Spring’s arrival: Tracking the season’s early activity across US
As winter recedes, the spring growing season has started to emerge in warmer climate areas, with more communities that will soon begin seeing early blossoms.Data provided by the USA National Phenology Network shows many communities along the West Coast, Gulf Coast and Southeast are seeing the initial sprouting of leaves...
Super Sunday forecast for New Orleans ahead of Super Bowl LIX
NEW ORLEANS – As Super Bowl LIX draws closer, NFL fans are gearing up for a highly anticipated rematch between the defending champions, the Kansas City Chiefs, and the Philadelphia Eagles.Although the game will be held indoors at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, we look ahead to possible weather...
National FOB Review
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Tomato Fax Report
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National Sheep Summary
SA-LS850 San Angelo, TX Tue Feb 04, 2025 USDA Market News National Sheep Summary for Tuesday, February 04, 2025 Compared to last week at New Holland, PA slaughter lambs and slaughter ewes steady. At San Angelo, TX slaughter lambs 5.00-10.00 lower; slaughter ewes steady;...
This Dividend-Paying AI Stock Is a Buy Despite the U.S.-China Trade War
The U.S. and China are in a standoff over tariffs, but this major Chinese tech stock is still a good company to invest in.
National Watermelon Report
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Southern California faces extended stretch of heightened wildfire dangers
LOS ANGELES - Southern California is expected to continue to face an increased risk of wildfires for a decent chunk of the year as an intensifying drought and episodes of Santa Ana winds combine to threaten more dangerous infernos.Outlooks released by the National Interagency Fire Center show increased fire activity...
Cotton Rallies as Dollar Weakens
Cotton futures posted gains of 88 to 94 points on Tuesday. The outside markets were mixed factors, as crude oil futures were down 43 cents/barrel. The US dollar index is providing the support, down 1.042 on the day. The Seam reported 4,407 bales of online sales on February 3 at...
Soybean Rally Off Tuesday’s Lows to Post 7-Month High
The soybean market posted 10 to 17 cent gains on the Tuesday session. Contracts were well off their overnight lows as beans were left off a list of Chinese retaliatory tariffs. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was up 16 cents at $10.13 1/4. Soymeal futures were up $10.30/ton,...
Cattle Continues Slide on Tuesday
Live cattle futures closed with $1.10 to $1.50 losses on Tuesday, some front months are back below the $200 level. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week. Sales were reported at $208-209 in the South last week, with Northern sales near $208-212 live and $330-332 in the...
Hogs Rally Back on Tuesday
Lean hog futures pushed back against the limit losses from Monday, with contracts up $3 to $3.40 and Feb up 75 cents. The national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $85.40 on Tuesday afternoon. The CME Lean Hog Index was reported at $83.77 on January 31, up 29...
Cotton Rallies as Dollar Weakens
Cotton futures posted gains of 88 to 94 points on Tuesday. The outside markets were mixed factors, as crude oil futures were down 43 cents/barrel. The US dollar index is providing the support, down 1.042 on the day. The Seam reported 4,407 bales of online sales on February 3 at...
Corn Rallies on Tuesday
Longs in the corn market were adding some risk back on during the Tuesday session, with contracts up 2 to 6 cents at the close. This came after trade tensions eased on Monday with any potential for Mexican/Canadian tariffs were pushed back another month. The national average Cash Corn price...
Rare quadruplet calves born on eastern North Dakota ranch
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.