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The CEO of the US Meat Export Federation says developing relationships with key trading partners is critical to demand continuity when there’s uncertainty in the market. Dan Halstrom says the organization operates offices in more [Read More…]

An agricultural economist with Advance Trading says trade uncertainty is causing elevated market volatility. “It can be viewed as fear, or it can be viewed as opportunity.” Brian Basting tells Brownfield farmers need to focus [Read More…]

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle closed sharply higher on the rebound in the boarder markets, ahead of the week’s direct business. June live cattle closed $4.75 higher at $198.37, and August [Read More…]

May corn closed at $4.74, up 5 centsMay soybeans closed at $10.12 and 3/4, up 20 centsMay soybean meal closed at $294.50, up $3.50May soybean oil closed at 46.19, up 125 pointsMay wheat closed at [Read More…]

U.S. ethanol production dropped to a multi-month low last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says ethanol production averaged 1.021 million barrels per day, the lowest since late January, falling 42,000 from the previous week [Read More…]

Cash dairy prices were higher except for dry whey Wednesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.    Dry whey was down $0.0125 at $0.48.  Two sales were recorded at $0.48 and $0.4825.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up [Read More…]

Trade tensions continue to escalate between the U.S. and China, and an eastern Iowa farmer says he’s concerned about the impact on producers. Dave Walton tells Brownfield China is the biggest export market for U.S. [Read More…]

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Across the Corn Belt, significant lowland and river flooding continues from southeastern Missouri into southwestern Ohio.  The Ohio River at Cincinnati crested overnight 8.79 feet above flood stage—the highest level in that location since March [Read More…]

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for cooler-than-normal conditions across peninsular Florida and the Pacific Northwest.  Meanwhile, below-normal precipitation across much of the [Read More…]

One year after the first Influenza A case was confirmed in a Texas dairy herd, state veterinarians are still trying to understand the virus. Texas State Veterinarian Dr. Bud Dinges says the industry has learned [Read More…]

An ag lobbyist says he’s optimistic the new trade tariffs open the door for U.S. agriculture to have greater market access. “The president and his trade team are trying to shake up the global trading [Read More…]

A U.S. Senator says he expects Congress to address California’s Proposition 12 law in 2025. Iowa Republican Chuck Grassley says a resolution could be included in the next farm bill. “Remember that the House Agriculture [Read More…]

An agricultural nonprofit says USDA is expected to make decisions on the future of Climate Smart Commodity Programs and frozen assets by the end of the month. Michigan Agriculture Advancement’s Julie Doll tells Brownfield,“Let’s try to hold [Read More…]

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed, and feeder cattle mostly lower ahead of widespread direct business and continued demand uncertainty.  June live cattle closed $.55 lower at $193.62, and August live cattle [Read More…]

It’s been ten years since the first major outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the U.S.  And the executive director of the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association says the poultry industry continues to learn and [Read More…]

An agronomist says there will be options for dairy and beef producers when Corteva phases out brown midrib or BMR corn varieties.  Chad Staudinger with Dairyland Seed tells Brownfield Dairyland has been working with high [Read More…]

A Northeast Nebraska farmer says drought conditions have improved slightly ahead of the growing season. “It’s not unlike what we’ve experienced the last couple of years, maybe just a little bit better than it was [Read More…]