President Trump calls on DOJ to investigate the meatpacking industry over concerns about beef prices
President Trump remains focused on beef prices and has called on the Department of Justice to investigate potential anticompetitive practices in the meatpacking industry. In an announcement on Truth Social […]
Chinese researchers accused of smuggling nematode material in conspiracy case
A U.S. Attorney has charged three research scholars from the People’s Republic of China for conspiracy to smuggle biological materials into the United States as part of ongoing investigations at […]
Cattle futures bounce back to finish the week
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were oversold. December live cattle closed $2.57 higher at $221.35 and February live cattle closed $3.00 higher at $219.75. January feeder […]
Beef specialists say bull genetics critical to rebuilding cattle herd
A University of Illinois beef specialist says bull genetics will be key in rebuilding the U.S. cattle herd. Travis Meteer, who manages the Illinois Performance-Tested Bull Sale held every February […]
Fertilizer expert: Fall supply concerns loom for nitrogen and phosphate
A fertilizer market advisor says farmers should be in for a good fall application season but there are concerns about nitrogen and phosphate supplies. Josh Linville with StoneX tells Brownfield […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: November 7, 2025
Dec. corn $4.27 and 1/4, down 1 and 1/2 centsJan. soybeans $11.17, up 9 and 1/2 centsDec. soybean meal $317.10, up $4.40Dec. soybean oil 49.68, up 33 pointsDec. Chicago wheat […]
China’s soybean purchases boost U.S. prices as market eyes South America
Soybeans were higher on commercial and technical buying, ending a wide-ranging week with modest gains. There was another round of support from the underlying optimism about the trade framework with […]
From farm to table, not landfill: Michigan partners seek to double food donations
A coalition of Michigan organizations is working to double the amount of donated food by improving food rescue efforts throughout the supply chain. Michigan Farm Bureau’s Tess Van Gorder represents the farming […]
Disease pressure impacts yields across the Great Plains
A pair of farmers in the Great Plains say disease pressure played a major role in how well their crops performed. Michael Dibbern of Cairo in south-central Nebraska says […]
War damage, labor shortages slow Ukraine’s ag shipments
An economist says the ongoing war in Ukraine continues to impact exports of ag commodities. Antonina Broyaka with Kansas State University says shipments through the Black Sea have dropped […]