Brazil’s equivalent of the USDA has raised its already record large corn and soybean production estimates. CONAB now has total corn at 137.005 million tons, 3.8% more than last month and 18.6% above last year, on a record average yield and larger planted area. The second crop corn harvest is more than 80% complete, with…… Continue Reading
USB Checkoff Chats Interview | Kyle Durham
Kyle Durham is a Missouri director on the United Soybean Board serving in his second year and is involved with an innovation and technology committee. He tells Brownfield more about how the Soy Checkoff is helping drive global demand and expanding to new markets. Listen now to find out how the Soy Checkoff investments are…… Continue Reading
Soy Partnerships and Trade
Helping expand new markets for soybean farmers is one of the top priorities of the United Soybean Board. With trade uncertainty top of mind for many farmers, the Soy Checkoff helps drive global demand through strategic partnerships. Learn more in this episode of Managing for Profit on Brownfield. The post Soy Partnerships and Trade appeared first on…… Continue Reading
A snapshot of U.S. prevent plant
A market analyst says while prevent plant isn’t expected to have a major impact on commodity prices, more prevent plant corn acres could affect the U.S. balance sheet. USDA is forecasting a record U.S. corn crop and Tyler Schau with AgMarket.net tells Brownfield… “All of that just leads to a lot of production that has…… Continue Reading
Soybeans extend gains, corn bounces
Soybeans were higher on commercial and technical buying. Most of that support was follow-through from Tuesday’s post-USDA report, smaller-supply-driven gains. Nearly ideal development weather will be needed to hit USDA’s record yield estimate. For now, crop conditions generally look favorable in most key growing areas until at least late this month. The USDA’s next round…… Continue Reading
Hog futures lower on demand uncertainty
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mostly higher, and feeder cattle were up, watching direct business develop. Boxed beef was higher during the session. October live cattle closed $.40 higher at $229.42 and December live cattle closed $.50 higher at $231.40. September feeder cattle closed $.37 higher at $346.62 and October feeder cattle…… Continue Reading
Minnesota farmer excited about soy-based firefighting foam and road treatment
The secretary of the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council is excited about potential new markets for soybeans. Pat Sullivan, who farms near Franklin and serves as a volunteer firefighter, says there’s a lot of interest in soy-based firefighting foam. “That is PFAS-free and is environmentally friendly. The number one cause of death in firemen…… Continue Reading
School helps address meat processing labor shortage
Technical and high schools in Wisconsin are continuing to prepare people for careers in the meat processing industry. One of the programs is Northcentral Technical College’s Pasture to Plate Butchery program. Travis Teska teaches the program, which uses a specialized trailer equipped to harvest animals on-the-farm. “We use this to go out to our farms…… Continue Reading
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 13, 2025
Sep. corn closed at $3.74, up 2 and 1/2 centsSep. soybeans closed at $10.24, up 11 and 1/4 centsSep. soybean meal closed at $287.00, up $5.60Sep. soybean oil closed at 53.39, up 15 pointsSep. wheat closed at $5.07 and 1/4, up 2 and 1/4 centsOct. live cattle closed at $229.42, up 40 centsSep. feeder cattle…… Continue Reading
Farm families receive Hoosier Homestead Award during 2025 Indiana State Fair
Ninety-five farm families were honored for their commitment to agriculture with the Hoosier Homestead Award during this year’s Indiana State Fair. Don Lamb, director of the Indiana State Department of Agriculture, says the award recognizes the state’s deep agricultural history. “Some of these families, especially if it’s been in the family for 150 or 200 years,…… Continue Reading
