Soybeans and wheat were higher, corn was mostly higher
Soybeans were higher, building off of Wednesday’s gains. Soybean oil and soybean meal were also higher. The administration confirmed President Trump will visit China in May. The market is also […]
Cattle futures higher heading into the end of the week
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up watching direct business develop. April live cattle closed $.67 at $235.10 and June live cattle closed $.95 higher at […]
NW MO farmers begin early planting in warm, dry conditions
Agronomist Erin Marlow says a few planters are rolling in northwest Missouri, earlier than usual. “I know there are some soybeans in the ground and a little birdie told me […]
As companies push 2030 goals, Field to Market encourages farmers to seize new revenue streams
The Field to Market President says farmers can align cost-cutting measures this season with conservation projects in their value chain. Carrie Volmer Sanders tells Brownfield, “Growers are compensated in a […]
Senator Baldwin hopes Fertilizer Transparency Act moves quickly
Some Midwestern lawmakers have introduced legislation that would force fertilizer marketers to show what is driving prices higher. Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin tells Brownfield the Fertilizer Transparency Act would require […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: March 26, 2026
May corn $4.67, down 1/4 centsMay soybeans $11.73 and 3/4, up 2 centsMay soybean meal $322.10, up $2.30May soybean oil 68.02, up 92 pointsMay Chicago wheat $6.05, up 7 and […]
Diesel prices weigh on growers ahead of busy planting season
Fuel costs are a concern for farmers with spring fieldwork right around the corner. George Goblish grows corn and soybeans near Vesta in southwest Minnesota. “I don’t think a lot […]
USDA reports U.S. hog inventory slightly higher year over year
The USDA says total number of hogs and pigs is up slightly on the year, but is down 1 percent from the previous report. Breeding inventory is down 1 percent […]
Farmers can delay phosphate and potassium fertilizer to cut costs, says MU Extension
A nutrient management specialist with University of Missouri Extension says farmers can delay phosphate and potassium applications if soil test levels are at or near recommended levels. John Lory says […]
Flood plan sparks farmer concerns over lost farmland, levee adjustments
A plan to reduce flood risk along the Missouri River concerns some Missouri and Iowa farmers. “This $32 billion plan would take 147,000 acres of Missouri’s best farmland out of […]