Cattle futures higher waiting on widespread direct business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up waiting for the rest of the week’s business to develop. February live cattle closed $.90 higher at $236.05 and […]
Whole milk goes back to school: Is butter next?
Wisconsin lawmakers are considering legislation that would make sure more real dairy butter can be served in more schools. Chad Zuleger with the Dairy Business Association says Wisconsin lawmakers are […]
Soybeans gain on new export sales, solid weekly numbers
Soybeans were higher on commercial and technical buying. Unknown destinations and China both bought U.S. soybeans ahead of the open. Unknown picked up a total of 545,000 tons, with 470,000 […]
Transition to El Niño could bring more dry weather for Midwest
A shift to an El Niño weather pattern could mean drier-than-normal conditions persist in the Midwest. Jacob Dickey, meteorologist for WCIA-TV in eastern Illinois, tells Brownfield, “We’ve been hit the […]
January WASDE report signals need for proactive grain marketing in 2026
A senior market advisor with Total Farm Marketing says the latest supply and demand report from the USDA caught the market off guard. Bryan Doherty says farmers need to use more proactive grain […]
Minnesota Ag Commissioner calls for clarity as ICE presence alarms farm workers
The head of Minnesota’s Department of Agriculture says the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents is affecting ag labor in the state. Commissioner Thom Petersen tells Brownfield the immigrant […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: January 15, 2026
Mar. corn $4.20 and 1/4, down 1 and 3/4 centsMar. soybeans $10.53, up 10 and 1/2 centsMar. soybean meal $289.20, down $2.70Mar. soybean oil 52.97, up 199 pointsMar. Chicago wheat […]
New peer reviewed study shows Bayer’s Preceon Smart Corn could lead to more sustainable corn production
A recently released peer-reviewed study shows Bayer’s Preceon Smart Corn System could lead to more sustainable corn production. Elzandi Oosthuizen, senior vice president of the enterprise corn product team, says […]
Pillen urges lawmakers to pass farm data ownership bill
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen says ag data privacy remains a priority. During his state of the state address Thursday, he said legislation that has been proposed would ensure that farmers […]
Auction demand remains steady as ag economy softens
A marketing specialist with Purple Wave Auctions says farmer demand has held steady despite a weaker ag economy. Andy Devine is the territory sales manager in central and western […]