Corn and soybean export inspections during the week ending October 1st were above what’s needed to meet projections for the current marketing year. Most of that corn was headed to Mexico and Japan, while well over half of the soybeans left U.S. ports for China. Sorghum and wheat inspections are both
Cash dairy prices were mostly up Monday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.01 to $0.8350. No sales were reported. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.01 to $1.3250. One sale was reported at that price. Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.4525. No sales were reported. Butter was
Direct cash cattle trade activity is off to a quiet start this week. Bids and asking prices have not surfaced. The bulk of the business is likely going to hold out until sometime later this week. Throughout last week Southern live cattle were marked at $226 which is $4.00 higher than last weeks weig
A market analyst says wheat futures started the week with a surge. Greg McBride, director of brokerage for Allendale, says that’s due to escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine. “Russian airstrikes are targeting port infrastructure around Ukraine’s Odessa Region,” he said. “You’ve got Russia
Thirty years with one organization is an extraordinary milestone, and for Laurie Bonnot, three decades with Brownfield Ag News represents much more than longevity. Her career is defined by relationships, trust, professionalism, and a genuine commitment to helping others succeed. Bonnot is celebratin
A Dekalb / Asgrow agronomist says many producers are discovering the results of less-than-ideal summer growing conditions this harvest season. Lance Tarochione, who covers western Illinois, says in addition to warm overnights during pollination, the corn crop in some areas suffered from too much rai
An ag economist is sounding the alarm over the widespread suspension of restrictions on red dyed diesel. Gabriel Lade with Ohio State University says while the move would lower costs in the short-term, it could have long-term consequences for producers. “An increase of just a few cents in that off
Corteva Agriscience U.S. agronomy leader Eric Scherder says Enclosa herbicide provides the first-ever combination of a proprietary encapsulated acetochlor and cloransulam to deliver exceptional weed control with up to four weeks of residual activity. He tells Brownfield that farmers will appreciate
Across the Corn Belt, warmer conditions across the Ohio Valley and lower Great Lakes are helping to push late-developing summer crops closer to maturity. Later Wednesday, high temperatures will approach 90°F as far north as the mid-Mississippi Valley. Where crops are fully mature, mainly across the
Much of the country will experience a tranquil week, although lingering rain across the South could total 2 to 4 inches or more from coastal Texas to Florida and southern Georgia. At week’s end, rain may begin to surge into the Southeast, especially if a tropical cyclone develops within a few days o
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and precipitation across most of the country. Cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to an area stretching from the northern Great Basin to the northern High Plains. Meanwhile, drier-than-n
Sixteen states have filed a lawsuit against Corteva’s seed and genetics spinoff company, Vylor. Filed in a Marion County, Indiana state court, the lawsuit claims Corteva illegally transferred billions of dollars in assets to Vylor while leaving behind potential PFAS-related liabilities tied to forme
The Missouri State FFA Advisor says more than 1,000 FFA members from across southern Missouri attended the Ozark Fall Farmfest on Friday. Jeff Voris, a former ag teacher at Halfway High School, tells Brownfield bringing students to the show is a tradition. “The best education these kids can get is n
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle futures were lower Friday, with most contracts down sharply, on technical selling and questions about beef demand. December live was $1.70 lower at $221.47 and February was down $2.30 at $223.15. November feeders were down $5.20 at $331.15 a
An ag economist sees several factors driving corn and soybean prices over the next few months. Dr. Megan Roberts with Compeer Financial says recent price fluctuations make it difficult to predict how the market will move. “So certainly yields and production (will factor into prices). We are, as a na
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling, pulling beans to a lower weekly finish. Forecasts for the coming week generally look warmer and drier, helping harvest pick up steam. The USDA’s updated crop progress and condition numbers will be out Monday afternoon, while the next round of supply
Dec. corn $4.97 and 3/4, down 4 and 1/2 centsNov. soybeans $12.78 and 1/4, down 5 and 3/4 centsDec. soybean meal $347.50, down $5.80Dec. soybean oil 68.62, up 124 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $6.83, up 1/4 centDec. live cattle $221.47, down $1.70Nov. feeder cattle $331.15, down $5.20Dec. lean hogs $70.1
A 4-H program coordinator says growing interest in drone technology is creating new opportunities for young people to explore careers in aviation and agriculture. Michigan 4-H’s Sue Beerens in Missaukee County tells Brownfield, “I think 4-H has been a huge impact in our area on teaching kids what ki
The executive director of Invest in Our Land, a nonpartisan organization aimed at ensuring farmers have adequate access to conservation support, says the USDA’s announced expansion of the Regenerative Pilot Program is good news. Rebecca Bartels tells Brownfield, “That expansion is a fabulous thing a
An extension agronomist says disease pressure was a mixed bag for Iowa farmers throughout the 2026 growing season. Meaghan Anderson with Iowa State University tells Brownfield, “Southern rust and tar spot were two of the bigger ones that came in really late. Like, so late that I question whether or
A southwest Iowa farmer says a break in the weather could finally allow harvest to resume. Duane Aistrope says frequent rains over the past several weeks have raised concerns about crop quality. “I’ve seen some reports of soybeans trying to sprout in the pods and corn starting to sprout at the end o
Indiana Pork is helping address food insecurity in rural communities across the state. Jeanette Merritt says the organization recently donated more than $5,000 worth of ground pork to the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry in Vanderburgh County. “It’s harder for families to afford in the grocery store,
The National Pork Board continues to invest in market development through its partnership with the US Meat Export Federation to strengthen global export demand. Minnesota pig farmer and USMEF board member Gordon Spronk says Japan’s long-term relationship with NPB has helped establish the country as
A new report finds direct foreign sugar subsidies have nearly doubled over the past two decades. Director of the International Center for Agricultural Competitiveness Darren Hudson with Texas Tech University tells Brownfield, “There’s a group of countries, and some of them are quite large, India, Ch
A northeast Kansas farmer says the ongoing wet weather is raising concerns about the quality of this year’s crop. Andrew Meng says corn yields were above average before the rain started. “Any ear that is upright right now is getting water in there and it is sprouting. I don’t know how big of an issu
A cattle producer in southwest Missouri says he’s grateful for the recent rains, and more is needed. “Right at home in Dadeville, we haven’t had a ton of rain yet, about two-tenths here and there,” says Josh Worthington. “We’re still waiting for one of those really good rains to fill up creeks and p
Beef demand has been solid. Charley Martinez is an ag economist and the director of the King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management. AUDIO: Healthy Living on beef supply vs. demand The post How the beef industry is meeting consumer demands even with a record small cattle herd appeared first on Brownfi
A field agronomist with Beck’s Hybrids says research into better aligning soybean varieties to management practices is the next step in boosting yields. Chad Kalaher, who covers the northeastern quarter of Illinois, tells Brownfield, “If we think about managing corn hybrids, this corn hybrid respond
Cash dairy prices were up Friday to end the week at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.01 to $0.8250. One sale was reported at that price. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0125 to $1.3125. Eight sales were reported ranging from $1.3025 to $1.3150. Cheese barrels were unchanged a
Direct cash cattle trade activity relatively quiet. Bids are on the table at $226 in Kansas, but at Friday’s start, that is the only development thus far in the fed cash cattle market. So far this week, there’s been some light trade in the North at $345 to $350, but no Southern trade has developed [
