trade was a glimpse of what may come in 2025 -- there's not a cowman out there who doesn't wish he had more cows. Both the live cattle and feeder cattle contracts traded notably higher as traders continue to believe in the market's long-term bullishness.

Dtn Cattle Close/trends

USDA MARKET NEWS--AFTERNOON CATTLE REPORT 01/02/25 VOLUME USDA TOTAL RANGE DTN PRACTICAL RANGE WT AVG

Dtn Chart Technical Points

DTN Chart Technical Points 01/02 16:30 DTN FUTURES 10 1/02/25 SLOW STOCHASTIC

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Ag Weather Forum

A storm system will bring a band of heavy snow, a zone of freezing rain, and the potential for severe weather Jan. 4-6.

Dtn Aghost Early Word Grains

March corn is down 1 1/2 cents per bushel, March soybeans are down 6 cents, March KC wheat is down 3 cents, March Chicago wheat is down 2 cents and March Minneapolis wheat is down 1 3/4 cents.

Farm Market News - Corn Report For Thu, January 2

FARM MARKET NEWS - CORN REPORT FOR Thu, January 2 Exchange rate was 1.4373 up 0.0031

Farm Market News - Soybean And Wheat Report For Thu, January 2

FARM MARKET NEWS - SOYBEAN AND WHEAT REPORT FOR Thu, January 2 Exchange rate was 1.4373 up 0.0031

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DTN Chart Technical Points 01/01 16:30 DTN FUTURES 10 1/01/25 SLOW STOCHASTIC

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Dtn Retail Fertilizer Trends

Retail fertilizer prices were mixed for the fourth and final week of December 2024. Five of the eight major fertilizers were higher compared to a month ago, while the remaining three were slightly lower. None of these nutrients had a sizable price increase or decrease, which DTN designates as anything 5% or more.

Dtn Aghost Early Word Grains

Grain markets were closed overnight and will have a modified open at 8:30 CST on Thursday morning.

Canadian Financial Close:

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie eases back By Glen Hallick

Dtn Cattle Close/trends

USDA MARKET NEWS--AFTERNOON CATTLE REPORT 12/31/24 VOLUME USDA TOTAL RANGE DTN PRACTICAL RANGE WT AVG

Aghost Livestock Close

GENERAL COMMENTS:The cattle complex is eager to welcome in the New Year and ran aggressively through all of Tuesday's trade. Still no cash cattle trade has developed but packer demand should be strong on Thursday when the market resumes.

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DTN Chart Technical Points 12/31 16:30 DTN FUTURES 10 12/31/24 SLOW STOCHASTIC

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Adm Shareholder Wants Ceo Gone

A shareholder of Archer Daniels Midland was critical of how company CEO Juan Luciano has handled the flow of information and communication regarding an ongoing investigation into company accounting practices.

Top 10 Ag Stories Of 2024: Best Of Rest

DTN's Top 10 Ag Stories of 2024 series wraps up today with our annual "Best of the Rest" list highlighting some of the stories that didn't make our Top 10 list but were nonetheless defining stories of the year for the agriculture community.

Ont Farm Market News Pm Livestock Summary For December 31

ONT Farm Market News PM Livestock Summary for December 31 Here is the Country Auction Report as collected by the Beef Farmers of

Farm Market News - Soybean And Wheat Report For Tue, December 31

FARM MARKET NEWS - SOYBEAN AND WHEAT REPORT FOR Tue, December 31 Exchange rate was 1.4342 up 0.0028

Farm Market News - Corn Report For Tue, December 31

FARM MARKET NEWS - CORN REPORT FOR Tue, December 31 Exchange rate was 1.4342 up 0.0028

Canadian Financial Close:

Canadian Financial Close: Modest increase for loonie By Glen Hallick

Aghost Livestock Close

GENERAL COMMENTS:It was a mostly quiet day for the livestock complex as the contracts traded but nothing overly eventful transpired throughout the day. It's assumed that the cash cattle market will trade higher again this week, but it's too early in the week for any developments to have surfaced.

Dtn Cattle Close/trends

USDA MARKET NEWS--AFTERNOON CATTLE REPORT 12/27/24 VOLUME USDA TOTAL RANGE DTN PRACTICAL RANGE WT AVG

Dtn Chart Technical Points

DTN Chart Technical Points 12/30 16:30 DTN FUTURES 10 12/30/24 SLOW STOCHASTIC

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Dtn Aghost Early Word Grains

March corn is up 2 cents per bushel, March soybeans are up 4 cents, March KC wheat is up 1 3/4 cents, March Chicago wheat is up 1 cent and March Minneapolis wheat is up 1 1/4 cents.

