Possible tornado leaves trail of damage across southwest Louisiana town
Fox Weather1 hour ago
LAKE CHARLES, La. – A possible tornado tore a path across the Lake Charles area in southwest Louisiana on Monday.According to storm reports from the National Weather Service, damage was first reported by emergency officials near Sulphur, which is to the west of Lake Charles. That is where reports of...
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BarchartMon May 13, 6:30PM CDT
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Urban ag movement looks to “grow growers”
Brownfield Ag NewsMon May 13, 5:48PM CDT
An urban agriculture movement in Minneapolis is looking to grow growers. Michael Chaney is an activist organizer and founder of Project Sweety Pie, a non-profit organization that he says works to achieve justice in the environment, food, climate, and economics. “So this Foster Green, adopt a lot, adopt a plot,...
Cotton Bounces Higher on Monday
BarchartMon May 13, 5:05PM CDT
The cotton market posted Monday gains of 8 to 50 points. The outside market factors were helpful, with gains of 94 cents in oil and the dollar index down 7 points. Crop Progress data from Monday afternoon indicated that 33% of the US cotton crop was planted as of Sunday...
Cattle Mixed Around on Monday, as Boxed Beef Prices Improve
BarchartMon May 13, 5:05PM CDT
Live cattle closed the Monday session with contracts mostly 5 to 72 cents lower, as a couple spring 2025 contracts were slightly higher. Cash was mixed around last week, with the South seeing action anywhere from $183-185, and the North at $186-187. Feeders were higher on the day, as contracts...
Hogs Weaker on Monday, Despite Pork Strength
BarchartMon May 13, 5:05PM CDT
Lean hogs were down 5 cents to $1.40 across most contracts. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was up $1.37 on Monday afternoon at $89.78. The CME Lean Hog Index was up just 4 cents on May 9 at $91.32. USDA’s National Pork Carcass Cutout Value was up another...
Wheat Rallies Hard to Start New Week
BarchartMon May 13, 5:05PM CDT
The wheat complex shot out of a rocket at the day session open. Chicago contracts were 19 ½ to 26 cents across most nearby contracts. Kansas City futures were 24 to 26 ¾ cents higher on Monday. MPLS spring wheat futures were 13 ¾ to 21 ½ cents in the...
Cattle Mixed Around on Monday, as Boxed Beef Prices Improve
BarchartMon May 13, 5:05PM CDT
Live cattle closed the Monday session with contracts mostly 5 to 72 cents lower, as a couple spring 2025 contracts were slightly higher. Cash was mixed around last week, with the South seeing action anywhere from $183-185, and the North at $186-187. Feeders were higher on the day, as contracts...
Corn Squares Up to Close Monday Slightly Higher
BarchartMon May 13, 5:05PM CDT
Corn futures closed out the Monday session with contracts mixed. Front months were up fractionally to 2 ¾ cents on the day, with deferred contracts fractionally to 2 ¼ cents lower. Monday afternoon’s Crop Progress report indicated 49% of the US corn crop was planted as of May 12, a...