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Cattle Rally Continuing on Wednesday

4 days 11 hours ago
Live cattle futures are trading with $1.20 to $1.37 gains on Wednesday. Cash trade has yet to be reported this week. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,800 head offered, with a few bids of $224-224.50 live and $349 dressed. Feeder cattle futures are...

Soybeans Holding onto Weakness on Wednesday

4 days 11 hours ago
Soybeans are trading with 4 to 8 cent losses at Wednesday’s midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 4 1/4 cents at $11.85 1/2. Soymeal futures is down $2.40 to $2.80, as Soy Oil futures are down 80 to 90 points. USDA reported a private export sale...

A look at the major state ballot measures voters will decide in the midterms

4 days 11 hours ago
Voters will weigh in on more than 140 ballot measures next month in 40 states. From abortion to voter ID to debates over transgender rights, the measures touch nearly every corner of the political debate. Republicans are counting on some of them to energize their base in a tough midterm environment. Liz Landers discussed the issues with Reid Wilson of Pluribus News.

Data vital in holding militaries accountable for the environmental toll of war

4 days 11 hours ago
Ahead of the U.N. Climate Change Conference (COP31) meeting in Antalya, Turkiye, held in Nov. 2026, an expert writing in The BMJ's climate issue argues that accurate data on greenhouse gas emissions during armed conflict is urgently needed to hold militaries, governments and individuals accountable for the environmental impact of war.

Rising military spending could worsen climate change and undermine security, experts warn

4 days 11 hours ago
Investing more in the military is not a solution to climate change and may cost us our security, warn experts in The BMJ's climate issue. In the first article, Neta Crawford at the University of St Andrews says the view that climate change is a "threat multiplier" that may cause instability and provoke conflict is leading governments to justify higher defense spending.

Corn Bouncing Off Lows at Midday

4 days 11 hours ago
Corn futures are trading with Wednesday losses of 1 to 2 cents so far at midday, as cotracts are pulling off early lows. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is 1/4 cent lower at $4.22 3/4. EIA data from this morning showed ethanol production in the week of October...

Corn Bouncing Off Lows at Midday

4 days 11 hours ago
Corn futures are trading with Wednesday losses of 1 to 2 cents so far at midday, as cotracts are pulling off early lows. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is 1/4 cent lower at $4.22 3/4. EIA data from this morning showed ethanol production in the week of October...

Investigation finds hundreds of U.S. citizens detained by ICE

4 days 11 hours ago
California officials are calling for an investigation into the actions of federal immigration officers after they allegedly injured and detained a U.S. citizen. Ricardo Gonzalez's detainment comes as an investigation by ProPublica found that more than 500 citizens have been caught up in the administration's immigration operations. William Brangham discussed more with ProPublica's Nicole Foy.