Farm Market News - Soybean And Wheat Report For Mon, December 30

FARM MARKET NEWS - SOYBEAN AND WHEAT REPORT FOR Mon, December 30 Exchange rate was 1.4314 down 0.0055

Farm Market News - Corn Report For Mon, December 30

FARM MARKET NEWS - CORN REPORT FOR Mon, December 30 Exchange rate was 1.4314 down 0.0055

Top 10 Ag Stories Of 2024: No. 1

The No. 1 story on DTN's list of the Top 10 Ag Stories of the Year is Congress failing to pass a new farm bill.

Tom Vilsack's Exit Interview With Dtn: Part 2

In an interview with DTN earlier this month, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack talked about the complications that come up when USDA looks to trim its budget. Often Congress responds negatively, even when Congress forces those cuts.

Top 5 Things To Watch

As we have another holiday shortened markets week, we continue to monitor the latest business reporting legal challenges, bird flu numbers, weather that kicks off the new year, and reveal DTN's pick for the No. 1 top ag news story of 2024.

Dtn Aghost Early Word Grains

March corn is up 1 1/4 cents, March soybeans are up 3 3/4 cents, March KC wheat is up 1 1/4 cents, March Chicago wheat is up 1/4 cent and March Minneapolis wheat is up 1/2 cent.

Top 10 Ag Stories Of 2024: No. 2

Near-record corn and soybean production leaves farmers with plenty of grain to sell, but at unattractive prices. Falling farm income makes it to the No. 2 spot on DTN's list of the Top 10 Ag Stories of the Year.

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Aghost Grains Close

GENERAL COMMENTS:March corn closed up 1/4 cents and May corn was up 1 cents. March soybeans closed down 7 1/2 cents and May soybeans were down 7 cents. March KC wheat closed up 3 cents, March Chicago wheat was up 5 1/2cents, March Minneapolis wheat was up 1 1/4 cents.The U.S.

Ont Farm Market News Pm Livestock Summary For December 27

ONT Farm Market News PM Livestock Summary for December 27 From the Beef Farmers of Ontario, the Rail Grade Report. Prices are on

Canadian Financial Close:

Canadian Financial Close: Trudeau at heart of loonie's losses By Glen Hallick

Aghost Livestock Close

GENERAL COMMENTS:All in all, it was another supportive day for the livestock complex as the contracts closed higher and cash cattle prices traded higher too. Northern dressed cattle traded $2.00 higher compared to last week and Southern live cattle traded $1.00 higher than last week's weighted average.

Dtn Cattle Close/trends

USDA MARKET NEWS--AFTERNOON CATTLE REPORT 12/27/24 VOLUME USDA TOTAL RANGE DTN PRACTICAL RANGE WT AVG

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DTN Chart Technical Points 12/27 16:30 DTN FUTURES 10 12/27/24 SLOW STOCHASTIC

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Farm Market News - Corn Report For Fri, December 27

FARM MARKET NEWS - CORN REPORT FOR Fri, December 27 Exchange rate was 1.4369 up 0.0000

Farm Market News - Soybean And Wheat Report For Fri, December 27

FARM MARKET NEWS - SOYBEAN AND WHEAT REPORT FOR Fri, December 27 Exchange rate was 1.4369 up 0.0000

Harsh Weather Hit Se Pastures, Hay

Pastures in the Southeast U.S. have been affected by a variety of weather conditions in 2024, but producers are optimistic for a better 2025.

Aghost Grains Close

March corn closed up 5 1/4 cents and May corn was up 5 1/2 cents. March soybeans closed up 16 cents and May soybeans were up 17 1/2 cents. March KC wheat closed up 7 3/4 cents, March Chicago wheat was up 6 1/4cents, March Minneapolis wheat was up 5 cents.

Aghost Livestock Close

GENERAL COMMENTS:The livestock complex was met with tremendous trade support following Christmas day as traders were pleased to see stronger boxed and pork cutout values. No significant trade volumes accumulated throughout the day in the fed cash cattle market -- but it is assumed that prices will again be higher this week when trade does finally break loose.

Dtn Cattle Close/trends

USDA MARKET NEWS--AFTERNOON CATTLE REPORT 12/26/24 VOLUME USDA TOTAL RANGE DTN PRACTICAL RANGE WT AVG

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DTN Chart Technical Points 12/26 16:30 DTN FUTURES 10 12/26/24 SLOW STOCHASTIC

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View From The Range

Colorado ranchers must learn how to deal with urban interface and what comes along with it. In this final segment of the 2024 View From the Range series, the Silver Spur Ranch Kiowa Creek Division has learned how to communicate with neighbors who aren't experienced with livestock.

