The National Corn Growers Association has elected a Michigan farmer to its executive board. Michigan Corn Growers Association President Matt Frostic tells Brownfield he’s excited to advocate for issues important to farmers, including the development of sustainable aviation fuel. “My passion is to grind corn, but to do it in a sustainable way because we…… Continue Reading
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: June 13, 2025
Jul. corn closed at $4.44 and 1/2, up 6 centsJul. soybeans closed at $10.69 and 3/4, up 27 and 1/2 centsJul. soybean meal closed at $291.90, down $2.60Jul. soybean oil closed at 50.61, up 300 pointsJul. wheat closed at $5.43 and 3/4, up 17 and 1/4 centsAug. live cattle closed at $212.45, down $4.50Aug. feeder…… Continue Reading
Soybeans shoot higher on soybean oil, crude oil strength
Soybeans were sharply higher on commercial and technical buying, pulling contracts to a weekly gain. Beans and bean oil followed crude oil, which was up sharply on escalating tensions in the Middle East. The RVO numbers announced Friday should be a positive for biofuels, helping bean oil close locked limit up. U.S. development weather mostly…… Continue Reading
Economist says there’s more to the ag trade story
An ag economist says the industry shouldn’t get too hung up on the trade deficit. University of Tennessee’s Charley Martinez says all ag trade is not created equal. “When we look at it, wine, spirits, and beer are making up a big chunk of that deficit, or that negative sign that we’re looking at,” he…… Continue Reading
Hail shreds north Iowa crops
Hail shredded crops across multiple counties in north Iowa Wednesday. Iowa State University Extension field agronomist Gentry Sorenson says a thunderstorm moved from the northwest to north central part of the state. “The corn right now in the area that was impacted was right around V5 to V7 in growth stage (and) when we think…… Continue Reading
Renewable fuels groups, farmers encouraged by EPA RVO proposal
Some renewable fuels groups are cautiously optimistic that the recently proposed biofuel blending requirements could provide significant growth for the industry. Paul Winters, director of public affairs and federal communications with Clean Fuels Alliance America, says the increase in renewable volume obligations is good news. “This proposal would in fact be a very strong change…… Continue Reading
Questions arise over USDA data
A member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee says the recently delayed release of the Quarterly Agricultural Trade report has raised concerns about data coming from the USDA. In a recent hearing with Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins, Rep. Shontel Brown, a Democratic member from Ohio, questioned why the report was delayed and abbreviated. “It had…… Continue Reading
May mixed for turkey hatchery totals
Turkey hatchery numbers for May were mixed. The USDA says 21.273 million poults were hatched last month, up 6% from April, but still down slightly from May 2024. That year-to-year decline was partially due to a smaller number of layers caused by highly pathogenic avian influenza in some commercial operations earlier in the year. 19.897…… Continue Reading
Domestic, international demand increases for U.S. ethanol
The chief economist for the Renewable Fuels Association says the outlook for U.S. ethanol production is favorable. Scott Richman tells Brownfield weekly production recently hit a record high at more than 1.1 million barrels per day. “It’s always nice to be able to point to record high volumes,” Richman said. “What’s going on is really…… Continue Reading
New Wisconsin FFA officers named
Wisconsin FFA State President Amalia Draxler – Photo courtesy Wisconsin FFA Wisconsin’s new FFA State Officers have been selected. Amalia Draxler of the Glenwood City FFA Chapter was elected to a year of service as the 2025-2026 President during the 96th Wisconsin FFA Convention. Draxler is a student at the University of Wisconsin Madison, working…… Continue Reading
