Jessica Carter Altman walked away from a law career to chase her dream of music. Now, with two powerful singles and a breakout album, she’s just getting started. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
SNAP in America: When Feeding Millions Becomes a Wake-Up Call
Commentary. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) feeds more than 41 million people in America every month. That’s roughly one in eight people in this country. Let that sink in. In the wealthiest nation on Earth, tens of millions of our fellow citizens and some non-citizens living here depend on government assistance to put food…… Continue Reading
Live cattle lower waiting on direct business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were lower, and feeders were mixed ahead of the week’s direct business. December live cattle closed $1.35 lower at $227.20 and February live cattle closed $.60 lower at $226.40. January feeder cattle closed $.32 higher at $329.15 and March feeder cattle closed $.10 higher at $323.32. Direct cash…… Continue Reading
Corn market strengthens slightly ahead of USDA report
Soybeans were mixed, with nearby contracts down and deferred months up. The trade is waiting for more confirmation of Chinese demand for U.S. soybeans. U.S. soybean prices are at a premium to Brazil, and China usually buys the cheaper beans. Beans remain cautiously optimistic about that pledged demand over the next three years by Beijing…… Continue Reading
Farmers weigh input costs and grain prices heading into winter
Farmers continue to assess commodity prices and the cost of inputs heading into winter. Southwest Iowa farmer Ray Gaesser says it’s been a difficult year to market grain. “Prices are still struggling for corn and beans somewhat,” Gaesser said. “Glad to see the beans come up about a dollar here in the last month or…… Continue Reading
Avian influenza surge tests Minnesota turkey industry’s readiness
Instances of highly pathogenic avian influenza are on the rise in the nation’s largest turkey-producing state. Minnesota Turkey Growers Association executive director Ashley Kohls says cases this fall have climbed into the upper teens. “But unfortunately also that’s a pretty high percentage of nationwide cases with Minnesota being number one in turkey (and) having the…… Continue Reading
Timely fungicide applications lead to favorable soybean crop for Iowa farmer
A central Iowa farmer says his 2025 soybeans were some of the best he’s ever raised. Morey Hill of Madrid tells Brownfield, “I was very pleased with the bean yield. You hear of it being hit or miss, but I must have been a hit because it was some of the best beans I’ve ever…… Continue Reading
Southwest Iowa farmer reports strong soybeans but weaker corn
The 2025 harvest was a mixed bag for southwest Iowa farmer Ray Gaesser. “A really good harvest for soybeans. A mixed harvest I’d say on corn. Some of it was pretty good and some of it was not so good.” He tells Brownfield disease pressure had the biggest impact on his corn. “We’ve had southern…… Continue Reading
Geomagnetic storm could threaten farmers’ yield data collection
A cropping systems specialist says farmers might be at risk of losing critical yield data due to a rare, geomagnetic storm this week. Terry Griffin with Kansas State University says major disturbances in Earth’s magnetosphere may disrupt the information producers collect during the growing season. “There’s a lot of effort that goes into doing an…… Continue Reading
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: November 11, 2025
Dec. corn $4.32, up 2 and 1/4 centsJan. soybeans $11.27 and 1/4, down 2 and 3/4 centsDec. soybean meal $316.90, down $3.10Dec. soybean oil 51.10, up 52 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $5.36, up 1/4 centDec. live cattle $227.20, down $1.35Jan. feeder cattle $329.15, up 32 centsDec. lean hogs $82.35, down 42 centsDec. Class III milk closed…… Continue Reading
