Soybeans were mixed, with nearby contracts down and deferred months up. Brazil’s harvest is close to 70% complete and harvest conditions are favorable in most of Argentina. Export demand for U.S. beans is slow, largely because of the South American price advantage. The USDA’s next set of supply, demand, and production numbers and CONAB’s updated…… Continue Reading
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: March 17, 2025
May corn closed at $4.61, up 2 and 1/2 centsMay soybeans closed at $10.15 and 1/2, down 1/2 centMay soybean meal closed at $304.30, down $1.60May soybean oil closed at 42.10, up 51 pointsMay wheat closed at $5.68 and 1/2, up 11 and 1/2 centsApr. live cattle closed at $205.02, up $1.85Apr. feeder cattle closed…… Continue Reading
Iowa Soybean 2025 Video Series
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Minnesota House and Senate far apart on ag budget funding
The Minnesota House and Senate are far apart on agriculture budget funding. Senate Ag, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development chair Aric Putnam says his committee has been very diligent and thoughtful about spending. “Unfortunately the House went a little crazy on us about two weeks ago and passed a budget with funny money, which makes…… Continue Reading
US Rep Nikki Budzinski Ag Roundtable
Brownfield’s Jared White attends US Rep Nikki Budzinski Ag Roundtable The post US Rep Nikki Budzinski Ag Roundtable appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
All U.S. pork facilities reinstated to export to China
Registrations for more than 300 U.S. pork harvesting and cold storage facilities have been renewed and are again eligible to export to China. National Pork Producers Council CEO Bryan Humphreys says the move creates certainty for U.S. pork producers who now have maintained access to the 1.4-billion-person Chinese market. In recent months, the USDA and…… Continue Reading
Specialty grower survey gives insights into biological use
A recent report finds specialty growers rely on biologicals to improve crop quality. Stratovation Group Founder and CEO Cameron Camfield tells Brownfield the nationwide survey measured perceptions of biologicals in terms of their use and value. “That top metric was quality every time, as opposed to just yield or ROI,” he says. He says 65…… Continue Reading
Ag economist previews upcoming Cattle on Feed report
An ag economist says he’s monitoring the total number of cattle on feed in the USDA report this week. Charley Martinez is with the University of Tennessee. “We started the year thinking about record production in the first quarter,” he says. “So to see what’s in the supply and then also what can we expect…… Continue Reading
Target spray ideal for localized control
An extension educator says recent on-farm research trials found target spay applications can reduce herbicide use and costs in most scenarios. Ohio State University Extension’s Amanda Douridas in Madison County tells Brownfield she compared the economics of broadcast applications to John Deere’s See and Spray. “Fifty-one percent of those acres on average were not applied…… Continue Reading
Expansion in Brazil’s corn production could leave lasting challenges for U.S. producers
Some ag economists have expressed concern that continued expansion of Brazil’s corn production could create challenges for U.S. corn producers. Ohio State ag economist Ian Sheldon tells Brownfield the U.S. is running into capacity constraints. “We have to rely on our yields to be able to physically export,” he says. “Whereas Brazil, at the same time…… Continue Reading
