Mixed month for red meat, poultry projections
The USDA lowered its 2025 red meat and poultry production outlook. Beef is now seen at 26.358 billion pounds, 65 million lower than in May on second quarter slaughter data […]
USDA winter wheat crop guess slightly higher
The USDA has modestly increased its expectation for 2025 winter wheat production. The crop is now seen at 1.382 billion bushels, 25,000 more than in May and 2% above 2024, […]
Cash dairy prices steady to lower except butter Thursday
Cash dairy prices were steady to lower except butter again Thursday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was down $0.0125 to $0.5525. Two sales were recorded at $0.5525 and […]
Unusual but good spring for northern Minnesota farmer
A farmer in northwest Minnesota is pleased with crop development. Shayne Isane of Badger says it was an unusual spring. “Got in early, got some rain. Had about a ten-day […]
Reconciliation, Prop 12, MAHA report among topics of AFBF fly-in
American Farm Bureau members discussed ag policy with members of Congress this week. Minnesota Farm Bureau president Dan Glessing took part in the annual AFBF summer fly-in and tells Brownfield […]
USDA raises old crop corn, new crop wheat export estimates
The USDA made modest adjustments to domestic ending stocks projections for grains and oilseeds. Old crop corn ending stocks were down 50 million bushels from May at 1.415 billion bushels […]
Kansas farmer says timely rains have helped crops
A farmer in north central Kansas says his corn and soybean crops are off to one of the best starts he’s ever seen. Shale Porter tells Brownfield emergence is excellent […]
Beef export sales up on week, others slide
Beef export sales are a bright spot in the USDA’s weekly export sales update. Beef during the week ending June 5th was the only major commodity to show a week-to-week […]
Some of Nebraska’s winter wheat hit hard by drought
A southwest Nebraska farmer says he’s not expecting much out of his winter wheat crop this year. Jan TenBensel of McCook says it was extremely dry last fall, and the […]
Indiana net farm income expected to increase by 40% in 2025
A recently released report shows Indiana’s net farm income is expected to increase by 40% in 2025. Purdue University ag economist Michael Langemeier says it is largely due to expected […]