A farmer in southeast South Dakota says winter weather has ended fall fieldwork. “We’ve got the fertilizer down. We just don’t have the ground worked yet.” Travis Mockler tells Brownfield “I’ve been messing with the cows trying to get them ready for any weather that might be coming. I think they’re talking a couple inches…… Continue Reading
Farm bill 2.0 faces delays, Congressman says little momentum left
A U.S. Congressman from South Dakota says it’s unlikely Congress will pass a Farm Bill 2.0 by the end of the calendar year. Dusty Johnson tells Brownfield “I would certainly love to get it done sooner rather than later, but it’s probably gonna take a little while. There does not appear like there’s as much…… Continue Reading
High oleic soybeans rapidly becoming popular for dairy rations
The United Soybean Board says the popularity of high oleic soybeans is growing. Keenan McRoberts tells Brownfield the high oleic varieties are giving producers a locally-grown alternative to fat supplements in dairy rations. “It’s primarily in certain regions right now based partly on availability of seed, having the right maturity groups in the right place…… Continue Reading
Soybeans, corn up, wheat mixed ahead of Thanksgiving trade pause
Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. There’s been no confirmation on more rumored U.S. soybean purchases by China. Those could show up Friday morning, but in any event, the trade didn’t seem too disappointed by the lack of a daily sales announcement from the USDA Thursday morning. Members of the federal government…… Continue Reading
Cattle futures, lean hogs were higher ahead of Thanksgiving
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle futures were up sharply on technical buying ahead of Thanksgiving, monitoring a blast of winter-like weather expected to impact the major U.S. feeding areas. December live was $4.02 higher at $211.02 and February was up $5.60 at $212.92. January feeders were $8.05 higher at $315.12 and…… Continue Reading
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: November 26, 2025
Dec. corn $4.31 and 3/4, up 8 and 1/4 centsJan. soybeans $11.31 and 1/2, up 6 and 3/4 centsDec. soybean meal $317.10, up 10 centsDec. soybean oil 50.87, up 57 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $5.29, up 1 and 3/4 centsDec. live cattle $211.02, up $4.02Jan. feeder cattle $315.12, up $8.05Dec. lean hogs $80.42, up $1.97Dec. Class…… Continue Reading
PNW grain merchandiser struggles as U.S.-China trade dispute upends soybean exports
This year’s trade dispute between the U.S. and China disrupted business for a regional grain merchandiser. CEO Kurt Haarmann says Columbia Grain International processes, handles, and exports high-quality bulk grains, pulses, edible beans, oilseeds, and organics with a footprint stretching west from the Dakotas to Washington and Oregon. “China accounts for well over 95 percent…… Continue Reading
Broiler sets down on year, placements up
The USDA’s broiler hatchery numbers were mixed. That’s as producers continue their efforts to meet demand and also staying wary of the recent increase in reports of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. 248.433 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubators, up 144,000 on the week, but down 1% on the year, with average hatchability dipping slightly,…… Continue Reading
Horse owners urged to tighten biosecurity as neurologic EHV-1 cases rise
Multiple cases of a deadly neurological disease have the U.S. horse industry on high alert. “It is very scary. My vet and several vets I’ve talked to have never seen anything that has spread this contagiously, this fast.” Angela Ganter, who owns and operates Lone Star Stables near Abilene, Texas, says an outbreak of the…… Continue Reading
Minnesota FFA chapter named best in the nation
An FFA chapter in Minnesota has been recognized as the top chapter in the nation. Glencoe-Silver Lake FFA president Samantha Madsen says the National FFA Models of Excellence award is the highest honor awarded to a National FFA top-tier chapter. “Within FFA there are three pillars: growing leaders, strengthening agriculture, and building communities. So the…… Continue Reading
