Cattle futures mostly lower to finish the week
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mostly lower, feeders were down waiting on the USDA’s Cattle Inventory numbers and watching the week’s direct business develop. February live cattle […]
Michigan Master Farmers lead beyond their fields
Three Michigan farmers are being recognized at the Great Lakes Crop Summit for their commitment to stewardship and service in their communities. John Peck has spent the past five decades […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: January 30, 2026
Mar. corn $4.28 and 1/4, down 2 and 1/2 centsMar. soybeans $10.64 and 1/4, down 8 centsMar. soybean meal $293.60, down $2.40Mar. soybean oil 53.51, down 52 pointsMar. Chicago wheat […]
Sheep herd shrinks as goat numbers rise
The U.S. sheep herd contracted in 2025, while the goat herd grew slightly. Those year-to-year changes are at least partially in response to differences in producer profitability and consumer demand […]
Soybean exports changing, domestic use growing
With whole soybean exports down, an economist says an important soybean product is getting more overseas sales. Economist Scot Gerlt with the American Soybean Association says the rise of renewable […]
Bowhunter Planet founder Dave Thomas talks Modern Bow Technology
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Most farmers, lenders getting by in tough economy
A lender says farmers are spending cash and borrowing a little more as they prepare for spring planting. Glenn Wachtler from Compeer Financial tells Brownfield they’re working with a good […]
U.S. cattle inventory continues to contract with minimal expansion signs
The U.S. cattle herd continued to contract over the past year. The USDA says the domestic cattle inventory on January 1st, 2026, was 86.155 million head, a little bit below […]
USDA’s Lindberg says trade deals critical to boosting farm profitability
A key USDA official says expanding market access is a priority for the Trump administration as farmers face tight margins. Luke Lindberg is the Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign […]
Storm Fern causes milk losses in the South, creates short-term bounce in dairy futures
A market expert says Winter Storm Fern has caused dairies to dump milk in some regions of the South. Mike North with Ever.ag tells Brownfield key production areas like Texas and into […]