AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCattle Markets: Chicago live and feeder cattle slipped ahead of USDA’s Cattle on Feed report, with October live cattle down $2.80 to $215.65 and October feeders off $5.27 to $324.37. Iowa Economy: Iowa’s unemployment rate held at 3.2% in August as employers added 2,400 jobs; nonfarm employment rose to 1,585,800. Drought Update: After recent storms, Iowa’s Drought Monitor totals improved—about 14% of the state is now in drought or abnormal dryness, down sharply from last year. Public Safety & Courts: Wapello County reported five drug bookings for the week ending Sept. 13, including multiple controlled-substance and marijuana-related charges. Education & Community: Iowa’s Violence Free Iowa coalition rebranded to unify domestic violence and sexual assault services statewide. Agriculture Policy: The Senate Ag Committee advanced the Agricultural Act of 2026 out of committee, setting up a House-Senate conference. Sports (Iowa): Iowa’s special teams are getting early praise after a strong start, including punter Boston Everitt’s impact in the Cy-Hawk win.
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