Warm and stormy July expected

The lead atmospheric scientist with Nutrien Ag Solutions says his fears of sustained mid-summer drought in the Corn Belt are waning. Eric Snodgrass says several factors were in place for a better-than-average chance of a dry summer. “Like last fall’s drought, like the fact that we had a La Nina this winter,” he says, “the…Continue Reading

Driving Demand Initiatives – EP 1

Soybeans are stepping into the spotlight. The United Soybean Board is expanding demand opportunities for soybeans, from improving animal nutrition to boosting dairy production and helping create clean fuels. Listen to learn more. The post Driving Demand Initiatives – EP 1 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     Continue Reading

Cash dairy prices mostly lower Thursday

Cash dairy prices were lower except for butter Thursday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.    Dry whey was down $0.0275 at $0.5625.  Six sales were recorded, ranging from $0.5625 to $0.58.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.01 at $1.6850. Twenty-one sales was recorded, ranging from $1.6850 to $1.70.  Cheese barrels were down $0.0175 at $1.71. Six…Continue Reading

Good week for old crop corn, soybean export sales

The USDA is reporting solid old crop corn and soybean export sales during the week ending July 3rd. Those corn and bean sales were multi-week highs for both crops, with Mexico leading the way for corn and unknown destinations topping the list for beans. New crop corn sales for both were good. Wheat and pork…Continue Reading

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