Soybeans, corn, and wheat lower to start the week
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. August beans were down $.24 at $10.31 and 1/2. The market continues to monitor any possible trade and tariff developments from the […]
“Trying” growing season for SW Minnesota farmer
A southwest Minnesota farmer says hail and wind have taken a toll on his crops. Joel Schreurs grows corn and soybeans in Lincoln County. “It started out slow, and then […]
Quantity, not quality hay in central Missouri
A farmer in mid-Missouri says the recent rains have made baling hay a struggle. Jay Fischer says he got some second baling of alfalfa completed last week, but “the alfalfa […]
Crop conditions stellar in Iowa
North-central Iowa farmer Brent Renner tells Brownfield large amounts of rainfall over the last week are impacting crop conditions. “I’m starting to see maybe some, especially in some of the […]
Rain welcomed in east central Illinois
An east central Illinois certified crop advisor says weekend rains were needed. Kris Ehler, who’s based in Champaign County, says some farms saw up to three inches of beneficial moisture. […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: July 7, 2025
Sep. corn closed at $4.03 and 1/2, down 16 and 3/4 centsAug. soybeans closed at $10.31 and 1/2, down 24 centsAug. soybean meal closed at $272.20, down $5.20Aug. soybean oil […]
Dry as the corn hits reproduction
A farmer in northeast Missouri says conditions are dry as corn is starting to tassel. Brian Munzlinger, who farms in Lewis County, tells Brownfield “if you go south of me […]
Judge Stephen Alexander Vaden sworn in as next Deputy Secretary of Agriculture
Judge Stephen Alexander Vaden has been sworn in as the next Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Union City, Tennessee native will join Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins […]
USDA: National crop conditions mostly even to slightly higher on the week
The USDA says U.S. crop conditions were mostly higher on the week. Monday’s crop progress and condition report says 74% of the U.S. corn crop is in good to excellent […]
Michigan crops maturing in rapid speed
Hot weather is rapidly drying down wheat in Michigan as harvest nears. Brown City farmer Dwight Bartle tells Brownfield he expects to start combining in about a week. “Three to […]