New York State health officials are urging people to get vaccinated for polio after detecting the virus in New York City's sewage system, suggesting it has been spreading locally.

Gas prices down 15 cents this week to $4.04, up 87 cents from last year. Diesel prices down 8 cents this week to $4.91, up $1.56 from last year

CORN BELT WEATHER: Rain showers spreading across areas west of the Mississippi River are further improving topsoil moisture but providing only limited benefit for maturing corn and soybeans that have been adversely affected by drought (VIEW REPORT)

TODAY'S AG WEATHER: On the Plains, meaningful rain is confined to western Texas and central portions of the region, including Kansas and eastern Colorado

In southern Oregon, the nation’s largest active wildfire—the lightning-sparked Bootleg Fire—has consumed more than 388,000 acres of vegetation and has destroyed at least 184 structures... (VIEW REPORT)

Short Range Weather: Dangerous heat is expected to be in place across portions of California, especially the Central Valley, and across the Interior Northwest into Friday

TOP 10 U.S. CATTLE SALES: It was one of the best weeks for feeder cattle sales as many states and auctions set price records for 2022

CATTLE TRENDS (Short Term/Long Term): LIVE: Up/Up; FEEDERS: Up/Up

NATIONAL CALF TRACKER: The largest calf string sold on Monday was 62 heifers (455#) from Gainesville, Missouri at $186.75. The average price paid on Monday for the top 10 calf strings was $187.88

U.S. CATTLE REPORT: 68 steers (733#) from Joplin, Missouri at $189.50 (highest price paid for steers at Joplin so far in 2022); Top 10 U.S. Cattle Sales; Cotton up $17.86 since August 8th; Corn denting at 16%

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