Steve Nedved
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Jan 30
USDA catching up on past-due reports
Now that the federal government is reopened the USDA is catching up on the more than 60 reports that were missed during the shutdown. “I want to go ahead and thank the farmers in advance for their cooperation and understanding,” said Joe Parsons, Chairman of the USDA Agricultural Statistics Board. Data collection for some reports …
Jan 30
Hog futures mostly lower, pressured by pork
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were mostly modestly higher on spread trade and the firm to higher midday boxed beef. The trade was also watching weather’s impact on cash business. February was down $.32 at $126.15 and April was up $.25 at $128.05. Feeder cattle futures were mostly firm on the same factors as …
Jan 30
NCGA yield winner also breaks soybean record
This year’s National Corn Growers Association yield winner put up more than 470 bushels per acre and broke record soybean yields despite extreme wet and dry conditions in Michigan. Don Stall entered his first yield contest in 2003 with 218-bushel corn, this year he harvested 477 bushels to the acre. “It’s everything from the equipment …
Jan 30
Police spot potential ‘persons of interest’ in attack on Jussie Smollett after surveillance video found
Theo Wargo/Getty Images(CHICAGO) — Chicago police announced they have located surveillance video showing potential persons of interest in an alleged attack on “Empire” actor and singer Jussie Smollett. Investigators are looking to question the men seen in the video, which was found Wednesday, Chicago Police Department Chief Communications Officer Anthony Guglielmi announced on Twitter. A …
Jan 30
Listen now: Brett Young covers one of his pal Gavin DeGraw’s biggest hits
ABC/Image Group LABrett Young delivers his take on Gavin DeGraw’s 2011 platinum hit, “Not Over You,” for the latest edition of Spotify Singles. It’s a natural choice for the California native, since he’s been a fan of Gavin’s dating back to when he was still playing bars in the Golden State. Eventually, Brett managed to meet Gavin, and …
Jan 30
Trump calls Venezuela opposition leader as US bolsters support against Maduro
Niyazz/iStock(WASHINGTON) — One week after recognizing him as the interim president of Venezuela, President Donald Trump called the country’s opposition leader Juan Guaidó to “reinforce President Trump’s strong support for Venezuela’s fight to regain its democracy.” It’s the first time the young leader and Trump have spoken since Guaidó was sworn in, but it’s just …
Jan 30
Georgia teen Charles Turner faces new charges in $25 million tax refund scheme
DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office(ATLANTA) — Just when it appeared he was off the hook, a computer-savvy team was re-arrested in a brazen scheme to pilfer up to $25 million from the Georgia Department of Revenue, officials said. Alleged con artist Charles Turner, 19, was booked into the Dekalb County jail on suspicion of attempting numerous …
Jan 30
Old Man Winter postpones Kacey Musgraves’ concert in the Windy City
ABC/Image Group LA Old Man Winter is interfering with Kacey Musgraves’ Oh What a World Tour. Kacey announced that her Thursday concert show in Chicago has been cancelled, due to the plunging temperatures that have turned the city into a freezer. Other performances, such as the Chicago production of Hamilton, have also been canceled. “I’m SO sorry,” she tweeted. …
Jan 30
Seven stranded on ice rescued amid biting, sub-zero Wisconsin temperatures
Jim_Pintar/iStock(MILWAUKEE) — Seven people stranded in an ice shack — or ice shanty — were rescued without any apparent injuries or medical problems amid brutally cold, sub-zero temperatures in Wisconsin on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. Temperatures in the area were reported to be minus 4 degrees with a wind chill — the …
Jan 30
High stakes trade negotiations between China and United States underway
ANNECORDON/iStock(WASHINGTON) — High-stakes meetings between the United States and China began Wednesday at the White House as negotiators attempt to beat the clock in a 90-day trade war truce agreed to by President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping last month at the G-20 in Argentina. The negotiations come just days after a 13-count …