Bangladesh has lifted fumigation requirements on cotton imported from the US, broadening opportunities for American grown cotton. Dr. Don Parker with the National Cotton Council tells Brownfield for nearly 50 years, bales of US cotton had to be fumigated at Bangladesh ports before moving in-country. “That was a big challenge, not just because of the cost associated with it, but because of the efficiency to be able to get […]
The chief commodities economist with Stone X Group tells Brownfield confirmation of a bad wheat crop in Kansas had very little impact on the markets. Arlan Suderman says reports of milling wheat being imported from eastern Europe to the United States killed the wheat market on Thursday, proving alternative supplies can be sourced cheaper from other places. “We have a lot of soft red winter wheat being blended into mixes […]
Jack Harrison, the owner of the Callaway Livestock Center in Kingdom City, Missouri, tells Brownfield the reason is outstanding prices and short hay supplies. “About every week our cow numbers have been double what they’ve been one year ago,” he says. “Feeder numbers are about 20% higher than they were one year ago and people are selling fall calves early saving all of the feed they can for cows.” He […]
Milk futures were down and cash dairy prices were steady to lower Thursday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. June Class III milk was down $0.40 at $15.92. July was down $0.43 at $16.65. August was down $0.32 at $17.55. September was down $0.21 at $18.24. October through April contracts ranged from unchanged in April to fifteen cents lower in January. Dry whey was down $0.0175 at $0.27. Fourteen sales were […]
Results from this year’s Hard Red Winter Wheat tour show it could be the worst crop in 60 years. The Wheat Quality Council predicted an average of 30 bushels per acre with production at 178 million bushels, the first time since 1963 total production in Kansas could be under 200 million. Romulo Lollato, an extension wheat and forage specialist with K-State, says drought ruined much of the crop in Southwest […]
A U.S. Senator from Missouri says a strong farm safety net is needed in the 2023 Farm Bill. Republican Josh Hawley tells Brownfield producers have been battling higher input prices and changing market conditions. “The key things is to give our farmers certainty so they can plant with confidence and so they can plan ahead,” he said. “That means making sure the commodity price support program continues.” He says maintaining […]
Former U.S. Congressman Charles (Charlie) Stenholm, a Blue Dog Democrat from Texas and long-time ranking member of the House Ag Committee has died. He passed away in his Grandbury, Texas home Wednesday. He was 84. Stenholm was a major contributor to every farm bill during his 26 years in Congress. During his time on the House Ag Committee, he helped formulate legislation that aided the Farm Credit System in navigating […]
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers says the use of technology in dairy production is helping the industry become more sustainable. Director of Agriculture Austin Gellings tells Brownfield, “If we were to continue on the trend that we’re currently on, we could see an improvement in milk yield by about 3%, a decrease in land usage by about 4%, a decrease in emissions by about 8% and a decrease in water […]
Warm and mild weather is forecast over most of the Corn Belt the next two weeks. USDA Midwest Climate Hub director Dennis Todey says the eastern Corn Belt is leaning a little to the dry side. “Western part does look like it’s going to be continuing to get more active looking at the six to ten day and eight to fourteen day (forecast). And then the whole region is looking […]
