Wheat sees modestly higher finish
Soybeans were mostly firm. The USDA’s national crop rating held, and near-term development conditions remain mostly favorable, putting some early pressure on contracts. There was some help from a higher […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: July 1, 2025
Sep. corn closed at $4.06, down 3/4 centAug. soybeans closed at $10.29 and 3/4, unchangedAug. soybean meal closed at $273.70, down $2.10Aug. soybean oil closed at 53.66, up 101 pointsSep. […]
Minnesota farmer bullish on sustainable aviation fuel
A Minnesota corn and soybean farmer is bullish on the market potential of sustainable aviation fuel. Rob Tate of Cannon Falls says crops could become a major SAF feedstock. “I’m […]
Farmer sentiment declines due to trade uncertainty
An ag economist says ongoing trade uncertainty led to a decline in the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Professor emeritus Jim Mintert with Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture says farmers are less optimistic about […]
Idled biodiesel plants benefit from high RVO levels, ISA says
A farmer-director with the Iowa Soybean Association says the U.S. EPA’s proposed Renewable Volume Obligations for 2026 came at a critical time. Dave Walton tells Brownfield, “In Iowa we have […]
Iowa Democrats react to Ernst’s vote on Trump’s policy bill
Iowa Democrats are criticizing Senator Joni Ernst’s vote in support of the bill that lays out President Trump’s priorities and suggesting it will be a major issue as she seeks […]
USDA confirms strong soybean crush, corn for ethanol mixed
May was another strong month for the domestic soybean crush. The USDA says 204 million bushels of beans were crushed for meal and oil production, a record for the month, […]
Supreme Court still quiet on Roundup request
An agricultural law researcher says the U.S. Supreme Court has not yet said if they will review the Roundup decisions from lower courts. Brigit Rollins with the National Agricultural Law […]
Michigan ag director says Lake Erie projects will focus on outcomes
The director of the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development says the state is collaborating with partners in Indiana, Ohio, and Ontario to develop science-based approaches addressing water quality […]
Wet weather brings additional weed challenges
A Purdue University Extension weed scientist says wet weather conditions have created additional weed pressure this year. Tommy Butts tells Brownfield, “It’s made for a very bad giant ragweed year. Those […]
