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At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were higher, and feeders were lower watching corn and unwinding the week’s direct cash business.  April live cattle closed $.85 higher at $163 and June lives closed $.80 higher at $156.60. ... (full story)


REPORTING OFFICE: PHOENIX MAR 24 2023 TRUCK, AIR, BOAT AND IMPORT SHIPMENTS FOR: THU MAR 23 2023 *MODE IS TRUCK... (full story)


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MP_CN208 3/23/2023 Memphis, TN USDA Cotton and Tobacco Program, MND World market prices for upland cotton, in cents per pound, in effect from 12:01 a.m., EDT, Friday 2022-2023 Feb Feb 24 Mar Mar Mar Mar ... (full story)


FRESNO Shipping Point Prices as of 24-MAR-2023 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News... (full story)


May corn closed at $6.43, up 11 and 1/4 cents May soybeans closed at $14.28 and 1/4, up 8 and 3/4 cents May soybean meal closed at $445.10, up $6.80 May soybean oil closed at 53.27, up 110 points May wheat closed at $6.88 and 1/2, up 26 and 1/2 cents... (full story)


REPORTING OFFICE: EL CENTRO MAR 24 2023 TRUCK, AIR, BOAT AND IMPORT SHIPMENTS FOR: THU MAR 23 2023 * MODE IS TRUCK UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED ... (full story)


REPORTING OFFICE: PHOENIX MAR 24 2023 TRUCK, AIR, BOAT AND IMPORT SHIPMENTS FOR: THU MAR 23 2023 * MODE IS TRUCK UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED ... (full story)


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NW_LS443 St Joseph, MO Fri Mar 24, 2023 USDA Market News WEEKLY LAMB PELTS PRICE REPORT, FOB Major Production Points Estimated Credit Returned to Producers Per Piece Price for Week Ending: 3/24/2023 Pelt activity this week compared to last report: Not enough market participants to... (full story)


LM_LM352 St. Joseph, MO Fri Mar 24, 2023 USDA Market News National Weekly Slaughter Sheep Review for w/e Friday, Mar 24, 2023 Comments: Compared to last week, negotiated purchases of slaughter lambs were generally 8.00 higher on comparable purchases. Negotiated Purchases:This... (full story)


Nearly a third of growers say they expect to invest in autonomous farm machinery in the next decade according to a recent survey about its adoption. Contributing author Dan Crummett tells Brownfield labor was the top reason why. “Fifty-three... (full story)


REPORTING OFFICE: MCALLEN MAR 24 2023 TRUCK, AIR, BOAT AND IMPORT SHIPMENTS FOR: THU MAR 23 2023 * MODE IS TRUCK UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED ... (full story)


REPORTING OFFICE: MCALLEN MAR 24 2023 DOMESTIC SHIPMENTS AND IMPORTS OF ORNAMENTAL CROPS FOR MAR 23 2023 ... (full story)


A hydrologist with the National Weather Service in St. Louis says steady, consistent rains are expected in portions of Missouri this spring. National Weather Service Hydrologist Mark Fuchs says the moisture will help Missouri continue to transition... (full story)


Soybeans were higher on commercial and technical buying, still ending the week sharply lower. Soybeans are heavily oversold, bouncing off the recent one-year lows. Soybean meal and oil also saw solid oversold bounce, coming back from their recent... (full story)


PURE HEDGE CATTLE In my opinion the cattle situation remains extremely tight. Cattle on Feed was down 4 percent, Placements were down 7 precent and Marketings were down 5 percent. Cattle and feeder futures posted significant losses in early Friday trading but staged sizeable comebacks later in the day. April... (full story)


REPORTING OFFICE: IDAHO FALLS MAR 24 2023 TRUCK, AIR, BOAT AND IMPORT SHIPMENTS FOR: THU MAR 23 2023 * MODE IS TRUCK UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED ... (full story)


