Will China follow through on soy commitments?

An ag economist the U.S.-China trade framework has had a big impact on the soybean market. On this episode of Managing for Profit, Jim McCormick with AgMarket.Net says the recent China news has been bullish for soybean prices. The post Will China follow through on soy commitments? appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     Continue Reading

U.S. sets new corn and ethanol export records

It was a record year for some corn-related exports. Ellen Zimmerman, director of industry relations with the U.S. Grains & Bioproducts Council, tells Brownfield, “We hit a record for corn exports, 72 and a half million metric tons, with Mexico being our top customer. We also hit a record for ethanol exports at over 2…Continue Reading

Panel discusses Trump trade, tariffs

Are the Trump administration’s trade policies helping the agriculture sector? That’s what the nation’s farm broadcasters and journalists asked a group of leaders from U.S. commodity groups Wednesday.  Gregg Doud from the National Milk Producers Federation, Andrew Brandt with the U.S. Grains and BioProducts Council, Joe Schuele with the U.S. Meat Export Federation, and Janna…Continue Reading

Cattle futures lower ahead of On Feed numbers

Cattle futures lower ahead of On Feed numbers

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle ended the day lower ahead of Friday’s Cattle on Feed report, pressured by the weakness in cash business.  December live cattle closed $1.57 lower at $214.72 and February live cattle closed $1.85 lower at $215.40.  January feeder cattle closed $5.07 lower at 4316.37 and March feeder…Continue Reading

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: November 20, 2025

Dec. corn $4.26 and 1/2, down 3 and 3/4 centsJan. soybeans $11.22 and 1/2, down 13 and 1/4 centsDec. soybean meal $314.00, down $4.90Dec. soybean oil 50.66, down 24 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $5.27, down 9 and 3/4 centsDec. live cattle $214.72, down $1.57Jan. feeder cattle $316.37, down $5.07Dec. lean hogs $79.47, up 62 centsDec. Class…Continue Reading

Soybeans slip further even with new demand from China

Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling. Soybeans continued to buy the rumor, sell the fact on demand from China after Monday’s strength. The USDA says China bought another 462,000 tons of U.S. beans, pushing the weekly announced sales total to 1.584 million tons. Beans are also watching planting and development weather in…Continue Reading

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