Cattle and hog futures higher heading into midweek
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up, supported by near-term tightness. December live cattle closed $1.77 higher at $245.42 and February live cattle closed $1.75 higher […]
Soybean, corn slip on harvest pressure, profit taking
Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling. The U.S. soybean harvest should be approaching 75% finished and South American planting weather, for the most part, looks good. Stateside, […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: October 21, 2025
Dec. corn $4.19 and 3/4, down 3 and 1/2 centsNov. soybeans $10.30 and 3/4, down 1 centDec. soybean meal $286.90, up $1.90Dec. soybean oil 50.65, down 66 pointsDec. Chicago wheat […]
High oleic soybean oil steals the show during 2025 World Food Championships
High oleic soybean oil has been showcased during this year’s World Food Championships in Indianapolis. For the second year in a row, the Indiana Soybean Checkoff has provided high oleic soybean oil […]
Trump’s Argentine beef plan draws fire from U.S. cattle producers
The executive director of the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association says there are concerns about President Trump’s proposal to import beef from Argentina. Kaitlyn Root tells Brownfield the federal government should […]
No-till and strip-till incentives coming to Illinois farmers this fall
The bureau chief for land and water resources with the Illinois Department of Agriculture says $67 million in funding will soon be available for farmers and landowners who will implement […]
Farmland value crash not likely with outside investors, cash rents stable
An ag economist says cash rental rates are not keeping pace with rising farmland values. Tor Tolhurst with Michigan State University tells Brownfield farmland remains an attractive place to store assets […]
Farmland value crash not likely with outside investors, cash rents stable
An ag economist says cash rental rates are not keeping pace with rising farmland values. Tor Tolhurst with Michigan State University tells Brownfield farmland remains an attractive place to store assets […]
Dairy farmer suggests alternative to Argentine beef imports
A dairy farmer is opposed to importing beef from Argentina. Mike Yager farms near Mineral Point in southwestern Wisconsin. He tells Brownfield there’s a way to increase beef supplies while […]
Digital tools help corn growers lower nitrogen use without losing yield
A new study shows that improving nitrogen use efficiency can create economic and climate benefits across U.S. corn production. Kenny Avery, CEO of Advanced Agrilytics, says their research shows a […]