Milder days ahead on the Plains; cold pattern to moderate across Corn Belt; drier for most
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for lingering below-normal temperatures from the Gulf Coast into southern New England, while warmer-than-normal weather will prevail in northern Maine and areas […]
ARC & PLC signup delays could help farmers
An ag economist says changes at USDA should help farmers make a better crop insurance decision this year. Paul Mitchell with the University of Wisconsin tells Brownfield the One Big […]
AFBF warns Congress of deepening economic crisis in rural America
The American Farm Bureau Federation is among a list of ag groups concerned about the future of farming. Brian Glenn, AFBF’s director of government affairs, says they recently helped lead […]
Cattle futures mostly lower ahead of Cattle Inventory report
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were mostly lower ahead of widespread direct business and Friday’s Inventory report from the USDA. February live cattle closed $.42 lower […]
Soybeans up, watching weather in Argentina, harvest in Brazil
Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. There’s rain in the forecast for parts of Argentina, but there are questions about coverage and totals. Private production estimates for […]
Werner: year-round E15 could bring clarity to SRE impacts and RIN markets
The director of the Minnesota Biofuels Association suggests certainty on year-round nationwide E15 could expedite renewable volume obligations for 2026 and 2027. Brian Werner tells Brownfield E15 legislation could include […]
Barn cameras a ‘game changer’ for winter calving on Iowa farm
An eastern Iowa farmer says technology is improving winter calving management. Lance Lillibridge tells Brownfield barn cameras have been a game changer. “You can keep an eye on them on […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: January 27, 2026
Mar. corn $4.26 and 1/2, down 1 and 3/4 centsMar. soybeans $10.67 and 1/4, up 5 and 1/2 centsMar. soybean meal $294.30, down 30 centsMar. soybean oil 54.41, up 52 […]
Low water levels slowing grain flow down Mississippi River
Low water levels on the Mississippi River are hampering farmers. South central Illinois farmer Heath Houck, who routinely hauls his corn and soybeans to the St. Louis area, says another […]
SCOTUS hearing could delay state failure to warn legislation
The CEO of the Missouri Soybean Association says the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to review a glyphosate lawsuit could put failure to warn legislation on hold. Casey Wasser tells Brownfield, […]