The president of South Dakota Farm Bureau says the Make America Health Again Commission has been meeting with ag groups as they develop policy recommendations for child nutrition. Scott VanderWal says the American Farm Bureau Federation has been talking directly with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr in some of the meetings.…… Continue Reading
USDA shuts down southern border ports again to livestock imports from Mexico
U.S. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins has again closed southern border ports to livestock imports from Mexico following a new detection of New World screwworm. Colin Woodall, CEO of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, says the USDA has been monitoring conditions on the ground, and the decision was made to protect American agriculture. “A new case…… Continue Reading
Farmers expected to hold onto grain
An ag economist with University of Missouri Extension says there are incentives for farmers to hold onto grain ahead of the fall harvest. Ben Brown tells Brownfield “there’s always this theory of at some point you stop trying to maximize returns and instead, focus on minimizing losses, but even where we sit today, I don’t…… Continue Reading
Kelly signs bill establishing water task force
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has signed a bill into law that addresses the state’s water crisis for future for the ag industry. Senate Substitute for House Bill 2172 creates 16-member taskforce that will develop a long-term investment program for water that includes a dedicated revenue source. The task force will also evaluate current funding for…… Continue Reading
Boozman: Secretary Rollins needs help at USDA
The chairman of the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee says he’s optimistic key confirmations at the USDA will get a vote in the Senate soon. “Secretary Rollins needs help.” John Boozman tells Brownfield he’s been checking in with ag committee member and Senate Majority Leader John Thune about floor time for nominees like Under Secretary for…… Continue Reading
Another push for mandatory Country of Origin Labeling
The head of R-CALF USA says the organization wants to see Congress take up mandatory Country of Origin Labeling. Bill Bullard says the best opportunity to do that is in the upcoming farm bill discussions. “It’s called the American Beef Labeling Act,” he says. “And we want to include that in the farm bill.” The…… Continue Reading
Agriculture continues to battle labor uncertainty
The agriculture industry continues to grapple with ongoing uncertainty over the future of farm labor. Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen says, “We have a problem that’s been going on for 50 years and you can’t solve it overnight.” He says farmers and ranchers are in desperate need of a solution as the USDA estimates 40 percent…… Continue Reading
Cattle futures mostly higher ahead of widespread direct business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mostly higher, and feeders were up, waiting for direct business to develop. August live cattle closed $.20 lower at $219.77 and October live cattle closed $.52 higher at $217.35. August feeder cattle closed $1.35 higher at $320.47 and September feeder cattle closed $.85 higher at $320.02. Direct…… Continue Reading
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: July 9, 2025
Sep. corn closed at $3.99 and 1/4, up 1 and 1/4 centsAug. soybeans closed at $10.09, down 12 and 1/4 centsAug. soybean meal closed at $269.40, down $1.30Aug. soybean oil closed at 53.29, down 82 pointsSep. wheat closed at $5.47, down 3/4 centAug. live cattle closed at $219.77, down 20 centsAug. feeder cattle closed at…… Continue Reading
Corn up modestly on pre-report short covering
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. Development conditions generally look favorable, even if there are crop rating concerns in some states. Despite those concerns, a number of analysts seem to be set on maintaining large if not record yield projections, at least for now. Domestic crush demand is solid, canceling out some of…… Continue Reading
