HPAI detected in Indiana for the first time since May
Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in Indiana for the first time since May. The virus was detected in a commercial breeder duck operation in LaGrange County. The Indiana State Board of Animal […]
South American dairies watching U.S. avian flu response closely
South American dairy producers are watching how the U.S. handles avian influenza cases in dairy cattle. Dr. Tiago Termasi is a veterinarian with Merck Animal Health, and he works with […]
Livestock advisor expects strong beef market to continue into 2026
A livestock market advisor says beef and dairy producers should expect a strong beef market for at least another year. Matt Wolf from Ever.ag tells Brownfield the size of the cattle […]
Grain futures slip on harvest pressure, USDA report delay, and trade uncertainty
Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling. Soybeans gave back some gains, watching the U.S. harvest and South American planting. At this point, the trade is waiting for […]
Demand grows for modern hog barns as pork industry rebounds
Pork producers continue to recover from historic losses in 2023. Compeer Financial certified appraiser Chester Donkers tells Brownfield negative margins resulted in many contract growers losing business. “Or just people […]
Cattle futures up ahead of wide-spread direct business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up, waiting on direct business to develop. Feeders were sharply higher on the continued tight market-ready supplies. December live cattle […]
Agronomist says spatial fertilizer application helps farmers stretch input dollars
The technical agronomy lead with Advanced Agrilytics says elevated fertilizer costs may have some farmers considering cutting back on applications this fall. However, Jeremy Hogan says placing fertilizer through […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: October 9, 2025
Dec. corn $4.18 and 1/4, down 3 and 3/4 centsNov. soybeans $10.22 and 1/4, down 7 and 1/4 centsDec. soybean meal $276.90, down $1.10Dec. soybean oil 50.94, down 54 pointsDec. […]
Southeast Nebraska farmers seeing standout soybean harvest
An agronomist covering southeast Nebraska says soybean yields have been the highlight of the harvest season so far. Trey Stephens with Beck’s Hybrids says the crop had near perfect growing […]
Midwest drought expands despite recent rainfall
Despite some recent moisture, drought conditions are expanding in the Midwest. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows drought intensifying in southwest Missouri, northeast into central and northern Illinois, northern Indiana […]