An ag economist the U.S.-China trade framework has had a big impact on the soybean market. Jim McCormick with AgMarket.Net says the recent China news has been bullish for soybean prices. “Rallying over $1 to $1.50 plus since the fall lows,” he said. “A lot of it is being driven on optimism of a trade…… Continue Reading
Soybean rally spurs some farmer selling, but corn sales lag
Farmers are starting to move some grain and oilseeds that are in storage. Naomi Blohm with Total Farm Marketing says some farmers have been selling soybeans with the recent $1 rally in prices, but corn farmers have been more hesitant to sell. Hear more about grain marketing in the latest Managing for Profit, on Brownfield.…… Continue Reading
A need for a streamlined regulatory sytem
A streamlined regulatory system benefits all of agriculture. Val Dolcini, head of public affairs for Syngenta says farmers and ranchers need certainty when it comes to crop protection tools. “It’s about making sure that the toolbox is as expansive as it can be,” he says. “And has as many different tools for as many different needs.” He tells Brownfield…… Continue Reading
Cattle futures down sharply at midweek
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were down sharply, watching direct trade develop at lower prices and getting ready for Friday’s USDA Cattle on Feed report. Those numbers will be watched very closely after the October report was skipped because of the recently ended partial shutdown of the federal government. December live was…… Continue Reading
DOL needs to play catch-up following shutdown backlogs in H-2A processing
An ag labor specialist says the government shutdown has caused lasting impacts for farmers who needed H-2A guest worker visas to be processed. Sarah Black with Great Lakes Ag Labor Services tells Brownfield, “Now you’re looking at potential delays of the workers getting here on time because it is such a rigid process and it is a…… Continue Reading
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: November 19, 2025
Dec. corn $4.29 and 3/4, down 7 centsJan. soybeans $11.36 and 1/4, down 17 and 1/4 centsDec. soybean meal $318.90, down $8.10Dec. soybean oil 51.10, down 107 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $5.36 and 3/4, down 9 and 3/4 centsDec. live cattle $216.30, down $3.72Jan. feeder cattle $321.45, down $4.60Dec. lean hogs $78.85, up 95 centsDec. Class…… Continue Reading
Soybeans continue to sell the fact on export sales to China
Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling. Monday, traders bought the rumor China was purchasing U.S. soybeans, Tuesday and Wednesday, they have sold the facts. USDA says China bought another 330,000 tons of 2025/26 U.S. beans, pushing the week’s announced total to 1.122 million tons. That brings outright purchases of U.S. soybeans this…… Continue Reading
Broiler placements hold faster than last year trend
U.S. broiler hatchery numbers were mixed. The USDA says 247.685 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubators last week, rising 5.132 million from the previous week, but falling 1% from a year ago, with average hatchability at 79.9%. 191.094 million broiler-type chicks were placed into meat production, an increase of 5.553 million on the week…… Continue Reading
Water conservation at the forefront for many farmers
Water resources across the country are under more scrutiny than ever before. Billy Howe, with the Texas Farm Bureau, says some areas of his state are running out of water. “They’re actually going to run out of water.” He says, “We don’t know what our members are going to do around the Lubbock area because…… Continue Reading
Five new cases of HPAI confirmed in LaGrange and Elkhart Counties in Indiana
Five new cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza have been detected in northern Indiana. The Indiana State Board of Animal Health says the latest cases have been confirmed on two commercial broiler operations, two commercial meat duck facilities, and one commercial breeder duck operation in LaGrange and Elkhart Counties. In total, more than 47,000 birds have…… Continue Reading
