AgWeb

Soybeans Soar as China Deal Close, Pulling Grains Up: Cattle Melt Down

Grains ended higher on Monday led by soybeans. Cattle and hog futures were sharply lower, with a higher day in milk futures. Grain markets staged a rally on Monday and Naomi Blohm with Total Farm ...
AgWeb

Why There’s Downside Risk for Milk Futures, But Upside Risk for Feed Prices

Milk futures saw a solid start to 2020. As futures rose to $20/cwt, optimism about pricing opportunities in 2020 sprouted. However, COVID-19 caused prices to change course, with milk futures spiraling ...
The Gazette

Back to the Futures: Drought affecting dairy, hog market hot and palladium shines

[Editor's note: Every Friday visit the Business 380 for "Back to the Futures," a quick discussion of the week's grain, livestock, gasoline prices and other topics.] Milk futures are near an all-time ...
inforum

The land of milk and money: Dairy farmers cope with chronically low milk prices, uncertain futures

DETROIT LAKES, Minn.-Phillip Rotz fears for his family's future in dairy farming. His small 55-cow farm, Twin Oaks Dairy south of Detroit Lakes, has been around for about 45 years. Rotz and his ...
journalgazette

Column: Milk futures turn sour

U.S. milk futures contracts have collapsed to a six-year low as dairy farmers boost production amidst slowing consumption. Slowing Chinese demand, Russian bans on U.S. milk and Americans’ preference ...