Analysts watch closely as Trump hesitates on U.S.-China trade meeting
President Trump continues to go back-and-forth on whether the U.S. and China will meet to discuss trade in the next 10 days. “We’re going to have a fair deal and […]
U.S. Senate Ag Committee advances grain standards and forest management bills
The U.S. Senate Ag Committee unanimously passed several bills out of committee on Tuesday. That includes the U.S. Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2025, which modernizes grain grading technology, improves […]
U.S. Senate Ag Committee advances grain standards and land bills
The U.S. Senate Ag Committee unanimously passed several bills out of committee on Tuesday. That includes the U.S. Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2025, which modernizes grain grading technology, improves […]
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 […]