North Carolina State

Columbus, OH

Kansas State

Wheat failed to look past the bearish USDA data on Friday, as all three exchanges headed lower. Chicago futures closed out the day with contracts down 8 ¾ to 20 ½ cents. Kansas City contracts posted losses of 7 to 16 cents at Friday’s settlement. MPLS spring wheat futures saw losses of 11 ¾ to 21 ¼ cents.

Wheat Collapses After Bearish USDA Reports

Texas State

According to USDA’s Crop Progress report for the week ending July 14, 8% of the country’s corn crop is at the dough growth stage. A total of 11 top producing states had corn at the dough growth stage: Six are ahead of the national average, and five are just meeting or below it.

11 States report corn dough

Colorado State

In the Crop Progress report for the week ending July 7, USDA reported that seven states have single digit corn silking. For five of those states, it was the first reported corn silking of the season. Colorado. According to USDA, 3% of Colorado’s corn was silking as of July 7....

Single digit corn silking in 7 states, says USDA

Maryland State

XtremeAg farmers in Maryland and North Carolina manage impact of drought on early planted corn and soybeans. Kevin Matthews and his wife, Cindy, are fourth-generation farmers in East Bend and Yadkinville, North Carolina. Matthews Family Farms, Deep Creek Grain, and Precision Nutrient Management farm corn, soybeans, wheat, and barley. The...

East Coast farmers face catastrophic crop loss due to unprecedented drought

Corn futures ended the Monday session with contracts falling, most nearby months were down 7 to 11 ½ cents. Some deferreds were 1 to 4 ½ cents in the red. Rains expected in a good portion of the Corn Belt this week added to pressure on the session.

Corn Falls on Monday, USDA Reports Steady Ratings

Lancaster County, PA

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Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

Lean hogs hit limit losses in the August contract during the Wednesday session, with contracts closing anywhere from 87 cents to $3.72. The USDA National Base Hog price was reported at $87.31 on Wednesday afternoon, down $3.41 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was reported at $88.43 on July 8, down another 33 cents from the previous day. It seems the seasonal decline is beginning.

Hogs Hit the Limit on Wednesday

Live cattle posted losses of 10 to 82 cents on the Wednesday session. Cash action has already begun this week, with some $188-191 sales in Kansas and $188 in Texas this week. Northern trade was reported at $198. The Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange saw sales of $188 live in Texas, with other sales of $191 in TX and $193 in KS and IA both using their BidTheGrid™ method. Feeder cattle slid into the close, with contracts down $1.37 to $2.47 on the day. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up 82 cents on July 9 at $258.15.

Cattle Extend Week’s Slide to Wednesday

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

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?

California State

Hawaii State

Real Simple

These unlucky states boast grocery prices well above the national average.

5 States With the Highest Grocery Bills, According to the U.S. Census Bureau

The wheat market resumed the free fall on Monday, with contracts down double digits across most exchanges. Chicago futures ended the day with contracts down 11 to 20 cents. Kansas City contracts fell 11 to 15 cents into the close. MPLS spring wheat futures were 8 ½ to 16 ¾ cents lower when the final bell rang.

Wheat Bulls Give In On Monday

Town Talks

Is It Illegal to Drive Barefoot in North Carolina?. It's common for some drivers to ditch their shoes when driving, especially during the hot and humid summer months. Whether coming back from the pool or wearing sandals, many prefer driving barefoot. A longstanding myth suggests that drivers are required to wear shoes while behind the wheel, but this is not the case.

Is it illegal to drive barefoot in North Carolina? NC Highway Patrol explains the law

Indiana State

Franklin, IN

A wave of closures is hitting Pizza Hut, a pizza chain known for its iconic slanted-roof buildings, with 6,775 locations feeling the pinch in the tough restaurant industry landscape.

A well-known pizza chain with over 6K locations has begun closing some of its stores

Iowa State

Lacona, IA

In this episode, I sit down with Jason and Mandy Dittmer, who row crop and raise polled Herefords near Lacona, Iowa. Last year, Mandy — who was born with a kidney defect — was placed on the waiting list for a kidney transplant. There is just a one in 100,000 chance that a non-relative will be a suitable kidney donor, but Jason was a match for his wife. The transplant was performed in February.

15 Minutes With a Farmer podcast: Jason and Mandy Dittmer are a perfect match

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

December corn closed up 4½¢. November soybeans ended the day up 3¼¢. September wheat contracts closed in the red. CBOT wheat is down 1¾¢. KC wheat is down 5¼¢. Minneapolis wheat is down 5¢. “Futures were mixed for much of today’s...

Corn closes up 4¢ | Tuesday, July 16, 2024

Wenatchee, WA

Othello, WA

Timothy A Gruver

Stemilt Ag Services LLC of Wenatchee faces $353,000 in fines for safety violations which led to a worker being buried alive in a trench collapse last autumn in Othello, the Washington Department of Labor & Industries reports.

Burying Grower Alive: Fruit Company Faces $353K Fine

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

Texas grapefruit growers recently gained access to a new international market in South Korea worth $5 million annually. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) negotiated the technical details that will help ensure grapefruit exported from Texas are free from pests, such as the Mexican fruit fly. On June 27, 2024, South Korea’s national plant protection organization — the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA) — officially announced the news.

South Korea Grants Market Access to Texas Grapefruit

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Nearly half of the corn crop and 28% of soybeans in this state rated poor/very poor

The conditions of North Carolina’s corn, soybeans, and select other crops, as rated by USDA in its weekly Crop Progress report, have been steadily declining over...

Nearly half of the corn crop and 28% of soybeans in this state rated poor/very poor

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