Jul. corn closed at $4.49 and 3/4, up 2 and 1/4 centsJul. soybeans closed at $10.51 and 3/4, up 6 and 3/4 centsJul. soybean meal closed at $294.10, down 60 centsJul. soybean oil closed at 48.57, up 12 pointsJul. wheat closed at $5.21 and 3/4, down 7 and 1/2 centsJun. live cattle closed at $214.67,…… Continue Reading
Lingering wet conditions slow planting in northwest Iowa
Lingering wet conditions have slowed planting progress in northwest Iowa. Shane Holtorf of Pomeroy says he started planting corn April 13th and finished a week later. “We got a start into beans, and then right at the end of April we got a pretty good shower, about an inch. And then about a week ago…… Continue Reading
Soybeans, corn gain ahead of trade talks, WASDE
Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying, pulling contracts to a higher weekly finish. Beans were preparing for weekend trade talks between the U.S. and China. Any significant progress on tariffs is unlikely in this early round of negotiations, but President Trump has floated lowering the tariff on Chinese goods from 145% to…… Continue Reading
Delta farmers wait for better weather
Farmers in northeast Arkansas are waiting on a decent planting window following a month of record rain and flooding. “I never ever say I want the rain to stop, but I wish it would pause or slow down a little bit so we could get some fieldwork done, crops planted and crops emerged,” says Tommy…… Continue Reading
Cash rental rates remain strong
A farmland market expert says cash rental rates have been strong across parts of the Corn Belt. Jim Rothermich is the vice president of Iowa Appraisal and says, “I have seen no weakness in the cash rent auctions I pick up. It’s steamrolling right along.” He tells Brownfield rates have been higher compared to 2024.…… Continue Reading
Indiana governor issues temporary ban of cell-cultured products for two-years
Indiana Governor Mike Braun has signed a bill into law that bans the sale of cell-cultured proteins for the next two years. Jean Leising, chair of the state Senate Ag Committee, says the law also prohibits cell-cultured proteins from being labeled as meat products. “The name imitation meat product would be applied if in fact it…… Continue Reading
Study shows ag exports contributed $28.96 billion to U.S. economy in 2023
A new study from the National Corn Growers Association and the U.S. Grains Council shows ag exports contributed $28.96 billion to the U.S. economy in 2023. Gretchen Kuck is an economist with NCGA. “For every $1.00 in exports, you have $2.98 dollars in other business sales,” she says. “In addition, there are 346,000 jobs that…… Continue Reading
Nebraska rancher says managing risk is harder with more uncertainty
A Nebraska rancher says it’s becoming harder to manage risk due to on-going drought and uncertainty in the market. Jaclyn Wilson of Lakeside tells Brownfield, “Everything is so extreme right now. We’re seeing record prices that we have never seen. I call it out of control even though it is very beneficial, but something always…… Continue Reading
You’ll Never Guess Who Has the Gate Code for Jason Aldean’s House
Multiple people have the gate code to Jason Aldean’s house, and he isn’t too pleased about that. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
House Ways and Means Chairman wants tax certainty for farmers and ranchers
The Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee says Congress is finalizing the President’s “one big, beautiful bill”. Congressman Jason Smith of Missouri says, “We’re going to deliver a pro-growth, pro-jobs, pro-worker, pro-farmer, and pro-small business tax bill.” He tells Brownfield that if signed into law, it would make permanent the expiring provisions of…… Continue Reading
