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1 Cheap Dividend King With 14% Upside Potential
BarchartMon Apr 22, 6:30PM CDT
As the energy sector rides out the latest wave of volatility, one undervalued company with a fully integrated business model stands out from the crowd for income-seeking investors.
AgDay Markets Now: Jim McCormick Says Wheat Leads the Grains Monday. Are the Markets on the Verge of a Breakout?
AgWebMon Apr 22, 5:32PM CDT
Cotton Post Monday Strength
BarchartMon Apr 22, 5:03PM CDT
The cotton market saw some recovery from the drop off the February highs, as contracts were up 29 to 140 points on Monday. The US cotton crop is now 11% planted as of April 21 according to the NASS Crop Progress report from this afternoon. That matches both the 5-year...
Soybeans Slip From Highs, Still Post Double Digit Gains
BarchartMon Apr 22, 5:03PM CDT
Soybeans closed the week’s opening session with contracts 8 ½ to 11 ¾ at the closing bell. Soymeal was up 60 cents to $2.10 on the day to help with product support. The real support was from Soy Oil , which saw contracts up 65 to 72 points at the...
Wheat Leading the Grain Charge Higher on Monday
BarchartMon Apr 22, 5:03PM CDT
The wheat market led the grain rally on Monday. Chicago contracts were up 10 to 21 cents across the board. Kansas City futures were 16 ¼ to 20 ¼ cents higher on the day. MPLS spring wheat posted lighter gains, but still 3 ¼ to 10 ¼ cents higher. A...
Corn Rallies on Monday
BarchartMon Apr 22, 5:03PM CDT
Corn futures got some help from the other grains in the complex, as contracts closed with gains of 3 to 6 ¾ cents across the board. Positive Inspections data and spillover strength from wheat were supportive. USDA’s Export Inspection report showed a MY high 1.623 MMT of corn shipped during...
Cattle Rally After Digesting USDA Data
BarchartMon Apr 22, 5:03PM CDT
Live cattle closed Monday with contracts up $2.35 to $3.20 in fallout from friendly the USDA Cattle on Feed report. Cash action picked up on Friday, with some $183-184 live and $292 dressed action reported in the North, steady to down $1 from the previous week. Southern trade was steady,...
Hogs Sneak Higher on Monday
BarchartMon Apr 22, 5:03PM CDT
Lean hogs snuck out some gains on Monday, with contracts steady to $1.20 higher across the board. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was up $1.82 in the Monday afternoon print, at $90.31. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 11 cents higher at $91.35 on April 18....
CME milk futures, cash dairy mostly higher Monday
Brownfield Ag NewsMon Apr 22, 4:42PM CDT
Milk futures and most cash dairy prices were mostly higher Monday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. May was up $0.58 at $18.38. June was up $0.47 at $18.54. July was up $0.42 at $18.75. August was up $0.30 at $18.84. September through November contracts ranged from fourteen cents higher in...
Silver Supply Crunch Warning: 2 Mining Stocks to Buy Now
BarchartMon Apr 22, 4:29PM CDT
With the latest industry forecast calling for a silver supply crunch on the horizon, these two silver mining stocks are worth investing in.
South Dakota State FFA Officer team transitions
Brownfield Ag NewsMon Apr 22, 4:26PM CDT
The new president of the South Dakota FFA says she’s looking forward to the year ahead. Maya Howard from Miller, South Dakota tells Brownfield “the state officers are always people I’ve looked up to and I hope I can be the same for South Dakota FFA members.” Former state FFA...
Meet the Missouri Star Farmer
Brownfield Ag NewsMon Apr 22, 4:26PM CDT
The Missouri State FFA Star Farmer says he’s learned a few lessons operating a small dairy in northern Missouri. Cade Claycomb from the Trenton FFA tells Brownfield one of the biggest lessons was out how to market milk from his herd of 80 jersey cows. “We have about 5 dairies...
How the dairy industry is helping improve the environment
Brownfield Ag NewsMon Apr 22, 4:26PM CDT
Today is Earth Day, so what a great time to highlight the efforts the dairy industry is making to improve the environment and play a role in combatting climate change. Animal waste isn’t a pretty part of any livestock operation. However, the dairy industry is reducing methane by using methane...
Nebraska planting picks up a little
Brownfield Ag NewsMon Apr 22, 4:10PM CDT
Nebraska farmers had good fieldwork conditions for about half of last week, which allowed some of them to begin planting. USDA reporters say as of Sunday, six percent of the state’s corn is planted, which is 1% above the average. Soybean planting is on track for an average year with...
Corn planting nearly halfway complete in MO
Brownfield Ag NewsMon Apr 22, 4:10PM CDT
Corn planting is near the halfway point in Missouri, but slightly behind this time last year. USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service says corn is 47% planted with 12% of the corn emerged. Soybean planting is 16% complete with 3% of the soybeans emerged. Cotton planting is 3% and rice planting...