Local, State & Ag News
Corn grinds lower under early harvest pressure
Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling. Traders continue to watch weather and get ready for the USDA’s supply, demand, and production numbers out Friday. Beans are also
Cattle futures mixed ahead of widespread direct business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed, feeders were up waiting on direct business to develop. October live cattle closed $1.17 lower at $215.85 and December live cattle
Farm groups support Trump order to return wolf management to states
Some farm groups say President Trump’s Executive Order supporting American ranchers is a positive step forward for gray wolf management. Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Tyler Wenzlaff tells Brownfield the past four
Indiana farmland values hold steady as buyer demand remains strong
An Indiana-based ag realtor says strong demand for farm land has helped stabilize values across the state. Johnny Klemme is the co-owner of Geswein Farm and Land. “In your more
September WASDE frequently accompanied by market moves
An agricultural economist with Advance Trading says the USDA’s September supply and demand report is typically volatile for commodity markets. Brian Basting tells Brownfield, “Over the last 10 years or
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: September 9, 2026
Dec. corn $5.27 and 3/4, down 5 and 3/4 centsNov. soybeans $13.09 and 1/2, down 6 and 3/4 centsOct. soybean meal $345.10, up $1.80Oct. soybean oil 70.08, down 14 pointsDec.
Broiler sets, placements both down on week
Broiler hatchery numbers were mixed. The USDA says 248.953 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubation, falling 1.672 million on the week partially due to high heat in some areas
Atticus: strong lineup of post-patent products to manage rising input costs
John Finneseth with Atticus LLC says farmers attending the Farm Progress Show in central Iowa last week were concerned about high input costs. “The markets have been in our favor
Former Social Security Commissioner campaigns with Iowa Democrats Turek, James
Former Social Security Administration Commissioner Martin O’Malley is in Iowa, campaigning with Democrats running for the U.S. Senate and in Iowa’s second congressional district. O’Malley, who led the agency during
Central Iowa hospital celebrates three-quarters of a century
Story County Medical Center in Nevada will mark its 75th anniversary tomorrow, in what hospital marketing director Stephanie Marsau says is an incredible milestone for the organization. “Just being able
