HPAI found in commercial breeder duck operation in Elkhart County, Indiana
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza continues to impact poultry facilities in northern Indiana. The Indiana State Board of Animal Health says the virus was found in a commercial breeder duck operation in Elkhart County. […]
Secretary Rollins says USDA remains committed to supporting U.S. farmers and ranchers
The head of USDA says the Trump administration remains committed to supporting America’s farmers and ranchers. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says China’s first purchase of U.S. soybeans in the current marketing year […]
Cattle futures mixed, waiting on direct business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were mixed, waiting for the rest of the week’s direct business to develop. December live cattle closed $.20 higher at $231.10 […]
Record corn yields reported in parts of Minnesota as harvest nears completion
An extension corn agronomist says it’s been a good harvest in Minnesota. Jeff Coulter with the University of Minnesota tells Brownfield the weather has been cooperative for farmers. “We haven’t […]
Latham’s full-circle moment: new Iowa FFA Foundation director reflects on lifelong ag and policy career
The new executive director of the Iowa FFA Foundation boasts a background in agribusiness and ag policy. Shannon Latham has served in a leadership role with north Iowa-based Latham High-Tech […]
U.S. cattle industry braces for impact as Mexican imports loom
The owner of one of the largest sale barns in the country says once the U.S. decides to resume live cattle imports from Mexico, the market will have a strong […]
Milk futures and cash dairy mixed Thursday
On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Thursday November Class III milk futures closed a penny lower at $17.83. December up 19 at $17.32. January futures 4 higher at $16.71. February through […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: October 30, 2025
Dec. corn $4.30 and 1/4, down 3 and 3/4 centsNov. soybeans $10.91 and 1/4, up 11 centsDec. soybean meal $315.60, up $6.90Dec. soybean oil 49.65, down 51 pointsDec. Chicago wheat […]
Government shutdown halts USDA milk data, delaying dairy risk calculations
A dairy market analyst says the lack of the USDA’s October Milk Production Report has the potential to slow down insurance payments for farmers. Sarina Sharp with the Daily Dairy Report tells Brownfield […]
Soybeans mostly up as China Commits to major U.S. purchases for 2025 and beyond
Soybeans were mixed, mostly higher, with commercial spread trade supporting the 2025/26 contracts. China says it will buy 12 million tons of U.S. soybeans this year and at least 25 […]