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An amendment to the 2024 spending bill for the USDA, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act questioning farmer-funded checkoff programs has been voted down by the U.S. House.  Ethan Lane with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says the amendment wouldn’t have directly impacted producers, but it does clear a path... (full story)


Two days of perceived heavy human selling was interrupted today by lack of human presence and a large one by the computers.  Humans can't act, or react at the speed of the computer generated trade. (full story)


The NASDAQ 100 or as future traders know better, the NQ or MNQ - sitting on a decision level. See daily chart and key levels below. (full story)


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PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 28-SEP-2023 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News... (full story)


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RA_PY001 Raleigh, NC Thursday, September 28, 2023 Federal-State Market News ***No report will be issued on Friday, September 29, 2023. The next report will be issued on Monday, October 02, 2023.*** ... (full story)


REPORTING OFFICE: WASHINGTON SEP 28 2023 TRUCK, AIR, BOAT AND IMPORT SHIPMENTS FOR: WED SEP 27 2023 ... (full story)


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Dec. corn closed at $4.88 and 1/2, up 5 and 1/4 centsNov. soybeans closed at $13.00 and 1/2, down 2 and 3/4 centsOct. soybean meal closed at $392.40, up $2.30Oct. soybean oil closed at 58.53, down 108 pointsDec. wheat closed at $5.78 and 3/4, down 3/4 centOct. live cattle closed... (full story)


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INWOOD Shipping Point Prices as of 28-SEP-2023 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News... (full story)


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HC_PY001 Des Moines, IA Thu. Sep 28, 2023 USDA Market News Daily California Eggs ... (full story)


Soybeans were modestly lower on profit taking and technical selling. The trade is expecting generally good harvest progress over the next week and is watching yield results. There was also position squaring ahead of Friday’s Quarterly Grain Stocks report, with most analysts expecting a year-to-year decline in domestic supplies. The... (full story)


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REPORTING OFFICE: FRESNO SEP 28 2023 TRUCK, AIR, BOAT AND IMPORT SHIPMENTS FOR: WED SEP 27 2023 * MODE IS TRUCK UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED ... (full story)


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One public school in Michigan has created a free truck driving certificate program to help alleviate driver shortages in its agricultural community. Cass City teacher Adam Dorland tells Brownfield the program started three years ago with support from the school’s superintendent who’s married to a farmer. “She knew the need... (full story)


The USDA says the 74.319 million head of hogs and pigs in the U.S. on September 1st was higher than most analysts’ pre-report expectations and slightly above year ago levels. The year-to-year increase was due to a modestly larger market hog inventory at 68.241 million head and the industry’s continued... (full story)


Amazon stock is down more than 13% from the 52-week highs that it hit earlier this month. Why is AMZN stock dropping, and should you buy the dip? (full story)
AMZN: 125.98 (unch), META: 303.96 (+6.22), WMT: 162.54 (+0.82), GOOGL: 132.31 (+1.77)


The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday fell by -0.40%. The dollar came under pressure Thursday from weaker-than-expected U.S. economic reports on Q2 GDP and Aug pending home sales. Losses in the dollar accelerated on dovish comments from Chicago Fed President Goolsbee, who warned that policymakers were at risk of... (full story)
GCZ23: 1,883.6 (-7.3), SIZ23: 22.845 (+0.121)


LOS ANGELES Terminal Prices as of 28-SEP-2023 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service,... (full story)


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Milk futures were lower and cash dairy markets were mixed Thursday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.    October Class III milk was down $0.09 at $16.71.  November was down $0.05 at $16.90.  December was down $0.008 at $17.32.  January was down $0.09 at $17.90.  February through August contracts ranged from unchanged... (full story)


The world’s largest crop nutrient producer and ag retailer says price and availability for inputs remains a mixed bag. President and CEO of Nutrien Ken Seitz say the company is monitoring fertilizer production in Russia and Belarus. “These supply challenges continue to persist.  Demand levels, we think, are reasonable.  We... (full story)


SA_LS850 San Angelo, TX Thr Sep 28, 2023 USDA Market News National Sheep Summary for Thursday, September 28, 2023 Compared to last week at Ft. Collins, CO and Kalona, IA slaughter lambs uneven, firm to 15.00 higher at Kalona and 6.00-13.00 lower at Ft. Collins5; slaughter ewes... (full story)


REPORTING OFFICE: BENTON HARBOR SEP 28 2023 TRUCK, AIR, BOAT AND IMPORT SHIPMENTS FOR: WED SEP 27 2023 * MODE IS TRUCK UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED ... (full story)


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November Nymex natural gas (NGX23 ) on Thursday closed +0.046 (+1.59%). Nat-gas prices Thursday climbed to a 1-week high and closed moderately higher. The outlook for colder weather that would spark increased heating demand for nat-gas boosted prices after WSI Trader said below-normal temperatures could spread across the central U.S.... (full story)
NGX23: 2.944 (+0.045)


November WTI crude oil (CLX23 ) on Thursday closed down -1.97 (-2.10%), and Nov RBOB gasoline (RBX23 ) closed down -8.39 (-3.29%). Nov WTI crude oil and gasoline prices on Thursday closed moderately lower, with crude prices falling back from a 13-month high. Thursday’s weaker-than-expected U.S. economic news on Q2... (full story)
CLX23: 91.73 (-1.95), RBX23: 2.4729 (-0.0772)


THOMASVILLE Shipping Point Prices as of 28-SEP-2023 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News... (full story)


CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Thurs Sep 28, 2023 USDA-SC Dept Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Thursday Cattle at SC Auctions on Wednesday: No comparisons made this week due to limited comparable sales. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 232.50-243.00;... (full story)


REPORTING OFFICE: THOMASVILLE SEP 28 2023 TRUCK, AIR, BOAT AND IMPORT SHIPMENTS FOR: WED SEP 27 2023 * MODE IS TRUCK UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED ... (full story)


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THOMASVILLE-BIWEEKLY Shipping Point Prices as of 28-SEP-2023 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News... (full story)


Looking for outperforming stocks with high dividend yields and plenty of upside potential? Here are three top picks for income investors. (full story)
VYM: 103.88 (+0.31), ESEA: 26.42 (+0.33), TX: 40.00 (+0.84), NAT: 4.05 (+0.03)


The former CEO of the National Corn Growers Association has joined Aimpoint Research in an advisory role. Jon Doggett tells Brownfield he’s consulting on longer-term policy, food and environmental issues.    “Looking out 5 to 10 to 15 years in the future: what technologies do we need to keep or advance?... (full story)


Wednesday was National Chocolate Milk Day, and a Wisconsin Congressman says it was the perfect time to introduce legislation designed to prevent the Food and Drug Administration from taking chocolate and other flavored milk away from schools. Tom Tiffany Republican Tom Tiffany tells Brownfield the Biden Administration’s executive order is... (full story)