An ag equipment specialist says farm machinery sales continue to weaken in the U.S. Curt Blades, senior vice president of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, says farmers are hesitant to make purchases due to the slumping ag economy. The post Ag equipment sales weaken as farmers delay machinery purchases appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.…… Continue Reading

A recent report shows U.S. dairy producers have excelled at producing butterfat and should consider shifting their focus to producing more protein instead. Economist Corey Geiger with CoBank tells Brownfield of the top three dairy exporters, the U.S. has grown its production of milk components significantly without a big jump in milk production.  “The U.S.…… Continue Reading

Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says market development is key to reducing the amount of ad-hoc assistance going to farmers. Rollins told reporters a long-term plan is needed to make that happen. “As all these new trade deals go into effect in the next six to eight to 12 months, you will see, hopefully, a movement…… Continue Reading

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher ahead of widespread direct business.  December live cattle closed $1.19 higher at $247.87 and February live cattle closed $.80 higher at $249.55.  November feeder cattle closed $.27 higher at $380.95 and January feeder cattle closed $.70 higher at $378.55.  There was a very light…… Continue Reading

Soybeans were higher on commercial and technical buying. Beans found support near the recent lows, watching the U.S. harvest and South American planting. U.S. harvest weather looks good, aside from some rain delay chances late this week into the weekend, and South American planting conditions are generally favorable, but there are emerging concerns about dry…… Continue Reading