Month: May 2026

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were down ahead of direct business, while feeders were up on the lower move in corn.  June live cattle closed $1.27 lower at $253.27 and August live cattle [Read More…]

A new study from North Dakota State University says China’s retaliatory tariffs are causing greater losses for U.S. agricultural exports than the previous trade war. “Almost $15 billion in annualized losses,” says Shawn Arita, the [Read More…]

Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. Soybeans are watching U.S. planting, expecting generally good progress in many areas. Crush margins remain solid, canceling out some of the demand bearishness attached to slow exports. [Read More…]

A central Illinois farmer says he’s concerned about the growing number of dust storms plaguing the Midwest. Jim Reed, who grows corn and soybeans in Piatt County, tells Brownfield… “There have been so many dust [Read More…]

An economist says the slow release of farm program details and lack of a new farm bill have producers wondering what ARC and PLC will eventually look like. Paul Mitchell with the University of Wisconsin [Read More…]

A forage specialist says he’s concerned about alfalfa weevil pressure across parts of the Midwest. “Alfalfa weevil is probably one of the most income-limiting pest that we have in our alfalfa crop,” said Jeff Jackson [Read More…]

The president of the Renewable Fuels Association is hopeful having E15 as a standalone bill in the Senate helps its chances of success. Geoff Cooper tells Brownfield. “We actually think that provides some good opportunity [Read More…]

The president of the Minnesota Farmers Union says conservation management practices are becoming more common among producers. Gary Wertish says there’s a big focus on water quality through practices like planting cover crops and reducing [Read More…]

The president of the National Farmers Union says he’s concerned that high fertilizer prices could be sticking around for an extended period of time. Rob Larew tells Brownfield, “The fact is that some folks hadn’t [Read More…]

A Minnesota farmer says another round of federal financial assistance is needed in agriculture. Nathan Serbus grows corn, soybeans, and sweet corn in Renville County and was recently asked by Brownfield if the USDA should [Read More…]