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Monthly Archives: September 2016
Some Down East Crops Buckling Under Torrential Rains
It just won’t quit raining in eastern North Carolina. Director of Beaufort County Extension, Rod Gurganus: “We had areas that has less than three or four inches from this last event, we had, and then you can go three…
Cotton Market Outlook Update
Cotton Incorporated economist Jon Devine reports cotton prices have been testing levels below 70-cents a pound after touching levels above the 72-cent mark last week…. “The possible reason that prices got a boost last week, was that Chinese prices…
NC Broiler/Fryer Harvest Holds Above 3 Million Head
At the weekly livestock auctions held Wednesday at North Wilkesboro 258 cattle and 4 goats were sold. Norwood prices were unavailable due to the absence of a reporter due to illness. Slaughter cattle were $3.00 to $4.00 lower. Feeder cattle…
South Carolina’s Drought Concentrated in the Upstate
South Carolina’s abnormally dry conditions improved slightly this week as reported in the latest Drought Monitor released by The Drought Mitigation Center for conditions through Tuesday morning. The area of the state experiencing abnormally dry conditions improved from 30.67%…
Soybean Futures Bounce on Export Demand
Cattle futures resumed their recent slump Thursday, pressured by weakness in the cash markets, where most producers have fetched lower prices for their animals this week. October cattle futures dropped 157 to $1.01, the lowest settlement in three weeks. December…
NC State Ag Economist Dr. Mike Walden – “Immigrants and Wages”
Mary: This is Mary Walden with economist MW, welcoming you to the economic perspective. Today’s program looks at immigrants and wages. Mike, there is a debate about the impact of immigrants on the pay of workers. Please explain the…
Central North Carolina Sweet Potato Crop a Bin Buster
The tobacco crop in central North Carolina started out being one of the best many growers had had the opportunity to be associated with. Here, late in the season, it’s become plagued with so many problems, producers are just…
Soybeans; To Defoliate or Not
It is often a conundrum with soybean producers…defoliate or not. Especially this year when producers may be growing a variety they’re not all that familiar with. This year, NC State Extension Soybean Specialist Dr. Jim Dunphy: “I think a…
Grain Futures Continue to Soften on Benevolent Harvest Weather
Cattle futures bounced back from a steep early-week drop in most contracts on Wednesday, buoyed by short-covering as investors scaled-back bets on the market falling further in the near-term. October cattle futures dropped 35 to $103, a fresh three-week low,…
