farmdoc dailyA report by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on surging beef costs during the coronavirus pandemic avoided any conclusion on whether big meatpacking companies manipulated prices. (Bloomberg)
On Wednesday, USDA released the Boxed Beef and Fed Cattle Price Spread Investigation Report. Prepared by AMS in coordination with USDA’s office of the chief economist, the report summarizes market conditions in the beef and cattle markets before and after the events and analyzes the events through an economic lens. (Farm Bureau)
In June, the Small Business Administration partnered with the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation to offer a webinar with an overview of PPP for borrowers. If you missed it, be sure to check it out on our COVID-19 page.
Food & Wine magazine named Eckert’s the best farm in Illinois. (KSDK
The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) has released entry forms for the Junior Livestock Expo and Junior Horse Show taking place on the Illinois State and Du Quoin State Fairgrounds. (Journal Gazette & Times-Courier)
Chicago corn and soybeans futures climbed on Wednesday as news of Chinese purchases offset strong yield prospects after recent rain across the Midwest offered relief to pollinating corn crops. (Reuters)
