Steve Nedved
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Dec 31
Milk futures mixed, cash dairy unchanged
Milk futures lightly traded in a narrow range for the last day of 2018 while cash markets saw minimal activity. December Class III milk futures were unchanged at $13.83. January down nine cents at $14.32. February up a nickel at $14.72. March up two cents at $15.03. The milk futures from April through next July …
Dec 31
China could play big role in improving U.S. ethanol margins
The U.S. ethanol industry is hopeful China will play a significant role in improving margins. Randall Doyal, CEO of Al-Corn Clean Fuel in Claremont, Minnesota says before the trade war, exports to China were trending higher. But the combination of lost market-share and oil refinery waivers issued by the EPA has turned many ethanol plants …
Dec 31
NCBA’s Houston says beef exports have momentum
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association president-elect Jennifer Houston sees reasons to be optimistic about trade in 2019. “Things are going well on the trade front. Exports are still high, but we know we have some opportunities as the President talks about entering bilateral talks with Japan and EU. As well as the lessening of the trade …
Dec 31
With “confetti everywhere” and “sparkly pants,” Lauren Alaina was “born” to play “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve”
ABC/Image Group LA Tonight, Lauren Alaina will ring in 2019 by playing the Hollywood Party on New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Kane Brown and Kelsea Ballerini. The Georgia native says you can bet her fiance, Alex Hopkins, will be close by as well. “New Year’s is one of my very favorite holidays because you get to kiss someone, hopefully my fiance,” she jokes. …
Dec 31
What is a bear market? Everything you need to know about the current economic volatility
Drew Angerer/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — If you followed the U.S. stock markets in December, it might’ve felt like your financial future was on a roller coaster ride. Since October, the markets have dipped several times, raising doubts over the longevity of a bull market that’s lasted 10 years — the longest in history. The week …
Dec 31
Luke Bryan shares heartfelt message on wife’s birthday
ABC/Image Group LALuke Bryan is celebrating his wife Caroline‘s 39th birthday today with a family ski trip. But before the Bryan family hit the slopes, the country singer shared a heartfelt message on social media for her big day. “Happy Birthday to the love of my life,” he captions a photo of Caroline on Instagram, where she’s …
Dec 31
Alleged dragging, shoving of children in migrant centers under investigation: Sheriff’s department
John Moore/Getty Images(PHOENIX) — The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Department is investigating footage of unaccompanied children allegedly being dragged and shoved inside a shelter in Arizona. The videos, first published by The Arizona Republic, appear to show the alleged mistreatment taking place in a Southwest Key shelter in Youngtown. Southwest Key shelters, which are located in …
Dec 31
Maren Morris gears up for 2019 by reflecting on her career-defining year
ABC/Image Group LAMaren Morris will take the stage tonight from New Orleans as part of Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2019 on ABC. As she gears up for her performance on the program she’s been watching for as long as she can remember, Maren reflects on her whirlwind 2018 in an interview with People. While …
Dec 31
New Year’s Eve stocks higher in early trading
lucky-photographer/iStock(NEW YORK) — The major stock indexes were broadly higher after Monday’s opening bell on growing optimism about U.S.-China trade talks as investors end a volatile year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was ahead 150 points at 23.22 late Monday morning, while the S&P index advanced seven points and the Nasdaq was up 12.5 points. …
Dec 31
Keith Urban gives a tour of heated New Year’s Eve stage
ABC/Image Group LAKeith Urban will return as headliner for the third consecutive year as part of Nashville’s New Year’s Eve celebration tonight. A seasoned pro, the singer knows how to keep warm for an outdoor performance. A new video clip shares his latest addition: a heated stage. “We have just showed up for soundcheck for the massive …