31,000 Cattle Involved in South Dakota Foreclosure

Sunshine also helped kick-start feeder markets, at least for stocker calves.

Winter wheat pasture availability is helping to keep demand high for select stocker cattle weights.

There appears to be considerable interest and excitement about winter wheat grazing this year.

Oklahoma producers interested in dual-purpose or forage-only wheat for winter grazing often prefer to plant winter wheat in early to mid-September if conditions permit.

Trade tensions between the U.S. and China ratcheted higher after the Asian nation said it will follow through on plans to levy tariffs on a range of American farm goods including soybeans and corn.

The debate over spring plantings in the United States always heats up this time of year, but lately the topic is particularly hot.

On Thursday, the USDA released its monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report, showing corn is seeing increased exports and reduced stocks.