Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: December 1, 2025

Mar. corn $4.45, down 2 and 3/4 centsJan. soybeans $11.28, down 9 and 3/4 centsJan. soybean meal $314.60, down $4.10Jan soybean oil 52.36, up 31 pointsMar. Chicago wheat $5.35, down 3 and 1/2 centsFeb. live cattle $215.92, down $1.92Jan. feeder cattle $321.07, down $2.90Feb. lean hogs $80.30, down 70 centsJan. Class III milk closed at…Continue Reading

Low commodity prices push farmers to weigh borrowing options carefully

A senior commercial lending manager with Wilbur-Ellis says smart financial planning has never been more important for farmers. Shane Prim says low commodity prices, volatile markets, tighter liquidity, and shifting bank practices mean farmers need to weigh their borrowing options more carefully. “We really look at that from kind of a three-pronged approach through competitive…Continue Reading

No skinny farm bill expected for Christmas

An ag policy specialist says Congress will likely have to resume work on a Farm Bill 2.0 in the New Year. Val Dolcini with Syngenta says a farm bill extension in the continuing resolution makes it clear it’s not likely before the holidays, but there’s still interest from some lawmakers to get something done. “I…Continue Reading

Share the Harvest

The Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council is a sponsor of the Share the Harvest Program. Brady Lichtenberg, the director of conservation agronomy at Missouri Soybeans, has more details in the latest Spotlight on Soybeans. The post Share the Harvest appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     Continue Reading

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