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The 2024 Corn Harvest Is Officially Underway; Hurricane Francine to Make Landfall
The week ending September 8th saw the start of measurable corn harvest in the U.S. for 2024.
The USDA reports 5 percent of this year’s corn crop has been harvested so far, which is slightly above a year ago at this time, and two points ahead of the 5-year average. Texas reports 75 percent of its corn crop has been harvested, while North Carolina has harvested 18 percent. Nine of the 18 primary corn-producing states have yet to begin harvest activities...
Tropical Storm Debby Moves Up the East Coast, Causing Disruptions to Hog Slaughter
Tropical Storm Debby is moving along the East Coast, bringing heavy rain to North Carolina, South Carolina, and other states through the end of the week. North Carolina and Virginia are facing a significant risk of flooding today, with the National Weather Service forecasting up to 10 inches of rain in some areas.
Meanwhile, extreme heat continues to affect the Southern Plains, where many of the nation's cattle-producing regions are located.
One pork processing plant is reportedly down today due to flooding, which has reduced today’s hog slaughter...
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