A marketing specialist says the latest supply and demand report has pushed some commodity prices higher to start the week. Jacob Burks with AgMarket.Net tells Brownfield, “Market reaction to the immediate response of what we saw on the balance sheet with old crop and new crop was a little bit was friendly. That’s that’s the…… Continue Reading
Michigan 4-H endowment will provide lasting investment for dairy youth
The Michigan 4-H Foundation has established a new endowment to support dairy youth leaders across the state. Michigan Milk Producers Association’s Joe Diglio tells Brownfield, “Developing better talents and stronger talents within the next generation of leaders is critically important.” Diglio was recently named the 2025 Robert B. Engel Farmer Co-op Manager of the Year by the…… Continue Reading
U.S. hay stocks rise
The USDA says U.S. hay stocks are above a year ago. The national May 1st total of 24.091 million tons was 3.081 million tons larger than last year, with 2024 production rising 3% from 2023, largely thanks to yield. The supply numbers are dependent on a few factors, including production, livestock inventory, pasture conditions, feed…… Continue Reading
ASA joins ag groups in filing brief for Supreme Court glyphosate labeling clarity
A brief has been filed with the Supreme Court by some ag groups wanting clarity on glyphosate labeling. Kyle Kunkler with the American Soybean Association says the label is the law and conflicting state level rulings have created uncertainty. “Under federal pesticide law, you’re not allowed to make a claim that’s false and misleading,” he says. “If EPA…… Continue Reading
USDA projects larger winter wheat crop
2025 U.S. winter wheat production is expected to be up 2% from 2024. The USDA currently has the crop at 1.382 billion bushels, with a year-to-year improvement in yield to 53.7 bushels per acre expected to cancel out a slight decline in harvested area to 25.718 million acres. That total includes a 2% gain for…… Continue Reading
Cash dairy markets mixed Monday
Cash dairy prices were mixed Monday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey remained unchanged at $0.5425 and, like Friday, no sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0375 at $1.78. Four sales were recorded, ranging from $1.7775 to $1.78. Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.77. Three sales were recorded, ranging from $1.77 to $1.78. …… Continue Reading
Some Upper Midwest farmers seeing minimal weed and pest pressure
Farmers in north-central and northeast Iowa are seeing minimal weed and pest pressure. Iowa Soybean Association research agronomist Shane Beck says fields “look pretty clean.” “I did see a corn field last week that had some velvet leaf coming, but nothing I was super concerned with yet. It looks like the preemergence worked really well.”…… Continue Reading
USDA sees big new crop corn, wheat ending stocks
The USDA is projecting big new crop corn and wheat ending stocks. The USDA has the carryout for new crop corn at 1.8 billion bushels, expecting a big crop along with record supply and total use, while trimming old stocks 50 million bushels to 1.415 billion on export demand expectations. The average estimated 2024/25 farm…… Continue Reading
Farmers for Free Trade welcomes temporary tariff truce with China
The executive director of Farmers for Free Trade is encouraged by the U.S. and China agreeing to drastically roll back tariffs. Brian Kuehl calls Monday’s announcement a step in the right direction. “Any progress with China is good. China is one of our largest export markets for U.S. ag and food products, right up there…… Continue Reading
Trade agreement in principle with China a “good first step for U.S. beef and pork exports”
The President and CEO of the US Meat Export Federation says the U.S. trade agreement in principle with China is good news for beef and pork exports. Dan Halstrom says the deal significantly drops tariff rates for muscle cuts and variety meats. “Currently, we’re seeing US pork into China being tariffed at 172%,” he says. …… Continue Reading
