Weekly Crop Comments, June 7, 2013
Overview Soybeans and cotton were up, wheat was down, and corn was mixed for the week. Of note, this week’s crop comments were completed using closing market numbers for Thursday (June 6) instead of Friday. This was due to a personal scheduling conflict, I apologize for this inconvenience. Wet weather continues to delay corn and […]
Weekly Crop Comments, May 31, 2013
Overview Wheat, soybeans, and corn were up and cotton was down for the week. Planting / weather concerns continue to play a key role in the markets. Corn planting has improved dramatically the past two weeks however planting concerns continue in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and North Dakota. Concern over planting delays has also become prevalent with […]
Weekly Livestock Comments, May 31, 2013
FED CATTLE: Fed cattle sold mainly steady to firm compared to last week on a live basis. Prices on a live basis were primarily $124 to $125 while dressed prices were primarily $199 to $200 on limited trade. The 5-area weighted average prices thru Thursday were $124.81 live, up $0.36 from last week and $199.06 […]
Trapping Gets Underway for Tree Pest Across Tennessee
Purple three-sided insect traps that resemble a box kite can be seen in ash trees across Tennessee in the next few months as part of a surveillance program by state and federal agencies. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA, APHIS) and the Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) are partnering […]
Weekly Crop Comments, May 17, 2013
FED CATTLE: Fed cattle sold mainly $1 lower compared to last week on a live basis. Prices on a live basis were primarily $125 to $126 while dressed prices ranged from $200 to $201. The 5-area weighted average prices thru Thursday were $124.79 live, down $1.43 from last week and $199.76 dressed, down $2.98 from […]
Weekly Crop Comments, May 17, 2013
Corn and soybeans were up wheat was down and cotton was mixed for the week. Weather continues to be a key factor in the markets. Rainfall in the 5-day forecast is sporadic throughout the Midwest with the majority of precipitation anticipated in the northern Corn Belt. Six to 10 day forecasts indicate precipitation on the […]
Weekly Livestock Comments, May 10, 2013
FED CATTLE: Fed cattle sold mainly $2 to $3 lower compared to last week on a live basis. Prices on a live basis were primarily $126 while dressed prices were $202. The 5-area weighted average prices thru Thursday were $126.22 live, down $2.80 from last week and $202.74 dressed, down $3.81 from a week ago. […]
Weekly Crop Comments, May 10, 2013
Price Change US Dollar 83.14 +1.03 Crude 95.85 +0.39 Dow 15,118 +145 Cotton was up, wheat and corn were down, and soybeans were mixed for the week. The US dollar increased 1.03, crude oil was up 0.39 for the week, and the Dow set new highs during the week closing over the 15,000 mark at […]
Place plants in your garden next to their friends to improve yields
You might not know it, but plants have friends, too. And some crops fare better when planted next to or near their friends. Companion planting refers to the establishment of two or more crop species in close proximity so that some cultural benefit is derived. Most often used in home gardens, University of Tennessee Extension […]
Weekly Livestock Comments, May 3, 2013
FED CATTLE: Fed cattle sold mainly $2 higher compared to last week on a live basis. Prices on a live basis were primarily $128 to $130 while dressed prices were $206 to $207. The 5-area weighted average prices thru Thursday were $129.02 live, up $1.77 from last week and $206.56 dressed, up $3.96 from a […]
Weekly Crop Comments, May 3, 2013
Price Change US Dollar 82.11 -0.47 Crude 95.46 +2.58 Dow 14,973 +232 Soybean, corn, cotton, and wheat prices are up for the week. This is Aaron Smith with University of Tennessee Extension on May 3, 2013. Going forward, I will be taking over the weekly and monthly crop commentary from Chuck Danehower. I would like […]
Weekly Livestock Comments, April 26, 2013
FED CATTLE: Fed cattle on a live basis sold mainly $2 higher compared to last week. Prices on a live basis were primarily $127 to $129 while dressed prices were $202 to $203. The 5-area weighted average prices thru Thursday were $127.43 live, up $2.20 from last week and $202.60 dressed, up $2.60 from a […]
Weekly Crop Comments, April 26, 2013
Price Change US Dollar 82.58 -0.27 Crude 92.88 -0.06 Dow 14,741 +198 Soybean prices are mixed while corn, cotton, and wheat prices are down for the week. The U.S. 1st quarter Gross Domestic Products (GDP) released today was 2.5%, less than the 3.2% that economist expected. On the supply side, weather forecasts and weekly crop […]
Moles? Voles? What’s That Hole in My Yard?
The past couple of weeks have been fairly pleasant. Granted we have had some rain this year…a lot of rain, but I will take it. With the warmer temperatures many of us have been outside more and have been getting our yards and landscapes ready for the upcoming growing season. While in the yard several […]
Weekly Livestock Comments, April 12, 2013
FED CATTLE: Fed cattle on a live basis sold mainly $1 lower compared to last week. Prices on a live basis were primarily $127 to $128 while dressed prices were $198 to $201. The 5-area weighted average prices thru Thursday were $127.23 live, down $1.06 from last week and $200.36 dressed, down $4.11 from a […]
Weekly Crop Comments, April 12, 2013
Price Change US Dollar 82.33 -0.27 Crude 91.09 -1.61 Dow 14,865 +300 Corn, soybean, and wheat prices are up while cotton prices are down for the week. The Dow was down most of today, but managed to return back to its all-time high of 14,865. USDA released their monthly supply and demand report April 10. […]
