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There were 401.26 million lbs. of beef in the nation’s freezers at the end of July, just a 256,000-MT decline from the end of June versus the five-year average increase of 23.6 million lbs. for the month.
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Corn, soybean and wheat futures ended the week in a disappointing fashion, while lean hogs and especially feeder cattle futures roared higher.
This issue is all about our Crop Tour findings and our Pro Farmer crop estimates.
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Results from Iowa and Minnesota are in, rains fell in some northern and western areas and a Rural Mainstreet Index holds above growth-neutral...
The crop markets were mixed in overnight trading as the Pro Farmer Crop Tour wrapped up. Firming cash cattle prices suggest futures could rebound from Thursday, but hogs seem to be facing seasonal weakness.
Highlights from Day 4 of our Crop Tour. Some rains fall in far western Corn Belt. Survey finds continuing strong rural economy. Choice beef takes out June highs.
Rural Mainstreet Index finds ninth consecutive month of above growth neutral reading on rural economies.
Tune in for coverage of the last day of coverage with scouts sampling fields in Iowa and Minnesota. Results for these states will be unveiled at 8:00 p.m. CT.
Mark’s observations and comments from the final day of Crop Tour.