A former trade ambassador says the United States should be working to reverse its nearly $50 billion ag trade deficit. Kip Tom, an Indiana farmer, says a lack of new trade deals and new trade barriers has contributed to its increase. “The EU continues to try and export their own food and ag policies around the world.…… Continue Reading
Ham breakfast “ag family reunion” at MO State Fair
Several farmers and ranchers from across the state kicked off their Thursday with a ham breakfast at the Missouri State Fair. The Governor’s Ham Breakfast has been happening since the 1950s on the state fairgrounds. Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe says “it’s kind of an agricultural family reunion, if you will.” Brian Lehman from Morgan County…… Continue Reading
Up-to-date information needed from USDA on New World screwworm
New World screwworm is top-of-mind for cattle producers as they meet with state and federal lawmakers at the Missouri State Fair. Jeff Reed with the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association told U.S. Senator Josh Hawley from Missouri farmers and state departments of agriculture aren’t getting up-to-date information about New World screwworm from the USDA. “We’ve had some…… Continue Reading
Cattle futures lower heading into Friday
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were down sharply on technical liquidation and the market year low for export sales. October live cattle closed $2.60 lower at $226.82 and December live cattle closed $3.00 lower at $228.40. September feeder cattle closed $5.60 lower at $341.02 and October feeder cattle closed $5.17 lower…… Continue Reading
Vaden touts ag provisions in One Big Beautiful Bill
The Deputy Secretary at USDA is touting the ag provisions included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Stephen Vaden says the legislation has big wins for American agriculture. “First and foremost, it modernizes reference prices. As you know, the cost of production in agriculture has skyrocketed over the past few years (and) USDA’s formulas…… Continue Reading
Cash dairy markets lower Thursday
The cash dairy market settled mostly lower Thursday. Dry whey down $0.0125 at $0.60 Blocks down $0.1025 at $1.7775 Barrels down $0.0350 at $1.8250 Butter unchanged at $2.28 Nonfat dry milk down $0.0050 at $1.26 The post Cash dairy markets lower Thursday appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 14, 2025
Sep. corn closed at $3.75, up 1 centSep. soybeans closed at $10.07 and 1/2, down 16 and 1/2 centsSep. soybean meal closed at $284.30, down $2.70Sep. soybean oil closed at 51.99, down 140 pointsSep. wheat closed at $5.03 and 1/2, down 3 and 3/4 centsOct. live cattle closed at $226.82, down $2.60Sep. feeder cattle closed…… Continue Reading
Soybeans give back gains, corn closes mostly weak
Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling. Near-term development weather continues to look non-threatening to favorable in most of the region. Still, it will take nearly ideal weather through at least mid-September for soybeans to meet the USDA’s most recent average yield projection. Old crop export sales were a net reduction and a…… Continue Reading
2025 – The year of difficult weed pressure
A field market development specialist with Valent says the wetter-than-expected summer has made it difficult to manage weeds. Garrison Gundy covers Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado… “It’s been really hard to control, especially Palmer and waterhemp this year. I think a lot of the really big rains washed some of our residuals out of the soil…… Continue Reading
4-H taking students “Beyond Ready”
The vice president of the Illinois 4-H Youth Leadership Team says the organization is pushing students to be “Beyond Ready” for the future. Alex Paul says the new national initiative showcases the organization’s impact on a member’s development. “Whether it’s college or a career, they’re becoming citizens.” He says, “They’re going to do community service…… Continue Reading
