USDA cuts 2024 soybean guess slightly, increases corn

The USDA has raised its 2024 production guess for corn slightly, while lowering the outlook for soybeans. This year’s corn crop is now pegged at 15.186 billion bushels, up less than 1% from August on a half a bushel increase in the average yield estimate to 183.6 bushels per acre. Harvested area was left at…… Continue Reading

Variable early harvest results in southern IL

A southern Illinois agronomist says many farmers in his area remain optimistic about the crop despite seeing mixed early harvest results. John Pike, who’s based in Williamson County, tells Brownfield… “We’ve got a wide planting window which will lead to a very wide harvest window and a lot of variability.”  He says, “There are some…… Continue Reading

Consider a defensive approach to grain marketing

The chief commodities economist with StoneX Group says farmers should consider a defensive approach to grain marketing as commodity prices remain lower than previous years. Arlan Suderman tells Brownfield “it’s not necessarily how much we can make, but what can we do to defend the equity we’ve built in our farms in recent years, being…… Continue Reading

Getting serious about a new farm bill

The president of the National Farmers Union says lawmakers are getting more serious about getting a new farm bill completed this year. Rob Larew tells Brownfield high engagement with leaders and creativity is needed to get something done. “Not only getting that combination of solutions to get the compromise bill, but what will that bill…… Continue Reading

Pork, wheat export sales up on week

The USDA says pork export sales saw a solid improvement during the week ending September 5th. That week-to-week jump in pork export sales was led by better demand from several key customers including Mexico, Japan, and Colombia. Wheat, rice, and new crop sorghum were also up on the week, while beef, new crop corn and…… Continue Reading

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