A feature story on today’s opening of the North American International Livestock Exposition at the KY Exposition Center in Louisville (Oct 31 – Nov 16).  Catherine Riley, assistant manager of the expo, says this is the largest purebred show of its kind in the world and discusses its international draw and she says it wouldn’t all be possible without hundreds of volunteers that make it happen.

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A report on four upcoming KCARD grant writing workshops located in Clark, Grayson, Magoffin, and McCracken Counties.  KCARD’s grant facilitator, Aaron Shapiro, offers background into these events which are geared to assist beginning level ag entrepreneurs with business planning and grant application skills.

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CBOT futures closed little changed but near the day’s lows. Futures moved higher overnight, but moved lower before mid-morning with soybean futures leading the market lower as it erased 8-cent gains.   Cattle futures closed mostly higher but the October and December Live Cattle contracts ended in the red and near the day’s lows.

CBOT futures closed mixed with little new information to drive the market.  Cattle futures rallied throughout the day and closed sharply higher and near the day’s highs. Prices were supported by a stronger boxed beef market and technical buying as futures moved above last week’s highs.

CBOT futures closed mostly higher, led by corn and wheat futures.  With US corn harvest at only 38%, or 21% behind average, will traders be willing to follow-through and buy more tomorrow.  Live Cattle futures opened sharply lower on Friday’s negative Cattle on Feed Report, but moved to the positive side by mid-morning.  Lean Hog futures were crushed by lower cash hog prices. 

“Kids need fresh, nutritious foods to grow up healthy and strong,” Commissioner Quarles said. “When schools buy local, farmers and food businesses benefit by finding new markets for their products. During Farm to School Month, I urge everyone in the farm-to-school food chain to look for ways we can build on our success.”

Robert W. Finch announced that approximately 32,787 Kentucky farms that enrolled in safety-net programs established by the 2014 Farm Bill will receive financial assistance for the 2016 crop year

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