U.S.-Iran ceasefire does little for fertilizer availability, prices
A market specialist says the ceasefire in the Iran-U.S. conflict will not quickly change fertilizer availability or prices. Josh Linville with Stone X Group tells Brownfield it will take a […]
Cattle futures finish the week higher
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher watching direct business develop. June live cattle closed $2 higher at $240.20 and August live cattle closed $1.40 higher […]
Greer: U.S. and China relationship is stable
The U.S. Trade Representative says the U.S. is working to strengthen bilateral trade with China. Ambassador Jamieson Greer says the relationship is holding steady. “We have to protect our national security, and we have […]
Soybeans up Friday, higher on week, with help from bean meal
Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying, cementing a higher weekly finish. Crush margins are solid, and there was spillover from bean meal, which was up on aggressive spread […]
Black vulture permits available to Illinois livestock producers
The director of commodity programs and food systems with the Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) says instances of black vulture predation of livestock are on the rise. Tasha Bunting says issues […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: April 10, 2026
May corn $4.41, down 3 centsMay soybeans $11.75 and 3/4, up 10 and 1/2 centsMay soybean meal $331.80, up $14.20May soybean oil 67.09, down 61 pointsMay Chicago wheat $5.71, down […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: April 10, 2026
May corn $4.41, down 3 centsMay soybeans $11.75 and 3/4, up 10 and 1/2 centsMay soybean meal $331.80, up $14.20May soybean oil 67.09, down 61 pointsMay Chicago wheat $5.71, down […]
“Parking equipment”: Minnesota Ag Commissioner says farmers are sitting out 2026
Minnesota’s commissioner of agriculture tells Brownfield some farmers are sitting out the 2026 crop year. Thom Petersen says negative margins are resulting in growers going idle. “Maybe some of those […]
“Parking equipment”: Minnesota Ag Commissioner says farmers are sitting out 2026
Minnesota’s commissioner of agriculture tells Brownfield some farmers are sitting out the 2026 crop year. Thom Petersen says negative margins are resulting in growers going idle. “Maybe some of those […]
Nebraska ecologist warns early turnout could delay grassland recovery this season
A rangeland ecologist says producers should implement flexible grazing plans this summer to allow pastures to regrow. Dirac Tidwell with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln says last month’s wildfires were […]