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Odd antique found at bottom of the ocean amid World War II Battleship wreckage
Fox WeatherThu Mar 27, 7:48PM CDT
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii – NOAA researchers recently made an unlikely discovery while exploring the wreckage of the USS Nevada.The Nevada survived the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, but years later after its decommissioning, it became target practice and was eventually sunk in the Pacific. Decades later, a NOAA team exploring...
National Watermelon Report
USDAThu Mar 27, 6:41PM CDT
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Loves This High-Yield Dividend Stock. Should You Buy It Too?
BarchartThu Mar 27, 6:30PM CDT
Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene’s recent investment in Devon Energy has brought attention to the stock, which boasts a strong financial performance, attractive valuation, and growing dividend.
National Apple Processing Report
USDAThu Mar 27, 5:23PM CDT
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Hogs Struggles Continue
Walsh TradingThu Mar 27, 5:01PM CDT
Hogs continue weakness in front of Hogs and Pigs report

Corn Pulls Off Lows, Still Closes in the Red
BarchartThu Mar 27, 4:52PM CDT
Corn futures posted fractional to 1 ¼ cent losses on Thursday, as contracts pulled off the early weakness. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down by a penny on the day at $4.16. Export Sales data was tallied at 1.04 MMT for old crop in the week that...

Wheat Turns Around to Close Mixed on Thursday
BarchartThu Mar 27, 4:52PM CDT
Wheat futures were mixed across the three exchanges on Thursday, as the hard red contracts held up. Chicago SRW futures were down 3 to 4 cents in the front months at the close, pressured by a wet forecast. Kansas City HRW contracts rallied off early weakness into the close, up...

Corn Pulls Off Lows, Still Closes in the Red
BarchartThu Mar 27, 4:52PM CDT
Corn futures posted fractional to 1 ¼ cent losses on Thursday, as contracts pulled off the early weakness. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down by a penny on the day at $4.16. Export Sales data was tallied at 1.04 MMT for old crop in the week that...

Cattle Rally into Thursday’s Close
BarchartThu Mar 27, 4:52PM CDT
Live cattle futures put on a rally after starting out the day with losses, as contracts were up $2.40 to $2.80 higher. Cash trade has been slow this week, with light sales at $213 in the north reported. The Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on...

Hogs Pull Back Ahead of Bull Friendly Hogs & Pigs Report
BarchartThu Mar 27, 4:52PM CDT
Lean hog futures were squaring up ahead of this afternoon’s Quarterly USDA report, with contracts down 35 to 70 cents. The USDA national average base hog negotiated price was down a dime at $88.09 in the Thursday PM report. The CME Lean Hog Index for March 25 was up 23...

Cotton Rallies Triple Digits on Thursday
BarchartThu Mar 27, 4:52PM CDT
Cotton futures posted strength on Thursday, as contracts closed with front month gains of 100 to 139 points. The outside markets were supportive on the day. Crude oil futures were up 29 cents/barrel, as the US dollar index $0.292 lower on the day. USDA Export Sales data totaled 84,405 RB...
Rare quadruplet calves born on eastern North Dakota ranch
Wed Feb 26, 2020
agweek - HILLSBORO, N.D. — A Traill County cow beat 1-in-11.2 million odds this week when she gave birth to four live calves on an east-central North Dakota ranch.
McFeely: North Dakotans believe Trump's tariffs are negative for state, poll finds
Wed Feb 26, 2020
agweek - Despite President Trump's high personal approval ratings in the state, his ag policy doesn't enjoy the same support.