South American dairies watching U.S. avian flu response closely

South American dairy producers are watching how the U.S. handles avian influenza cases in dairy cattle. Dr. Tiago Termasi is a veterinarian with Merck Animal Health, and he works with clients in North and South America.  Termasi tells Brownfield he recently returned from Brazil, and the most frequent question he was asked about was the…… Continue Reading

Livestock advisor expects strong beef market to continue into 2026

A livestock market advisor says beef and dairy producers should expect a strong beef market for at least another year. Matt Wolf from Ever.ag tells Brownfield the size of the cattle herd hasn’t changed much, and cattle prices are significantly higher than they were last year. “You know, comfortably, we’re sitting in the 350s, 355s, and…… Continue Reading

Demand grows for modern hog barns as pork industry rebounds

Pork producers continue to recover from historic losses in 2023. Compeer Financial certified appraiser Chester Donkers tells Brownfield negative margins resulted in many contract growers losing business. “Or just people struggling to find pigs to fill their barns. Now it seems like growers, if they have some more modern facilities, have been pretty sought after.”…… Continue Reading

Cattle futures up ahead of wide-spread direct business

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up, waiting on direct business to develop.  Feeders were sharply higher on the continued tight market-ready supplies.  December live cattle closed $1.02 higher at $239.90 and February live cattle closed $1.17 higher at $243.40.  November feeder cattle closed $5.22 higher at $374.05 and January feeder…… Continue Reading

Agronomist says spatial fertilizer application helps farmers stretch input dollars

The technical agronomy lead with Advanced Agrilytics says elevated fertilizer costs may have some farmers considering cutting back on applications this fall.   However, Jeremy Hogan says placing fertilizer through spatial analysis allows producers to maximize their input budget. “Not every acre requires the same critical level, and so we’re looking at different components within…… Continue Reading

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