Corn prices and soybean prices were very volatile in 2021. The average corn price in Indiana was $4.32 per bushel in January, increased to $6.32 in June, and will likely be around $5.50 at the end of the year. ...
Resources are available to help organizers of jackpot, one day shows and exhibition events lower the risk of disease spread at their event.
Throughout Michigan and the U.S., one-day prospect shows, jackpots, and other livestock exhibitions are a great way...
By Dennis Smith
312-242-7905
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
GRAINS:
Corn prices are up 4 cents but they quickly dropped 4 cents off the overnight highs. It appears that producers have not turned aggressive sellers, at least not yet. However, I’m hearing that a very large amount of grain has been sold for January...
Last Week’s Cattle Kill Was Larger Than Expected; Bullish!
By Dennis Smith
312-242-7905
Monday, November 29, 2021
GRAINS:
Corn open interest was down nearly 70k from Friday’s trade. Shorts wanted out and got out. The fundamentals are not bullish. Prices are slightly lower early today. Stick with the risk on bearish positions that...
Source: PigHealthToday.com
The latest disease outbreaks fueled by new disease variants are good reminders that the best biosecurity plans must include strategies to keep disease contained within a barn as well as ways to prevent new disease outbreaks.
“We have to...
Originally printed in The LAND - as October 15/October 22, 2021 Swine & U column
October is a busy and favorite time of year for all of us in agriculture. Harvest is happening and there’s a lot to be done...
Carbon dioxide stunning is used for stunning pigs in many countries. There have been welfare concerns about CO2 because it is a pungent gas which is irritating to the respiratory tract (Gregory, 1994). One research lab reports that CO2...
Reuters writers Hallie Gu, Cheng Leng and Shivani Singh reported recently that, “China’s October soybean imports from the United States fell sharply from the previous year, customs data showed on Sunday, hit by poor demand and limited exports.
“China brought...
Source: PigHealthToday.com
Influenza A virus in swine (IAV-S) is increasingly challenging for US producers, primarily because the epidemiology of IAV-S involves a highly diverse pool of viruses, said Micah Jansen, DVM, veterinary manager of US Pork at Zoetis.
The diversity of...
By Dennis Smith
312-242-7905
Thursday, November 18, 2021
GRAINS:
Soybeans are trading 5 to 6 cents higher early today. We are filled on our Feb soy 1230/1190 put spreads at 8 cents. The market is currently 7 ¼-7/12 on the put spreads. This is a highly recommended...