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Ag Smarter - The Dairy Feed: Taking a Look at Feed Costs and the Upcoming WASDE Report

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Jim Matthews breaks down the grain and feed markets ahead of the August WASDE report, including expectations for corn yield and production, recent pressure in corn futures and what current crop conditions could mean for dairy and livestock producers. The episode also covers the recent decline in soybean meal prices, strong corn export and ethanol demand, weather concerns across parts of the Plains and the key numbers producers should be watching as harvest approaches. Plus, Jake Kingsley joins with Words from Wichita to discuss Chinese soybean buying, Canadian canola demand and the early signals emerging from crop tours and silage harvest. _ EVER.AG INSURANCE SERVICES IS A LICENSED INSURANCE AGENCY AND AN AFFILIATE OF EVER.AG. INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IN THIS WEBSITE IS COMPILED FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE USER. INFORMATION IS OBTAINED FROM SOURCES BELIEVED TO BE RELIABLE AND IS FURNISHED WITHOUT RESPONSIBILITY FOR ACCURACY OR CONTENT. MARKET DATA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME. Ever.Ag is a licensed insurance agency in the following states: AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NM, NY, NC, ND, OK, OH, OR, PA, RI, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY. This agency is a equal opportunity provider. Public Episode Page

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