Weather - General
Above-normal temps expected across the bulk of the country on average the remainder of the year.
30-day outlook calls for below-normal precip and above-normal temps across Central & Southern Plains.
Cotton sales to China again bulk of weekly total.
Fueled by declining beef production due to the drought and booming exports, fed-cattle prices soared to new levels.
Active weather pattern around next 10-plus days.
Rains in the forecast for Midwest, helping to alleviate drought.
Still a lot of rain is needed to end the long-lasting drought in the Southern Plains.
Showers also benefit crops in Australia.
But near-term outlook is promising for meaningful rains in the Southern Plains.
Recent sharp drops in corn prices may cause some pain for producers, but end users benefit. This is how the free market should and does work, says Jerry Gulke.
Drought brought higher placements, but WASDE expects carcass weights to drop.
It’s too early to predict the effects on crop yields and livestock production, but 2011 is definitely not going to be as good as 2010 in Louisiana.
The Southwest is suffering from a severe lack of moisture, with a realistic and detailed plan in action, your farm can survive even the worst droughts.