Dtn Aghost Early Word Grains

EARLY MORNING GLOBEX NET CHANGES: March corn is down 1 cent per bushel, March soybeans are down 2 1/2 cents, March KC wheat is down 5 cents, March Chicago wheat is down 2 3/4 cents and March Minneapolis wheat is down 4 cents.

Farm Market News - Soybean And Wheat Report For Thu, December 26

FARM MARKET NEWS - SOYBEAN AND WHEAT REPORT FOR Thu, December 26 Exchange rate was 1.4369 up 0.0042

Farm Market News - Corn Report For Thu, December 26

FARM MARKET NEWS - CORN REPORT FOR Thu, December 26 Exchange rate was 1.4369 up 0.0042

Top 10 Ag Stories Of 2024: No. 3

No. 3 on DTN's list of the Top 10 Ag Stories of the Year focuses on the wild election season, its twists and turns, and the eventual re-election of Donald Trump as president.

Top 10 Ag Stories Of 2024: No. 5

No. 5 on DTN's list of the Top 10 Ag Stories of the Year focuses on how dairy cattle have been affected by the H5N1 strain of avian influenza. Unlike the depopulations of poultry with a detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a facility, a dairy cow testing positive for H5N1 leads to a decrease in milk production and flu-like symptoms, which most recover from over time.

Dtn Chart Technical Points

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Dtn Aghost Early Word Grains

EARLY MORNING GLOBEX NET CHANGES: There was no overnight trade for grain markets Christmas evening. Trade will resume at 8:30 a.m. CST Thursday. For Dec. 24, March corn settled up 3/4 cents at $4.48 1/2, January soybeans up 4 1/4 cents at $9.79 3/4, and March KC wheat down 7 1/4 at $5.43 3/4.

Dtn Ag Host Midday Livestock

It's a quiet marketplace today as most market participants have already closed their books and shut their computers to enjoy some Christmas cheer. The markets will be closing early today (1:05 pm EST) so DTN's closing market commentary will be available earlier today as well.

Aghost Grains Close

March corn closed up 3/4 cents and May corn was up 1 1/2 cents. January soybeans closed up 5 3/4 cents and March soybeans were up 5 3/4 cents. March KC wheat closed down 6 cents, March Chicago wheat was down 7 1/4 cents, March Minneapolis wheat was down 5 cents.

Dtn Cattle Prices/trends

DTN CATTLE PRICES/TRENDS 12/24 12:45 HEAD SOLD LIVE STEERS DRESSED LIVE HEIFERS DRESSED

Dtn Chart Technical Points

DTN Chart Technical Points 12/24 16:30 DTN FUTURES 10 12/24/24 SLOW STOCHASTIC

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Ont Farm Market News Pm Livestock Summary For December 24

ONT Farm Market News PM Livestock Summary for December 24 Here is the Country Auction Report as collected by the Beef Farmers of

Farm Market News - Soybean And Wheat Report For Tue, December 24

FARM MARKET NEWS - SOYBEAN AND WHEAT REPORT FOR Tue, December 24 Exchange rate was 1.4327 up 0.0000

Farm Market News - Corn Report For Tue, December 24

FARM MARKET NEWS - CORN REPORT FOR Tue, December 24 Exchange rate was 1.4327 up 0.0000

Top 10 Ag Stories Of 2024: No. 6

No. 6 on DTN's list of the Top 10 Ag Stories of the Year is the massive impact of an active weather pattern during the year, from good crops in the Corn Belt, large wildfires, flooding in the Midwest and Southeast, to several dangerous record-setting hurricanes.

Top 10 Ag Stories Of 2024: No. 5

No. 5 on DTN's list of the Top 10 Ag Stories of the Year focuses on how dairy cattle have been affected by the H5N1 strain of avian influenza. Unlike the depopulations of poultry with a detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a facility, a dairy cow testing positive for H5N1 leads to a decrease in milk production and flu-like symptoms, which most recover from over time.

Canadian Financial Close:

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie drops as holidays approach By MarketsFarm

Ont Farm Market News Pm Livestock Summary For December 23

ONT Farm Market News PM Livestock Summary for December 23 Info from the Beef Farmers of Ontario was not available at the reporting time.

Aghost Livestock Close

GENERAL COMMENTS:Besides the feeder cattle market's decision to power through the day despite it being a Monday on a holiday-shortened week, both the live cattle and lean hog markets closed lower.

