The good news is that China has finally made a purchase of 2024 U.S. soybeans, but that news is tempered by the fact that it's their first and only purchase thus far. In a more typical year, the U.S. has counted on China to make several purchases by this time. Other than that, there’s been little in the way of good news for soybeans.

China finally enters 2024 soybean market

Canola markets had been on a decent run until July 5, when the entire ag complex started to weaken, and prices have been in a general downtrend ever since. November canola futures retreated almost $37 per metric ton (MT) up to July 16, while soybean oil fell the same percentage amount (5.6). Canola prices will likely continue to follow the soybean market well into harvest.

Canola prices retreat in early July

BEIJING, July 24 (Reuters) - China plans to implement measures to help dairy and beef producers limit production to prevent prices from falling further, an agriculture official said on Wednesday, adding to existing rules on pork producers as meat consumption declines. The prices of pork, beef, dairy and poultry are...

China aims to control dairy, beef output as weak sales hit prices

Barring any “black swans,” grain commodity prices may trade steady to lower during the month of August. Grain futures edged lower in recent months for four reasons:. a good production start for crops growing in fields across the Midwest,. the perception of increasing ending stocks for U.S. grain...

5 factors that could move grain prices

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Nvidia and Micron have received price target increases from KeyBanc. Analyst John Vinh raised Nvidia’s target to $180 from $130 and Micron’s to $165 from $160. The increases come as traditional server demand improves and AI needs continue. KeyBanc looked at data analytics and semiconductor use by region....

Nvidia and Micron price targets raised

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The cost to ship a standard 40-foot container of toys, auto parts or other goods from Shanghai to New York has jumped to nearly $10,000, fueling frustration among importers and prompting some experts to say the market is in a bubble.

US importers balk at return of $10,000 container shipping rate

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

NEW YORK — In what has become a recurring trend, cigarette sales are taking a hit as adult tobacco consumers turn to less expensive backbar products. According to Goldman Sachs' second quarter of 2024 "Nicotine Nuggets" survey, continued economic pressures have led many tobacco consumers to grow increasingly selective in their purchases, turning to more affordable alternatives, such as fourth tier/deep discount cigarettes, modern oral tobacco and illicit/gray market disposable vapor products.

Value-Seeking Tobacco Consumers Impact Cigarette Sales

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The woman who shot a video of a hydrothermal explosion in Yellowstone National Park on Tuesday morning told WyoFile she and her family were terrified as the blast sent boiling water and rocks skyward, destroying parts of a boardwalk, its guardrail and a nearby bench.

Yellowstone hydrothermal explosion: ‘We were terrified’

Keurig Dr Pepper's second-quarter earnings and revenue met Wall Street's expectations. The company's U.S. coffee division struggled, while its domestic refreshment division saw higher sales, thanks to price increases. The beverage giant also reiterated its full-year outlook. Shares of the company rose 2% in premarket trading. Here's what the company...

Keurig Dr Pepper earnings meet estimates as higher prices fuel U.S. soda sales

SINGAPORE/BEIJING, July 19 (Reuters) - China is facing an oversupply of soybeans as record high purchases boost stockpiles at a time when animal feed demand remains subdued, with prices of products such as soyoil and soymeal set to sink even lower. The soybean surplus also threatens to curb China's appetite...

China faces soybean glut as peak U.S. export season nears

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

Kentucky’s medical cannabis program has taken significant steps toward ensuring those with qualifying conditions have access to medical cannabis as soon as possible, said Gov. Andy Beshear this week.

State to open licensing applications for medical cannabis businesses beginning July 1

Aurora, CO

David Heitz

Aurora’s pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness, which only allow a maximum 30-day stay, have been cycling the same individuals in and out, city staff told council members Thursday. Many return to street encampments when their time in the pallet shelter runs out, Jessica Prosser, homeless services director for the city, said. Then, the city sweeps the encampment again, and they get to come back to the shelter for another 30 days, Prosser explained. This process can repeat multiple times.

Aurora pallet shelters a revolving door for homeless

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In the charmingly delightful world of astrology, you should know that each of the zodiac signs carries a specific set of traits. Those characteristics influence how individuals navigate the challenges they may meet in life. Some signs are known for their over-the-top boldness. These are the people who usually have such a strong willingness to face conflicts head-on.

3 Zodiac Signs That Hate Confrontation

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

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Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

Heat stress can affect a dairy cow’s productivity and lifespan before they’re even born, Jimena Laporta says. Heat-stress results aren’t immediate but lead to delayed production if interventions aren’t made. Laporta is an assistant professor of lactation physiology in the University of Wisconsin-Department of Animal and...

Heat stress permanently impacts health

Farm tractor and combine sales dipped in the first half of the year as the agricultural equipment market comes down from records in 2023. Demand for farm equipment weakened further in the first half, with sales of tractors and combines down double-digits year-to-date following lower June sales, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM).

1H tractor sales dip as markets return to normal

(Reuters) - Lamb Weston forecast its annual sales and profit below analysts' expectations on Wednesday, as higher prices of its frozen food products begin to hurt volumes, sending its shares plunging more than 20% in early trading.

Frozen food supplier Lamb Weston provides dour annual forecasts on weak demand

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Dairy products have growth potential, Part 1

• Most U.S. consumers purchase dairy, which is also the largest category in retail. • During the next three years about 90 percent of people have...

Dairy products have growth potential, Part 1

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