An increased number of laying hens continues to push U.S. egg production higher. The USDA says 8.899 billion eggs were produced during June, rising 4% on the year, with 1% decrease in average production per 100 layers more than canceled out by a 5% increase in the number of layers. U.S. egg producer
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen has signed an executive order to suspend tax incentives for new data center development across the state. “It’s critical that we protect our consumers and our water,” he says. “We need to make sure that we attract companies that give and don’t take.” Nebraska Farm Bureau
The USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Ag Affairs says he’s confident the review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement can strengthen top U.S. export markets. “Adding new access is the goal here, not reducing access for U.S. producers.” Luke Lindberg tells Brownfield there aren’t simple fixes
An agronomist says it’s currently a prime time to be out scouting fields. Hoegemeyer’s Eric Solberg tells Brownfield, “First off, I want to make sure you go out there and get an accurate stand count. When the (corn) ears are pollinated, you need an accurate ear count. Because they may have planted 3
Corn export inspections continue to make a strong push into the end of the marketing year. The USDA says the amount of corn that left U.S. during the week ending July 16th was up on the year and well above what’s needed to meet the target for 2025/26, which runs through the end of August. […] The po
Cash dairy prices were mixed on Monday to start the week at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.6950. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0025 to $1.63. Five sales were recorded ranging from $1.6275 to $1.63. Cheese barrels were up $0.0150 to $1.627
Direct cash cattle trade activity is quiet, typical for a Monday. Bids and asking prices have yet to surface. Buyers and sellers are preparing for the week ahead, but significant trade volume isn’t expected until sometime Thursday or Friday. Last week, dressed business sin the North ranged from $370
An official with Texas Tech University expects U.S. sorghum acreage to grow as more farmers see its benefits. Monty Christian is the university’s executive director of marketing strategies in the research and development department and says sorghum is a great rotation crop. “If you’ve been monocropp
An agronomist encourages farmers to use every available tool to scout for pests. Kurt Maertens with BASF says walking fields remains a critical part of crop protection. “I like to tell folks (to) dissect that corn canopy (by) bottom third, middle third, top third. Looking for these different lesions
A U.S. EPA official says the agency’s proposal to end Diesel Exhaust Fluid system deratements would be a win for farmers and truckers. Aaron Szabo is the assistant administrator of the EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation. “So this means that of all the 200 plus failure modes that have nothing to do wi
John Deere’s new ethanol-powered tractor could create additional demand for U.S. corn farmers. Buddy Kavalier, a John Deere ethanol awareness champion, says the E98 tractor is an 8R-series model is a prototype fueled by E98 pure ethanol. “It’s an engine solution for our customers that eliminates die
A mid-year financial checkup can help farmers stay on track before the busy harvest season arrives. Austin Bailey, a commercial livestock lender with FCS Financial, says reviewing finances now allows producers to compare their current situation with the cash flow projections they made earlier this y
A mid-year financial checkup can help farmers stay on track before the busy harvest season arrives. Austin Bailey, a commercial livestock lender with FCS Financial, says reviewing finances now allows producers to compare their current situation with the cash flow projections they made earlier this y
Market analyst Don Roose with U.S. Commodities says he’s encouraged by recent steps by the U.S. and China to ease trade tensions. He tells Brownfield both countries seem ready to roll back tariffs and potentially move forward on China’s May commitment to purchase at least $17 billion of U.S. agricul
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A commodities economist says demand, not weather, has been driving the grain markets. Arlan Suderman with StoneX Group says the heat dome hasn’t been a major threat to the Corn Belt, and attention is shifting to China as they follow through on their purchase commitments. “They’re behind some recent
Construction on the new Michael L. Parson area is wrapping up this month in mid-Missouri, just in time for the Missouri State Fair. Ag Director Chris Chinn tells Brownfield there will be a grand opening the first day of the fair. “The Clydesdales will be there from Anheuser-Busch,” she says. “But mo
The U.S. Trade Representative is imposing 25 percent retaliatory tariffs on Brazilian goods following its Section 301 Investigation, including ethanol. Arlan Suderman with StoneX Group tells Brownfield, “They have a rapidly expanding ethanol demand base.” “They’re now at 32 percent ethanol-blended g
Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying, cementing weekly gains. Ahead of Friday’s open, the USDA announced the sales of 340,000 tons of U.S. beans to China, 256,634 tons to Mexico, and 120,000 tons to unknown destinations, all for 2026/27 delivery. That was welcome news after a couple of
The U.S. Trade Ambassador during President Trump’s first term says the U.S. must address a significant trade deficit with Mexico during the renegotiation of the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement. Former Ambassador Robert Lighthizer says the U.S. trade deficit with Mexico exceeds $170 billion. “We have a
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were lower, with most months down sharply, pressured by the week’s drop in direct cash prices. August live cattle were down $2.65 at $224.42 and October was $2.57 lower at $220.70. August feeders were $.65 lower at $345.95 and September was
Sep. corn $4.44 and 3/4, up 3 and 1/4 centsAug. soybeans $12.04 and 1/2, up 9 and 1/2 centsAug. soybean meal $320.20, down $2.70Aug. soybean oil 74.81, up 238 pointsSep. Chicago wheat $6.82 and 3/4, up 8 centsAug. live cattle $224.42, down $2.65Aug. feeder cattle $345.95, down 65 centsAug. lean hogs
A Michigan food safety official says lessons learned from the multistate Cyclosporiasis outbreak will likely shape future food safety protocols. Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development Retail Food Program Manager Emily Hollingsworth tells Brownfield, “Frankly, an outbreak of this magn
An ag economist says feeder cattle margins are expected to tighten heading into 2027. Michael Langemeier with Purdue University says rising input costs are impacting profitability. “It really depends on whether fed cattle prices match the high breakevens,” he says. “Right now, we’re looking at a bre
Cash dairy prices were mostly up Friday to end the week at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.6950. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0275 to $1.6275. One sale was recorded at $1.62. Cheese barrels were up $0.010 to $1.6125. Four sales were repor
The senior dairy analyst with Terrain says consumer demand for protein is helping drive market opportunities for dairy producers. Ben Lane says favorable margins and additional revenue streams are helping keep producers afloat. “Feed is still relatively affordable,” he says. “We also have the added
Cash cattle country is off to a slow start Friday with no bids or asking prices renewed. Over the past three days, a light trade has been reported in most areas. Northern dressed business had a range of $370 to $385, $12 to $15 lower than the previous week. Southern live deals have been at […] The p
A trade specialist believes trade between the U.S. and China will continue to decline. Dr. Sam Gregg with the American Institute for Economic Research says U.S. agriculture has benefitted from trade with China, but the relationship took a turn in 2012. “A very different economic approach, the state
Across the Corn Belt, thick smoke from wildfires in Canada and northern Minnesota blankets an area from the Great Lakes region into the Ohio Valley. Scattered showers & thunderstorms have begun to develop across the upper Great Lakes region, with convective activity expected more broadly later Frida
Flash flooding in south-central Texas and environs should subside as rain ends on Friday, although river flooding may persist for a few days as water drains toward the Texas Gulf Coast. Meanwhile, an active monsoon circulation will lead to 5-day rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches or more from the Four
