Cattle futures higher, lean hogs mixed

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle futures were sharply higher on oversold signals and the tight supply of market ready numbers. The trade was also starting to get ready for this week’s direct business and for Friday’s USDA Cattle on Feed report. December live was up $2.12 at $221.27 and February was…Continue Reading

China slow to honor U.S. soybean purchase commitments

The chief commodities economist at StoneX Group says there’s little evidence that China plans to follow through on its purchase commitments of U.S. soybeans. Arlan Suderman says he believes China has agreed to purchase a U.S. soybeans, but “China seems to be very slow to want to admit to that, or to live up to…Continue Reading

2025 soybean crop exceeded expectations for northwest Ohio farmer

A northwest Ohio farmer says this year’s soybean crop exceeded expectations. Justin Gravatt tells Brownfield, “It was below what I thought it was going to be in July, but a little better than what I thought it would be in August. We ended up about average. The dry weather and heat in August definitely took off some…Continue Reading

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: November 17, 2025

Dec. corn $4.34 and 3/4, up 4 and 1/2 centsJan. soybeans $11.57 and 1/4, up 32 and 3/4 centsDec. soybean meal $330.80, up $8.30Dec. soybean oil 51.14, up 99 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $5.44 and 1/4, up 17 centsDec. live cattle $221.27, up $2.12Jan. feeder cattle $326.27, up $5.72Dec. lean hogs $78.57, up 7 centsDec. Class…Continue Reading

Iowa farmer uses Pork Cares report to guide environmental goals

An Iowa pork producer says a data tool from the Pork Checkoff has helped him adjust his on-farm sustainability practices. Dwight Dial has a 700-acre livestock and row crop operation in north-central Iowa. He tells Brownfield the Pork Cares Farm Impact Report focuses on establishing environmental goals, which led him to make some changes with…Continue Reading

Strengthen Weed Control with Corteva’s Proven Residual Herbicides

Going into 2026, Corteva Agriscience market development specialist Jason Gibson encourages farmers to consider adding a soybean residual herbicide to their weed control program for improved performance. He tells Brownfield products like Sonic Boom and Kyber Pro performed extremely well this year, and Corteva is anxious to sell more to customers looking for a better…Continue Reading

AFPI establishes Lawfare Advisory Council, designed to help protect farmers from government overreach

The America First Policy Institute says its new Lawfare Advisory Council will help protect U.S. farmers and ranchers from government overreach. Leigh Ann O’Neill is AFPI’s chief legal affairs officer. “American farmers and ranchers are being hit hard right now,” she says. “They’re being buried in paperwork, they’re being harassed with overlapping compliance demands. We’re…Continue Reading

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