Cattle futures ended the week sharply lower as hedge funds and other speculative investors unwound optimistic bets. Futures traders spent much of the week anticipating higher cash prices for physical cattle. But higher cash prices did little to stem the …
Grains & Oilseeds Gain Into the Weekend Read More »
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At the weekly livestock auctions held Wednesday at Norwood and North Wilkesboro 1,490 cattle and 8 goats were sold. Slaughter cattle were mostly steady when compared to the previous sales. Feeder steers and bulls were mostly steady to $10.00 lower, …
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The 2017 growing season has been considered to be one of the best in recent memory. NCDA Regional Agronomist, Don Nicholson recaps the season for us: “Yeah, as a whole, I think was pretty successful, had a really, really …
Good Growing Season for Central North Carolina Read More »
Cattle futures fell as traders waited for the week’s cash trade to develop. Many traders expected physical cattle prices to rise, and buying interest in the futures market waned as they waited for confirmation of this week’s price direction. Hog …
Oil Futures Creeping Higher on OPEC Production Cuts Read More »
The Senate GOP tax bill cleared a major procedural hurdle on an expected party-line vote Wednesday, starting the clock on a lengthy debate that could last ‘until the end of the week or longer. Republicans fell into line behind …
Senate GOP Tax Bill Cleared a Major Procedural Hurdle Read More »
Mary: This is Mary Walden with economist MW, welcoming you to the economic perspective. Today’s program looks at where the STEM jobs are. Mike, STEM is a term encompassing science, technology, engineering, and math. STEM fields are heavily promoted today, …
NC State Economist Dr. Mike Walden – “Where the STEM Jobs Are” Read More »
South Carolina’s drought conditions expanded, as reported in the weekly drought monitor released by the drought Mitigation Center on Thursday morning. The area of abnormally dry conditions increased from almost 51% to 62.8%, and the area of moderate drought …
SC’s Pee Dee Region Now Enveloped in Drought Read More »
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 …
Corn & Wheat Futures See Mid-week Bounce Read More »
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 …
Operation Main Street Builds Trust with Consumers Read More »
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