North Dakota Soybean Leaders Sound Alarm Over China Trade Stalemate, Storage Shortages

As harvest season begins across the Northern Plains, soybean growers in North Dakota face mounting challenges tied to the lack of trade with China. Basis levels have dropped sharply in recent weeks, and the Pacific Northwest export
Grains try to push green
Grain markets found strength today, pushing green back on the screen after a stretch of choppy trade. Concerns over disease pressure are adding to the tone as harvest draws closer. Farmers and traders alike are monitoring the
North Dakota Confirms Bird Flu In Dickey County Turkey Flock

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture received confirmation of the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial turkey flock in Dickey County from the South Dakota State University Animal Disease Research and Diagnostic
Mixed to Lower Action in Thursday Market Trade

Grains and oilseeds are mixed to lower again on Thursday while the outside markets are also quiet. Livestock trade is showing more pressure in cattle futures as well today. Arlan Suderman from StoneX joins us to discuss
Chicken Producers Applaud EPA Decision

The Environmental Protection Agency determined that more restrictive federal wastewater regulations and new cost burdens would be harmful for U.S. meat and poultry processing operations. The agency also concluded that the current system of federal, state, and
ND Confirms Bird Flu In Dickey County Turkey Flock

(Dickey County, ND) — The North Dakota Department of Agriculture has confirmed cases of bird flu in a Dickey County turkey flock. Officials announced yesterday that the first case in a commercial turkey flock was identified in
SCOTUS Requested To Review ND’s Redistricting Dispute

(Bismarck, ND) — The U.S. Supreme Court is being formally asked to review a challenge regarding North Dakota’s legislative district map. The request follows a 2022 lawsuit by the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa, Spirit Lake Tribe,
Surrey Public School Board Approves Buyout For Former Superintendent

(Surrey, ND) — A plan has been approved to buy out the former Surrey Public School Superintendent. Yesterday, school board officials announced the approval to buy out David Gerding’s contract. The buyout was proposed after the Surrey
NDDEQ Reports Oil Spill In Mountrail County

(Stanley, ND) — Environmental officials are monitoring an oil spill incident in Mountrail County. The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality recently announced that roughly 470 barrels of oil were released 13 miles southeast of Stanley. The
Soybean Basis Crumbles Amid Weak Demand and Storage Issues

(FARGO, ND) – As China remains absent from buying U.S. soybeans, many producers in the Northern Plains and northwestern Corn Belt are facing a growing problem as we get into harvest season. Cash basis for soybeans in