An early spring in northern South Dakota
A recent snowstorm has delayed fieldwork and small grains planting in northeast South Dakota. Market analyst and farmer DuWayne Bosse tells Brownfield… “We had some small grains get planted, but […]
A bullish outlook for U.S. ethanol
The CEO of Missouri Corn says he’s optimistic in the growth potential for U.S. ethanol. Starting in May, Missouri will be allowed to sell 15 percent blended ethanol year-round and […]
ARC, PLC, ECAP signups going strong
A Farm Service Agency official says farmers are actively signing up for crop insurance and economic relief. Wisconsin FSA’s Deputy Executive Director Tyler Radke tells Brownfield they’ve had a steady […]
Ag economist encourages farmers to “control the controllables”
An ag economist who farms in southern Minnesota encourages farmers to control the controllables in the face of tight margins. Megan Roberts works for Compeer Financial and says there’s a […]
U.S. cotton prices feel impacts of trade war
The vice president of economics and policy analysis at the National Cotton Council says cotton prices are responding lower to trade retaliation from China. “In just the last few days, […]
Growth continues for South Dakota FFA
The president of the South Dakota FFA Association says the student-led ag organization continues to grow. Maya Howard from Hand County attributes the growth to the impactful leadership and career […]
Trade war doesn’t help commodity price outlook
The director of the MU Food and Ag Policy Research Institute says a trade war won’t help the commodity price outlook. Pat Westhoff tells Brownfield commodity prices were expected to […]
Soybeans tumble following retaliatory tariff announcement
Soybeans closed sharply lower as the market was under significant pressure following China’s announcement of retaliatory tariffs. May contracts closed 34 and 1/2 cents lower at $9.77. Like many of […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: April 4, 2025
May corn closed at $4.60 and 1/4, up 2 and 3/4 centsMay soybeans closed at $9.77, down 34 and 1/2 centsMay soybean meal closed at $283.10, down $4.90May soybean oil […]
Cattle, hog futures drop amid tariff concerns
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were sharply lower as the market grapples with demand uncertainty following retaliatory tariff announcements from China. June live cattle closed $6.50 […]
