Analyst: U.S. can’t quickly replace lost Chinese demand
The Trump administration is exploring ways to offset lost soybean exports to China, but a market analyst says there’s no quick and easy way to make that happen. Ted Seifried […]
Rollins: long-term market development key to reducing farm bailouts
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says market development is key to reducing the amount of ad-hoc assistance going to farmers. Rollins told reporters a long-term plan is needed to make that […]
Policy shift needed to break ethanol blend wall and boost corn prices, says NCGA
The National Corn Growers Association’s chief economist says policy change is needed to lift the ceiling on ethanol production and create additional demand for farmers. Krista Swanson tells Brownfield corn used […]
Cattle futures higher, hogs lower heading into Friday
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher ahead of widespread direct business. December live cattle closed $1.19 higher at $247.87 and February live cattle closed $.80 […]
NFU urges action as family farmers face mounting economic pressure
The president of the National Farmers Union says the organization’s members are increasingly alarmed about the worsening state of the ag economy. “A lot of family farmers and ranchers out […]
Corn up as U.S. harvest shows lower yields, ethanol production increases
Soybeans were higher on commercial and technical buying. Beans found support near the recent lows, watching the U.S. harvest and South American planting. U.S. harvest weather looks good, aside from […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: October 16, 2025
Dec. corn $4.21 and 3/4, up 5 centsNov. soybeans $10.10 and 3/4, up 4 and 1/4 centsDec. soybean meal $276.90, up $1.00Dec. soybean oil 50.87, up 7 pointsDec. Chicago wheat […]
Wisconsin farmers fear Portage County ordinance would make it harder to keep farming
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau is concerned that a patchwork of local regulations could severely impact the state’s agriculture industry. Farm Bureau’s Director of Local Government Nate Zimdars tells Brownfield a proposed ordinance […]
Beef on dairy: Different genetics require different management
A specialist from Purina says beef-on-dairy calves require different nutrition management. Laurence Williams says they should not be fed like the new dairy calves. “These cattle are different genetically so […]
U.S. ethanol production rises as seasonal maintenance winds down
U.S. ethanol production moved slightly higher over the past week as more facilities ended seasonal maintenance. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production 1.074 million barrels per day, the highest […]