USDA to tap into contingency fund to deliver November SNAP payments
The USDA says it will tap into its contingency fund to deliver November’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payments amid the ongoing federal government shutdown. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins told reporters […]
U.S. farmers still need aid despite new U.S.-China Trade framework, expert says
The co-director of the Ag and Food Policy Center at Texas A&M says U.S. farmers still need federal assistance despite last week’s new trade framework between the U.S. and China. […]
USDA to release key reports during government shutdown
The USDA says it will be releasing some reports this month amid the government shutdown, and a market analyst says there are still questions about the data USDA provides. Sam […]
Soybeans higher with more support from optimism on trade with China
Soybeans were higher on commercial and technical buying. Beans continue to show some cautious optimism about the trade framework with China. China reportedly bought some U.S. soybeans over the weekend, […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: November 3, 2025
Dec. corn $4.34 and 1/4, up 2 and 3/4 centsJan. soybeans $11.34 and 1/4, up 19 centsDec. soybean meal $320.80, down 80 centsDec. soybean oil 49.84, up 116 pointsDec. Chicago […]
Cattle futures were sharply higher and lean hogs mixed
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle futures were sharply higher, supported by oversold signals, the tight supply of market ready numbers, and the midday gains in boxed […]
Southwest Ohio farmer says drought and disease cut into 2025 yields
A southwest Ohio farmer says drought and disease cut into his 2025 yields. Eric Tipton tells Brownfield, “With the rain that we were getting in late July, I think there was […]
McHargue says soybean sector could be “turning the corner”
The president of the Nebraska Farm Bureau says he’s optimistic about the future of the soybean industry. Mark McHargue says it’s trending in the right direction. “With some of these […]
Central Illinois farmer says 2025 harvest was fast and furious
A central Illinois farmer says the 2025 harvest season was fast and furious. Matt Bennett, who grows corn and soybeans in Shelby County, tells Brownfield, “Most of the corn came […]
Intense rainfall events rising even as overall U.S. precipitation declines
New analysis from AccuWeather finds annual precipitation in the U.S. has slightly declined overall, but events are more intense during the growing season. Senior meteorologist Paul Pastelok tells Brownfield the […]