REPORTING OFFICE: IDAHO FALLS MAR 24 2023 TRUCK, AIR, BOAT AND IMPORT SHIPMENTS FOR: THU MAR 23 2023 *MODE IS TRUCK... (full story)


For the remainder of Friday into Saturday, heavy rain will maintain the threat of flooding in portions of the mid-South and lower Midwest.  Meanwhile, the threat of severe thunderstorms—featuring high winds, large hail, and isolated tornadoes— will... (full story)


Across the Corn Belt, a significant rainfall event is underway across the Ohio Valley, with some lowland flooding is being reporting across southern sections of Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio.  The remainder of the Midwest is experiencing dry... (full story)


A hearing was held Thursday on legislation that would remove the gray wolf from the Endangered Species List permanently. Wisconsin Congressman Tom Tiffany tells Brownfield that, unlike a previous law that was overturned by a judge, his bill removes... (full story)


China continued to buy U.S. corn this week, and analysts say China may not be finished purchasing U.S. corn, especially if prices dip, and China sees it as an opportunity to buy more.  Since mid-March, China’s total purchases reached 2.5... (full story)
ZCN23: 605-4 (+8-0), ZSN23: 1354-0 (+4-0), ZWN23: 642-6 (+18-6)


The grain markets trended negative this week, minus old-crop corn, which jumped due to a Friday rally and ended 10¢ higher for the week ending March 24.  In the last four weeks, corn and soybean prices have both sank: May corn down 33¢ ... (full story)
ZCN23: 605-4 (+8-0), ZSN23: 1354-0 (+4-0), ZWN23: 642-6 (+18-6)


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For the remainder of Friday into Saturday, heavy rain will maintain the threat of flooding in portions of the mid-South and lower Midwest.  Meanwhile, the threat of severe thunderstorms—featuring high winds, large hail, and isolated tornadoes— will... (full story)


In my opinion, the cattle market traded status quo this week.  It is being found that the reservation shown by cattle feeders, to not bid up prices, growing them bigger, with packers maintaining a slower, but steady slaughter pace, and retail meat sellers keeping prices elevated to the consumer, has helped to keep profit margins in these three sectors, while not pricing more beef out of consumers reach.  (full story)


U.S. poultry production was up modestly on the year in February. The USDA says 4.054 billion pounds of poultry were certified as wholesome in February 2023, up 2% from February 2022. Chicken was 3% higher on the year at 3.624 billion pounds, while... (full story)


LOS ANGELES Terminal Prices as of 24-MAR-2023 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service,... (full story)


LOS ANGELES Terminal Prices as of 24-MAR-2023 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service,... (full story)


LOS ANGELES Terminal Prices as of 24-MAR-2023 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service,... (full story)


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CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Friday Mar 24, 2023 USDA-SC Dept Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Friday SC Cattle Auctions Weekly Review: Compared to last week, feeder steers were 5.00 lower. Feeder heifers were 1.00 lwer. Feeder bulls were steady. Feeder Steers:... (full story)


NW_LS421 Des Moines, IA Fri, Mar 24, 2023 USDA Market News IMPORT BEEF TRADE Compared to Last Week: Imported meat prices were mostly sharply higher. Good demand for lean product continued to support prices. Trading remained slow with most of the activity for out-front... (full story)


THOMASVILLE Shipping Point Prices as of 24-MAR-2023 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News... (full story)


Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or below-normal temperatures and near- or above-normal precipitation across most of the country.  Warmer-than-normal weather will be confined to the Deep South, from the... (full story)


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WA_PY001 Washington, DC Fri. Mar 24, 2023 USDA Market News Weekly Combined Regional Shell Eggs ... (full story)


Milk futures and most cash dairy prices ended the week higher on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. April Class III milk was up $0.17 at $19.93.  May was up $0.17 at $19.12.  June was up $0.11 at $18.77.  July was up $0.18 at $19.01. ... (full story)


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LOS ANGELES Terminal Prices as of 24-MAR-2023 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service,... (full story)


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