Livestock Articles
World Pork Expo Coming Up This Week
Published June 3, 2018
World Pork Expo begins Wednesday at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa. The Pork Checkoff sponsors the PORK Academy on Wednesday and Thursday. "The Pork Checkoff is the largest sponsor at World Pork Expo and we will be…Extension Sought for MPP Enrollment
Published June 2, 2018
A coalition of 16 U.S. senators, including Minnesota Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith, is calling on USDA to extend the deadline to enroll in the updated Margin Protection Program for dairy farmers. This past Friday was the final day…U.S. Pork Dodges Trade Bullet
Published June 1, 2018
Trade retaliation continues to keep a lid on the grain and livestock markets. Summit Commodities market analyst Tim Marsh says U.S. pork may have dodged a bullet with Mexico’s retaliation. "Mexico did announce they would put duties on pork chops, but…Retaliation a Concern for Pork Producers
Published June 1, 2018
The talk about trade and tariffs has evolved into conversations about rhetoric and retaliation. Montgomery, Minnesota pork producer Karen Richter participated in the World Meat Congress in Dallas and says the possible downturn in pork exports is a worry. "Trade…Grains Mixed, Livestock Lower at Close
Published May 31, 2018
RML Trading's Terry Fichtner says trade is making a big influence in the grain trade.All-Time Highs for Packer Margins
Published May 31, 2018
Gross packer margins hit all-time highs above $290 per head Wednesday. That's according to HedgersEdge. Livestock Market Information Center Director Jim Robb says packer margins tend to be higher in the summer months. "We tend to see a large swing…Minnesota Beef Update
Published May 30, 2018
Hear from the Minnesota Beef Council and the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association in the Minnesota Beef Update. This week, MSCA Executive Director Ashley Kohls recaps the state legislative session.Grain and Livestock Markets Close Higher
Published May 30, 2018
Technical selling and good weather pressured the grains Wednesday. Northern Crops Marketing and Investments market analyst Brad Paulson provides analysis.Northwest MN Dairy Farmers Lose a Market
Published May 25, 2018
Minnesota Milk Producers Association Executive Director Lucas Sjostrom says the closing of the Dean Foods/Land O’ Lakes milk processing plant in Thief River Falls is disappointing news for Minnesota dairy farmers. “It is quite a small plant. We'd love more…