Dtn Chart Technical Points

DTN Chart Technical Points 12/23 16:30 DTN FUTURES 10 12/23/24 SLOW STOCHASTIC

Dtn Cattle Close/trends

USDA MARKET NEWS--AFTERNOON CATTLE REPORT 12/23/24 VOLUME USDA TOTAL RANGE DTN PRACTICAL RANGE WT AVG

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Dtn Aghost Early Word Grains

EARLY MORNING GLOBEX NET CHANGES: March corn is down 1/4 cent per bushel, January soybeans are up 3 1/2 cents, March KC wheat is steady, March Chicago wheat is down 1 1/4 cents and March Minneapolis wheat is up 1 1/2 cents.

More Details On Farm Aid And Cuts

Congress left several items out of the final continuing resolution funding bill at the end of last week. That includes cutting out year-round E15 and dropping several farm bill programs that do not have permanent funding authorization.

Farm Market News - Corn Report For Mon, December 23

FARM MARKET NEWS - CORN REPORT FOR Mon, December 23 Exchange rate was 1.4327 up 0.0020

Farm Market News - Soybean And Wheat Report For Mon, December 23

FARM MARKET NEWS - SOYBEAN AND WHEAT REPORT FOR Mon, December 23 Exchange rate was 1.4327 up 0.0020

Top 5 Things To Watch

While the mid-week holiday shortens the market week, there's still plenty of unknowns and unrest to keep things hopping during the week of Dec. 22, including the impact of what Congress did to avoid a shutdown.

Dtn Cattle Prices/trends

DTN CATTLE PRICES/TRENDS 12/23 05:15 TOTALS OF WEEKLY SALES REPORTED TO DTN FOR THE WEEK OF: 12/16-

Top 10 Ag Stories Of 2024: No. 7

No. 7 on DTN's list of the Top 10 Ag Stories of the Year is the EPA's release of several strategies intended to protect threatened and endangered species and their habitats from agricultural pesticides.

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Congress Passes Bill To Avoid Shutdown

The House of Representatives and Senate both voted Friday evening to approve year-end legislation to keep the federal government operating. The legislation also includes more than $100 billion in disaster aid and $10 billion in economic aid to farmers, as well as extension of the farm bill through Sept. 30, 2025. Overall, farmers have nearly $31 billion in aid spelled out in the package.

Canadian Financial Close:

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie puts brakes to another day of losses

Dtn Cattle Close/trends

USDA MARKET NEWS--AFTERNOON CATTLE REPORT 12/20/24 VOLUME USDA TOTAL RANGE DTN PRACTICAL RANGE WT AVG

Aghost Livestock Close

GENERAL COMMENTS:It was a successful day for the livestock contracts as all three of the markets closed higher by Friday's ending bell. And to help matters even more, it was reassuring for cattlemen to find the afternoon's Cattle on Feed report neutral to somewhat bullish.

Dtn Chart Technical Points

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Farm Market News - Soybean And Wheat Report For Fri, December 20

FARM MARKET NEWS - SOYBEAN AND WHEAT REPORT FOR Fri, December 20 Exchange rate was 1.4307 down 0.0027

Farm Market News - Corn Report For Fri, December 20

FARM MARKET NEWS - CORN REPORT FOR Fri, December 20 Exchange rate was 1.4307 down 0.0027

Usda Dec. 1 Cattle On Feed Report

Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 12.0 million head on Dec. 1, 2024. The inventory was slightly below Dec. 1, 2023, USDA NASS reported on Friday.

Us Wins Corn Case Against Mexico

A dispute panel under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) gave U.S. corn growers a win on Friday by rejecting all of Mexico's arguments for trying to ban biotech corn imports. Mexico is the largest importer of U.S. corn products.

Congress Passes Bill To Avoid Shutdown

The House of Representatives and Senate both voted Friday evening to approve year-end legislation to keep the federal government operating. The legislation also includes more than $100 billion in disaster aid and $10 billion in economic aid to farmers, as well as extension of the farm bill through Sept. 30, 2025. Overall, farmers have nearly $31 billion in aid spelled out in the package.

Ont Farm Market News Pm Livestock Summary For December 19

ONT Farm Market News PM Livestock Summary for December 19 Here is the Country Auction Report as collected by the Beef Farmers of

Aghost Livestock Close

GENERAL COMMENTS:It was a lousy day throughout the futures complex for the livestock contracts, but the fed cash cattle market did manage to trade cattle for steady to $2.00 higher.

Dtn Cattle Close/trends

USDA MARKET NEWS--AFTERNOON CATTLE REPORT 12/19/24 VOLUME USDA TOTAL RANGE DTN PRACTICAL RANGE WT AVG