USTR Greer defends tariffs, pushes for more ag trade opportunities
The US Trade Representative says expanding export opportunities for US agriculture remains a top priority for the Trump administration. Ambassador Jamieson Greer says previous trade policies focused too heavily on […]
Proposed rail merger adds to ag consolidation concerns
The vice president elect with the National Corn Growers Association says the proposed merger of two major rail companies is another example of consolidation impacting agriculture. “When the Surface Transportation […]
Tyson plant closures raise concerns over cattle market competition
The cattle industry continues to digest the news that Tyson has shuttered additional beef processing plants. Illinois Beef Association Executive Vice President Josh St. Peters says the abrupt closure of […]
Wheat solidly higher, watching global grain movement
Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying, cementing a higher weekly finish. Crop weather continues to generally look favorable, but there are some areas of concern and August is […]
Cattle, hog futures finish the week lower
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower on fund liquidation, waiting for the rest of the week’s direct business to develop. October live cattle closed $1.17 […]
Grain groups call for Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger to be rejected
U.S. grain shippers say two major rail companies have failed to meet minimum standards in their revised application to merge. Soy Transportation Coalition executive director Mike Steenhoek tells Brownfield Union […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 14, 2026
Sep. corn $4.59, up 11 centsSep. soybeans $11.77 and 3/4, up 11 and 3/4 centsSep. soybean meal $310.20, up $2.80Sep. soybean oil 69.44, up 65 pointsSep. Chicago wheat $6.74 and […]
Nonfat dry milk, dry whey higher as CME dairy markets trade mixed
Cash dairy prices were mixed Friday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.02 to $0.69. One sale was reported at that price. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.01 to $1.60. No sales were […]
SoyFoam on display during AgroExpo
A retired firefighter says farm fires could have better outcomes if SoyFoam was used to fight them. Pat Butler says he’s made it his mission to get fire departments to […]
Glisan: Parts of Iowa very wet, other parts very dry
Iowa’s climatologist says crops are under stress in some areas of the state while others are flourishing. Justin Glisan is with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship… “There […]