Corn silage harvest is wrapping up in some parts of Iowa. Mark Peterson farms near Stanton in the southwest corner of the state. “Anecdotally I heard a guy that had, he was going to bag four more silage jobs and they all disappeared overnight because the crop has dried so fast that it’s just too…… Continue Reading
“Mucky” fields and crop stress as rainfall soars in west-central Minnesota
A farmer in west-central Minnesota says this summer has been too wet. Jamie Beyer and her husband grow soybeans, corn, alfalfa, and sugarbeets near Wheaton. “We are on day 54 of measurable rain, so it’s been very unusual. We’ve gotten 24 inches of precipitation (so) conditions are mucky already heading into fall.” She tells Brownfield…… Continue Reading
Cattle futures sharply higher to start the week
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were sharply higher, supported by tight market-ready numbers and in anticipation of this week’s direct business. October live cattle closed $4.62 higher at $234.60 and December live cattle closed $4.35 higher at $236.27. October feeder cattle closed $8.70 higher at $354.50 and November feeder cattle closed…… Continue Reading
Missouri crops impacted as drought intensifies across the state
Extended periods of high temperatures and a lack of rainfall are impacting crop and field conditions around the state. Tony Hancock with the Missouri Department of Agriculture tells Brownfield it doesn’t take long to see a change. “The last two weeks have definitely brought drought for sure down in southern Missouri,” he says. “It’s intensified…… Continue Reading
Sorghum harvest underway in South Dakota
The USDA says the sorghum harvest has begun in South Dakota. Monday’s crop progress report shows 1% of the crop is harvested, with 53% mature, and 91% coloring. Thirty-one percent of the state’s corn crop is mature, even with the average pace, with 86% of the crop dented. Thirty-two percent of the state’s soybeans are…… Continue Reading
Michigan soybean and corn yields under pressure
The Vice President of the Michigan Soybean Committee says the warm and dry August likely took the top end off of yields across the state. Sanilac County’s Scott Wilson tells Brownfield, “The soybeans and the corn look very comparable to last year.” “I think the lack of moisture and heat in August was probably at…… Continue Reading
Soybean, corn hit by profit taking, supply concerns
Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling. It looks like nothing pertaining to ag came out of this round of talks with China. Beijing has yet to buy any new crop U.S. soybeans, at least outright, because of tariff tensions with the U.S., and might slow down purchases overall because of mounting supplies…… Continue Reading
Illinois harvest picking up
A western Illinois farmer says harvest activity is picking up in his area. Tim Thompson grows corn and soybeans in Morgan County. “The starting gun has went off.” He says, “I’m hearing, I guess, a lot of different scenarios right now. Maybe some folks who are a little bit disappointed that the top end is…… Continue Reading
Drought conditions starting to pick back up in Ohio
A northwest Ohio farmer says drought conditions are starting to take a toll on the crop in the final stretch of the growing season. Dennis Vennekotter says nearly the whole state is now on the U.S. Drought Monitor. “We didn’t have much rain in August,” he says. “Things were really looking good up until that…… Continue Reading
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: September 15, 2025
Dec. corn $4.23 and 1/4, down 6 and 3/4 centsNov. soybeans $10.42 and 3/4, down 3 and 1/2 centsOct. soybean meal $285.20, down $2.40Oct. soybean oil 51.76, up 9 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $5.25, up 1 and 1/2 centsOct. live cattle $234.60, up $4.62Oct. feeder cattle $354.50, up $8.70Oct. lean hogs $97.52, up 40 centsOct. Class…… Continue Reading
