Corn Stocks Surprise, Diesel Squeeze and Cattle Consolidation Weigh on Producers
A surprise corn stocks revision, record-high diesel costs and shrinking marketing options for cattle feeders left producers with plenty to digest this week. Two market analysts, Mike Castle of StoneX in Kansas City, Missouri, and Scott Varilek
Quiet Friday Trade Leaves Markets Looking Ahead to Weather and USDA
Friday’s grain trade was marked by very light volume, with crude oil attempting to recover while soybeans continued to trade in the red. Markets are still dealing with the hangover from Wednesday’s USDA Grain Stocks report, which
Thompson: Farm Bill Headed to President’s Desk by Year-End
(MADISON, WI) — House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson, R-Pa., says he is confident a new farm bill will reach the President’s desk before the calendar year ends, even as another deadline passes without a final
Bismarck Implements New Rules For E-Bikes And Scooters
(Bismarck, ND) — Riders on e-bikes and scooters will have to adjust to new safety measures at schools. People on those types of devices may be required to hop off and walk close to school grounds in
Main Tracks 1 And 2 Reopen After Minot Train Derailment
MINOT, N.D. — Business is returning to normal in Minot following Wednesday morning’s train derailment. BNSF says both main tracks have now reopened. Main track two reopened Wednesday night, while main track one reopened Thursday morning. The
Gov. Armstrong Presents Rough Rider Awards To North Dakota Wrestlers
Bismarck, ND) — Twin brothers from Bismarck are the newest Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award winners in North Dakota. Terry and Troy Steiner were presented the awards on Thursday by Gov. Kelly Armstrong. They also served as
A Moose Is Loose In Bismarck
(Bismarck, ND) — A moose was roaming the streets in Bismarck and Williston. Workers at the Gateway Mall in Bismarck spotted the great, four-legged beast on Thursday morning. One onlooker told KFYR that she thought it was
Hearing Delayed In ‘Baby Rebecca’ Murder Case
(Valley City, ND) — The “Baby Rebecca” murder case is being pushed back until December. Nancy Jean Trottier of Sun Lakes, Arizona is facing felony murder charges over the 1981 death of a newborn girl who became
Salvation Army Of The Black Hills Kicks Off Coats For Kids Program
(Rapid City, SD) — The Salvation Army of the Black Hills is running its annual Coats for Kids program. It kicked off Thursday and organizers estimate that 100 families and 280 children will be receiving free winter
Zebra Mussels Detected In Traverse Lake
(Diamond, SD) — The presence of zebra mussels has been confirmed in Traverse Lake. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources contacted South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks to inform them of the discovery. The lake is located