Cattle futures lower to finish the week
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle closed lower, watching direct business unfold. August live cattle closed $1.50 lower at $241.17 and October live cattle closed $1.60 lower […]
Tar spot confirmed in the Eastern Corn Belt for the first time in 2026
An extension plant pathologist says tar spot has been confirmed for the first time this year. Darcy Telenko says the disease was found in a test plot in Randolph County, Indiana. […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: June 12, 2026
Jul. corn $4.12 and 3/4, up 1 centJul. soybeans $11.13 and 1/2, down 1 and 1/2 centsJul. soybean meal $301.30, down 40 centsJul. soybean oil 74.28, down 17 pointsJul. Chicago […]
RFA: U.S. ethanol exports running 13% ahead of record 2025 pace
2026 could be another record year for U.S. ethanol exports. Renewable Fuels Association CEO Geoff Cooper says through April the pace is 13 percent ahead of last year. “And last […]
MSU farmer network aims to support canola management across Michigan
Michigan State University Extension is building a network of farmers to support the expansion of canola production in the state. Regenerative cropping systems educator Christine Charles tells Brownfield, “Our farmer network is […]
Severe weather impacting producers across the Midwest
A meteorologist with Aura Commodities says the past week’s severe storms have left a swath of damage across the Midwest. Xander Lowry tells Brownfield, “As far as the Northern Plains […]
Patience may pay off for grain producers this summer
A grain market analyst says summer weather may offer farmers another pre-harvest pricing opportunity. Bree Baatz with Terrain says this year’s production estimates could be on track. “Are we […]
Heavy Missouri rains flood fields, delay crop decisions as farmers await replant outlook
Early summer storms have been bringing extreme, localized rain and floods across farms in northeast Missouri. Addie Yoder, who farms in Shelby and Knox Counties, says since Wednesday her farm […]
Mixed day for dairy prices at CME
Cash dairy prices were mixed Friday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.68. No sales were reported. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0025 to $1.4875. Two sales were recorded, ranging from $1.49 to $1.4925. Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.42. No sales […]
Cotton outlook mixed, but Missouri farmer sees potential for average yield
A farmer in the Missouri Bootheel says market conditions remain a major concern for cotton farmers as the growing season begins. “Everybody’s got a bottle of Rolaids, a bottle of […]