Missouri Farm Bureau will start taking applications for its new health plans in the New Year. “This has been a need that has been a long time coming.” It took three years for the plans to get approval and MOFB President Garrett Hawkins says it operates outside of the Affordable Care Act. “Our most robust…… Continue Reading
Missouri Farm Bureau members work on policy priorities
More than 500 Missouri Farm Bureau members are setting policy priorities for the year at the annual meeting. Vice President Todd Hays says grassroots ag policy development is one of his favorite parts of the meeting. “When it’s finally done, it’s done, and then that’s our policy for a year. So as the board of…… Continue Reading
U.S. gives China more time on soybean purchase commitments
A market analyst says the U.S. is giving China more time to fulfill its soybean purchase commitments. Greg McBride, director of brokerage for Allendale, says China originally committed to buying 12 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans by the end of December. “Scott Bessent came out effectively saying ‘we’ll kick the can a little bit,…… Continue Reading
Cattle futures lower to start the week
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower on profit-taking ahead of the week’s direct business. February live cattle closed $.47 lower at $226.67 and April live cattle closed $.97 lower at $226.70. January feeder cattle closed $3.40 lower at $335.65 and March feeder cattle closed $2.87 lower at $330.42. Direct cash…… Continue Reading
Landman, Yellowstone Comparisons Have Me Feeling Some Kind of Way
Key plot points from Season 2 of Landman may feel familiar to Yellowstone fans. Too familiar? Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Minnesota cattle feeder says margins are thinner than they appear
A southwest Minnesota cattle feeder suggests margins are surprisingly thin. Ryan Vos, who along with his family feed about 200 head near Hadley, says cattle purchased in 2024 provided a nice return this year. “Everybody thought these cattle producers were really making a lot of money and doing great, but the problem is you had…… Continue Reading
Trump administration announces $11 billion bridge payment for farmers
The Trump administration has announced its financial aid package for farmers. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins outlined the assistance. “We are going to be effectuating an $11 billion bridge payment to our farmers,” she says. “The money will move by February 28th of 2026.” Rollins says by the end of December, eligible farmers will know what their payment is. “So as you are…… Continue Reading
Soybeans, corn, wheat decline ahead of USDA numbers Tuesday
Soybeans are lower on fund and technical selling. China bought another 132,000 tons of U.S. beans Monday morning, but demand continues to be slower than what some were expecting. That brings the announced sales total over the past two business days to 594,000 tons. The USDA did confirm that some U.S. soybeans have left U.S.…… Continue Reading
Soy Transportation Coalition highlights opportunities and obstacles for Great Lakes exports
The Soy Transportation Coalition executive director says transportation barriers somewhat limit efforts to increase ag exports through the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway. Mike Steenhoek tells Brownfield, “You can have this aspiration to export more or import more via the Great Lakes, but ultimately there has to be some kind of movement with the track to either…… Continue Reading
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: December 8, 2025
Mar. corn $4.43 and 3/4, down 1 centJan. soybeans $10.93 and 3/4, down 11 and 1/2 centsJan. soybean meal $306.30, down $1.10Jan soybean oil 51.18, down 51 pointsMar. Chicago wheat $5.34 and 3/4, down 1 centFeb. live cattle $226.67, down 47 centsJan. feeder cattle $335.65, down $3.40Feb. lean hogs $82.40, up 12 centsJan. Class III…… Continue Reading
