Year: 2026

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were down with boxed beef lower during the session, waiting on direct business to develop.  April live cattle closed $.32 lower at $240.65 and June live [Read More…]

A new alliance in Michigan is highlighting how trade inconsistencies have been detrimental for farmers. Mark Fisk with the Michigan Smart Trade Alliance says President Trump’s threats to block the new Gordie Howe International Bridge [Read More…]

Soybeans were higher on commercial and technical buying. The trade is watching weather in South America and waiting for more signs of another big round of demand from China. There’s nothing concrete, but the trade [Read More…]

An ag lender says some farmers are more reliant on operating loans to cover costs as they prepare for the upcoming growing season.  Kent Burton with Indiana-based First Farmers Bank and Trust says working capital is starting to erode. “We [Read More…]

Mar. corn $4.31 and 1/4, up 3 and 3/4 centsMar. soybeans $11.37 and 1/4, up 13 and 1/4 centsMar. soybean meal $307.90, up $4.90Mar. soybean oil 57.54, up 49 pointsMar. Chicago wheat $5.52 and 1/2, [Read More…]

U.S. farmers are expected to plant fewer upland cotton acres this spring, due to lower prices. A recent grower survey from the National Cotton Council says farmers intend to plant nine million acres, a decline [Read More…]

The USDA’s latest turkey hatchery numbers are showing mixed supply signals. There were 24.322 million turkey eggs in incubation on February 1st, 2026, falling 5% from January 1st and 3% from February 1st, 2025, implying [Read More…]

A Michigan Farm Bureau lobbyist says it’s unclear how many ag issues can be addressed in Lansing during this legislative session. Rob Anderson tells Brownfield major policy efforts aren’t typical during election years. “From expanding [Read More…]

A biofuels market expert says global demand is keeping U.S. ethanol exports strong. Ron Lamberty with the American Coalition for Ethanol says clean fuel regulations in Canada have helped boost consumption. “You have refiners eager [Read More…]

A grain merchandiser says farmers can’t afford to sit-on-the sidelines and wait to market grain this year. Mathew Burkey with Ag Valley Coop says there’s too much volatility. “I tell guys have some future targets [Read More…]