Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: September 3, 2026
Dec. corn $5.40 and 3/4, down 2 and 3/4 centsNov. soybeans $13.16 and 1/4, up 6 centsOct. soybean meal $348.60, up $5.70Oct. soybean oil 69.63, down 101 pointsDec. Chicago wheat […]
2027 crop profitability outlook brightens, but belts expected to remain tight
A pair of agricultural economists with the University of Illinois say they expect most farmers to continue to face tight margins in the 2027 crop. During a recent FarmDoc webinar, […]
Economist says Brazil could play key role in expanded U.S. beef imports
There are still a lot of unanswered questions about the Trump administration’s plan to import up to 300,000 metric tons of beef. Josh Maples, an ag economist with Mississippi State […]
E15 bill would remove Michigan’s split state regulations
The Michigan House Agriculture Committee Chair says new legislation would allow sales of E15 gas year-round. Representative Jerry Neyer tells Brownfield split state regulations currently prevent eight counties from selling […]
Allendale survey shows lower 2026 corn, soybean yields
2026 corn and soybean production could end up being highly regional. Rich Nelson, chief strategist for Allendale Inc., tells Brownfield the results of their annual yield survey generally show the […]
Applications open for Organic Certification Cost Share Program
The organic grain mentorship coordinator with The Land Connection says a long-awaited financial assistance opportunity is now open for organic producers. Kaite Bishop says the USDA is accepting applications for the […]
Republican lawmakers push Trump for long-term cattle market stability
A group of Republican lawmakers has asked President Trump to implement policies that expand market access and create certainty for cattle producers. But, Congressman Adrian Smith tells Brownfield, the recent […]
Mexico suspends U.S. sheep and lamb variety meat imports following scrapie detection
The U.S. Meat Export Federation says Mexico’s trade restrictions following a recent scrapie detection has limited market access for U.S. sheep and lamb producers. Courtney Heller, director of technical and […]
Butter leads cash dairy prices higher as CME strengthens Thursday
Cash dairy prices were mostly up Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.01 to $0.75. One sale was reported at that price. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0025 to $1.4775. Four sales […]
Soybean exports, crop quality top of mind for Iowa Soybean Association at FPS
In this Farm Progress Show interview, Brownfield’s Brent Barnett meets with Grant Kimberley and Brent Swart from the Iowa Soybean Association about the state of US soybean exports and the […]