Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. Brazil’s record harvest is now about 10% complete, with favorable near-term weather for activity expected in northern Brazil. Reports have harvest in

A member of the House Ag Committee says increasing access to higher blends of ethanol could help improve the bottom line for farmers. Tracey Mann, a Republican from Kansas, says

A crop insurance expert says many program changes coupled with busy USDA staff will lead to some risk management advantages for farmers this growing season. Cole Patrick at Compeer tells

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle futures were sharply higher Monday, supported by tight supplies, strong beef demand, and the recent direct cash business. Last week’s USDA

Livestock producers in the Upper Midwest are looking forward to a reprieve from bitterly cold weather. Glenn Groth raises cattle in southeastern Minnesota. “We have had a couple frozen waters

Mar. corn $4.25 and 3/4, down 2 and 1/2 centsMar. soybeans $10.60 and 1/4, down 4 centsMar. soybean meal $294.50, up 90 centsMar. soybean oil 53.20, down 31 pointsMar. Chicago

New World screwworm has been inching closer to the U.S. border and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says pushing it back remains a priority.   CEO Colin Woodall says reports

An ag economist says the European Union’s decision to postpone finalizing the U.S. trade deal could have larger impacts for American agriculture. Ian Sheldon with Ohio State University tells Brownfield, “They’re

A global seed potato producer says he’s the third generation to keep water conservation at the forefront of the family’s operation. Ben Sklarczyk tells Brownfield the Sklarczyk Seed Farm borders the

U.S. soybean crushers had a big December as they try to meet meal and oil demand expectations. The USDA says 230 million bushels of beans were crushed to end 2025,