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WASHINGTON – One of the largest search and rescue operations involving a downed aircraft around the nation’s capital since Sept. 11, 2001, unfolded on Wednesday evening, as hundreds of first responders descended on the Potomac River.The Federal Aviation Administration reported that American Airlines Flight 5342, operated by PSA Airlines, from...

WASHINGTON - One of the largest search and rescue operations involving a downed aircraft around the nation’s capital since Sept. 11, 2001, unfolded on Wednesday evening, as hundreds of first responders descended on the Potomac River.The Federal Aviation Administration reported that American Airlines Flight 5342, operated by PSA Airlines, from...

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NEW ORLEANS – Developers are tearing down the Six Flags amusement complex in New Orleans two decades after it was decimated during Hurricane Katrina.Many remember the devastation of Hurricane Katrina that devoured the city of New Orleans in 2005, leaving the Six Flags Complex in Eastern New Orleans in shambles. ...

Corn futures rallied on Wednesday, with contracts closing 5 to 12 cents higher on the session. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView was up 11 1/2 cents at $4.61 1/4. Mexico’s president stated that she does not believe the US will impose tariffs on February 1 as President...

Lean hog futures were mixed on Wednesday, with contracts anywhere from 45 cents higher to 15 cents lower in the front months. The national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $83.49 on Wednesday afternoon, down 83 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was reported...

Live cattle futures posted losses on Wednesday, down $1.525 to $2.60. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week. The Wednesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards showed sales on one lot at $210 in TX using the BidTheGrid™ method. Other bids were $202-205. Feeder...

The soybean market closed Wednesday with contracts up 12 to 16 on the session. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was up 14 3/4 cents at $9.98 3/4. Soymeal futures was up $7.90/ton, with Soy Oil futures down 8 points in front month March on the session. Rains continue...

The wheat markets posted double digit gains across the three markets on Wednesday. Chicago SRW futures were up 17 to 18 cents in the nearbys at the close. KC HRW futures were 19 to 20 cents higher in the front months on the session. MPLS spring wheat was 14 to...

Cotton futures were down 29 to 32 points in the front months on Wednesday. The outside markets were pressure factors, as crude oil futures were down 76 cents/barrel on the day, with the US dollar index up 97 points. The Seam reported 2,998 bales of online sales on January 28...

President Trump’s choice for EPA Administrator has been confirmed.  The U.S. Senate voted Wednesday to confirm Lee Zeldin to lead the agency.  After many years of biofuel policy uncertainty, the renewable fuels industry is looking forward to working with Zeldin.  Geoff Cooper with the Renewable Fuels Association says, “Mr. Zeldin...

A Washington D.C. policy analyst says President Trump’s actions during his first days in office are just the beginning of changes he expects to see. Jim Wiesemeyer tells Brownfield Trump has about a year and a half before the 2026 election to make a dramatic shift in Congress.   “To get...

A dairy economist says in time, he’s expecting producer milk checks will have more premiums for components, which will help offset processor make allowance deductions.  Marin Bozic with the University of Minnesota and Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative tells Brownfield when the new federal milk marketing orders are implemented, less milk...

Soybeans were higher on speculative and technical buying. Near-term forecasts for parts of Argentina and southern Brazil are dry, potentially stressing crops. There’s also more rain in the forecast for central Brazil, further delaying the early harvest activity. For all the weather talk, there hasn’t been much movement yet on...