2019-01-30 E-Edition

2019 Watertown Winter Farm Show Dedicated to the Hurlbut Family



By Twila Schmitt The Watertown Winter Farm Show has been “a way of life” for Rod and Mary Hurlbut of Raymond, S.D., for as long as they can remember. “We would load up the family and come to Watertown for five days,” said Mary. “It was our winter vacation,” added Rod. For 25 years, the couple served as breed managers […]

Are you thinking holistically? Recent roadshow asks producers to think differently



By Kindra Gordon The agriculture industry is continually facing changes – including transitioning operations from one generation to the next. A “Holistic Management Roadshow” recently crisscrossed South Dakota and challenged producers to think differently – holistically – about their operations as they approach the future. Holistic management specialists Roland Kroos and Patrick Toomey led the workshop series with presentations in […]

Charolais, Simmental win Sioux Empire Livestock Show Supreme Row



Six purebred cattle breeds vied for the coveted $12,000 Supreme Row purse, sponsored by Tri-State Neighbor, Wells Fargo Bank and Campbell’s, during the week of the Sioux Empire Livestock Show Jan. 22-26 in Sioux Falls. The Charolais, JORGE 8811 ET, was named Supreme Row Bull. Consigned by McKenzye Gunderson, Parker, S.D., he was sired by TR PZC MR TURTON 0794 […]

Forces that will shape the U.S. rural economy



The U.S. economy is still performing well by most key measures. However, consumers, investors, companies and other market participants have become more wary about the near-term future with seemingly good reason. Global and U.S. economic prospects are weakening and the agricultural economy shows few signs of an imminent comeback, according to a comprehensive 2019 outlook report from CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange […]

Marcy Cattle Company & Marcy Livestock 58th Sale



January 24, 2019 Gordon Livestock Auction, Gordon, NE Auctioneer: Joe Goggins, Billings, MT Reported By: Wyatt Schaak for CBW Averages:  35 coming two-yr old bulls $5,500 160 yearling bulls $5,050 Total average 195 bulls $5,131 In his opening comments, George Marcy spoke of keeping the Marcy program true to its goals and ideals. George explained that they are not chasing […]

National Grain Summary Week ending Jan. 25th



Compared to last week, cash bids for wheat and soybeans were higher, corn was mostly lower, sorghum was mixed.  Ethanol production for the week ending January 18th totalled 1.031 million barrels per day, 20,000 less than the week prior. Ethanol stocks also jumped 150,000 barrels putting the total stocks to 23.501 million barrels. Export sales and shipment numbers remain uncertain […]

National Hay Summary Week ending Jan. 25th



Compared to last week alfalfa hay, grass hay, ground and delivered hay and Dehy pellets sold mostly steady. There was a tick of a higher undertone noted on large squares going out of state. Demand within Nebraska was moderate at best with good demand noted from out of state customers. Some areas of the state received snow and ice with […]

National Feeder & Stocker Cattle Summary Week ending Jan. 25th



Compared to last week, steers and heifers were uneven; with early week sales quoted steady to 5.00 lower and mid to late week sales reportedly steady to 5.00 higher.  Those early week sales all had a downward trend that was spillover from the previous week followed by lower futures on Tuesday.  Buyer interest had waned early week due to the […]

National Slaughter Cattle Summary Jan. 25th



On Friday trade and demand was moderate in Kansas, Nebraska and the Western Cornbelt. In Kansas compared to last week, live purchases traded 1.00 lower at 123.00. In Nebraska live purchases, traded steady compared to Thursday, ranging 122.00-123.00, bulk at 123.00. Dressed purchases compared to last week, steady at 197.00. In the Western Cornbelt compared to last week, live purchases […]