Jul. corn $4.24 and 1/2, down 7 centsJul. soybeans $11.29 and 1/2, down 24 and 1/2 centsJul. soybean meal $313.70, down $7.10Jul. soybean oil 76.29, down 242 pointsJul. Chicago wheat

The CEO of Farm Credit Illinois says the ag economy continues to show signs of stress. Kelly Hunt says some difficult conversations took place during the cooperative’s loan renewal season.

Geoff Cooper with the Renewable Fuels Association tells Brownfield there’s broad support for the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025 in the U.S. Senate. “I think there’s

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were sharply higher on oversold signals.  The market did react to the news that New World screwworm had been detected in

An ag economist says the Trump administration has proposed a 25% tariff on imports from Brazil due to unfair trading practices. Allendale’s Greg McBride says the tariff threat would fall

A cow/calf operator from Texas says this incursion of New World screwworm is much different than what cattle producers faced in the 1970s.  Stephen Diebel tells Brownfield, “We have many

Zoetis national director, U.S. pork Wes Lack says Champions of Care is an initiative dedicated to honoring outstanding caregivers and everyday heroes in the swine industry. Speaking to Brownfield at

Soybeans were sharply lower as the selloff continues.  Export demand has been sluggish and there are still no new reported sales of soybeans to China.  Weather conditions have been mostly

Cash dairy prices were lower except for block cheese on Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was down $0.0050 at $0.67.  One sale was recorded at that price.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0125 at $1.48.  Nine sales were recorded, ranging from $1.46 to $1.48.  Cheese barrels remained unchanged at $1.44.  One

National Pork Board senior director of human nutrition Kristen Hicks-Roof says pork continues to gain national recognition as a nutritious, high-quality protein. She tells Brownfield with continued investment in science