Cattle futures rose to a two-week high on Wednesday. Traders were unconcerned by falling wholesale beef prices, instead looking to the week’s cash trade. Many anticipated higher prices, though sales didn’t surface during Wednesday’s session. Hog futures fell after opening …
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Operation Main Street is the Pork Checkoff’s outreach program that tells the positive story of pork production. Through this program, volunteers speak to a variety of audiences, telling the pork industry’s story of innovation, quality and stewardship. Welcome, Minnesota …
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USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, notes not much change in temperature patterns, and lack of rain in the forecast period December 5th through 11th: “Dry weather may persist, however, along the eastern seaboard, particularly the southern Atlantic states.” Wild Hog …
Still No Rain in the Forecast Read More »
Mary: I’m Mary Walden with economist MW welcoming you to the economic perspective. Today’s program looks at deductions and credits. Mike, the proposed new federal income tax bill, now working its way through Congress, makes many changes to tax …
NC State Economist Dr. Mike Walden – “Deductions and Credits” Read More »
At the livestock auctions held Tuesday at Mount Airy and Shelby a total of 792 cattle and 19 goats were sold. Compared to their previous sales, slaughter cattle were mostly steady to $9.00 higher. Feeder cattle were mostly $2.00 to …
SE Cash Cotton Holding about 74 cents Read More »
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture’s soil testing lab will begin charging a fee for soil samples beginning tomorrow, December 1st. Dr. David Hardy, North Carolina Department of Agriculture’s Soils Lab says they’ve seen the customary rush here at …
Last Day for Free Soil Samples at NCDA Soils Lab Read More »
Hog futures bounced for a fourth-consecutive session on Tuesday as pork prices rose. Hog traders are banking on strong demand for pork to absorb larger pig herds. A recent government report showed slightly lower stocks of pork in cold storage …
Rising Dollar and Lower Crude Send Grain Futures Scuttling Read More »
At the 3 weekly livestock auctions held Monday at Canton, Turnersburg and Siler City a total of 2,233 cattle and 15 goats were sold. Compared to the previous sales, slaughter cattle were mostly steady to $6.00 higher. Feeder steers were …
NC Cash Grains Follow Futures Lower Read More »
Now that the Thanksgiving turkey has been picked clean, it’s time to talk Christmas, Christmas trees in particular. We’ve been hearing in the national media that there is a shortage of live trees. Bill Glenn, Marketing Specialist with the …
North Carolina-Grown Christmas Trees Plentiful…to a point Read More »
It’s a ‘big’ week for agriculture in Washington, with key actions likely to have an impact on producers’ bottom-line. The U.S. Senate is expected to take a ‘make or break’ vote Thursday or Friday on the GOP’s tax plan, …
It’s a “Big” Week for Agriculture in Washington Read More »
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