Soybean product export sales up on week
The USDA says U.S. export sales were mostly down on the week, but there were still a few highlights. Soybean meal sales during the week ending July 10th were above […]
New World screwworm threatens entire U.S. cattle herd
Ag officials in the Upper Midwest are warning livestock producers not to ignore the threat of New World Screwworm. Minnesota State Veterinarian Dr. Brian Hoefs says many people falsley think […]
EU weighs retaliatory tariffs, Rep. Bacon says farmers are usually hardest hit
Nebraska Congressman Don Bacon says the President’s tariff strategy creates more questions than answers for ag producers. “I think it’s dangerous for our farmers. When other countries want to retaliate, […]
Grassley seeks Prop 12 fix in next farm bill
A U.S. Senator from Iowa says the next farm bill needs to address concerns related to Proposition 12. “We better because we can’t let states regulate interstate and foreign commerce,” […]
Nebraska sues Colorado over water rights in the South Platte River
A legal standoff over water rights impacting ag producers is headed to the US Supreme Court. Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers says Colorado is violating the1926 South Platte River Compact […]
Bankers concerned about possible tariff impacts on customers
Wisconsin bankers report more positive economic signs, but they are concerned about possible new tariffs that can affect the agriculture and manufacturing sectors. Rose Oswald Poels is the President and […]
Lean hog futures move higher Wednesday, cash hogs mixed
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures closed sharply higher, shrugging off the midday drop in beef in favor of optimism about this week’s direct business. August live was […]
Farmland values hold despite economic difficulties in ag
Farmland values seem to be holding despite ongoing challenges in the ag economy. Compeer Financial senior appraiser Dan Legner covers northwest Illinois and tells Brownfield the market has been stable […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: July 16, 2025
Sep. corn closed at $4.05 and 1/4, up 4 centsAug. soybeans closed at $10.13 and 1/2, up 18 and 1/2 centsAug. soybean meal closed at $268.40, up $3.10Aug. soybean oil […]
Corn extends rally, soybeans finish higher
Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. Contracts are oversold and unknown destinations bought 120,000 tons of new crop U.S. beans Wednesday morning. It remains to be seen […]