Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: May 28, 2025

Jul. corn closed at $4.51, down 8 and 1/2 centsJul. soybeans closed at $10.47 and 1/2, down 14 centsJul. soybean meal closed at $293.70, down $2.60Jul. soybean oil closed at 48.93, down 64 pointsJul. wheat closed at $5.30 and 1/4, up 1 and 3/4 centsJun. live cattle closed at $213.92, down $1.20Aug. feeder cattle closed…… Continue Reading

Whole milk bill to get Senate Ag Committee hearing

Legislation that would bring whole milk back to school-based nutrition programs will get a hearing before the Senate Ag Committee. Senate Bill 222 is the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, and if passed, would modify the National School Lunch Act to offer a variety of fluid milk including flavored and unflavored organic or nonorganic…… Continue Reading

USDA boosts state meat processing reimbursement

The USDA will increase its reimbursement for meat and poultry inspection programs this year and the CEO of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture says it’s appreciated. Ted McKinney tells Brownfield “what this provides is the funding that gets USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service up to the 50 percent level, that’s been…… Continue Reading

Broiler sets, placements 1% ahead of last year

2025 broiler sets and placements continue to maintain their faster than 2024 pace. The USDA says 252.076 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubators last week, rising 553,000 from the previous week and 1% from a year ago, with average hatchability just over 79%. 193.558 million broiler-type chicks were placed into meat production, down 122,000…… Continue Reading

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