| |  | | Chinese firms claim they have purchased 700,000 metric tons of pork from the U.S. this year to meet market demand, a foreign ministry spokesman said on Tuesday. However, U.S. government data shows smaller pork sales. | | |
| |  | | The combination of shrinking packer profits and smaller feedyard losses over the past month brings the packer/feeder margin spread to $288 for the week ending Oct. 11, 2019, which is down $108 from the previous week. While the spread remains large, it has narrowed by nearly 50% from the $546 spread found August 23. | | |
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| |  | | While it has not spread to everyone just yet, it would appear that the bulls in the corn market have contracted a case of the harvest flu. They were suggested that they be proactive and get vaccinated before things got too busy, but not surprisingly, they were a bit "bull-headed." | | |
| |  | | In an attempt to generate leads in a case growing colder each day, the reward for information about a large cattle rustling event has been increased a third time. | | |
| |  | | Utility vehicles won’t replace pickup trucks anytime soon, but they have certainly earned their place on farms and ranches as valuable, dependable workhorses. Can-Am has tuned into producers’ need for a utility vehicle that’s suitable for both function and fun with its Defender side-by-side. | | |
| |  | | The United Nations' food agency warns around 14 % of the food produced globally is lost. It's urging people to take action to address the causes of food waste. | | |
| |  | | Almost done with bean harvest. Best yield so far is 30 bu on one farm. Wheat planting done. Corn running 120 bu due to dry weather. 50 ac of new hay seedlings looking terrible. | | |
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