The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has confirmed a second case of New World screwworm. This detection was found in a one-month-old calf in Zavala County, Texas, less than 6 miles from the first incident. The USDA says it has intensified sterile fly operations, and two million sterile screwworm flies will be dispersed […] The post USDA confirms second case of New World screwworm appeared first on Brownfield […]
Soybeans finished the day lower. Weather continues to be a big factor for the market, especially with less than stellar export demand. Crop development conditions are generally favorable. Soybean meal, along with soybean oil and crude oil were all lower Friday. The market also continues to look for signs of demand from China, there has […] The post Soybeans and corn continue to slide appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
Jul. corn $4.17 and 1/2, down 7 centsJul. soybeans $11.21 and 1/2, down 8 centsJul. soybean meal $308.50, down $5.20Jul. soybean oil 74.12, down 217 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $5.80, down 1 and 3/4 centsAug. live cattle $241.65, up 12 centsAug. feeder cattle $353.90, up 52 centsJul. lean hogs $98.80, down $2.80Jul. Class III milk closed […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: June 5, 2026 appeared first on Brownfield […]
A swine veterinarian is encouraging U.S. livestock producers not to panic following the confirmation of New World screwworm in South Texas. Pat Hoffman is with Elanco. “First thing I’d say is ‘take a deep breath.’ The United States has dealt with this before and we’ve eradicated it. And so it’s nothing new really (and) we […] The post Producers should stay calm but vigilant over New World screwworm detection appeared […]
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and rainfall across most of the country. Cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to the northern Rockies and environs. Meanwhile, drier-than-normal weather should be limited to the Northeast and Pacific Northwest. The post Another pattern shift ahead; a cool-down for some, increased rainfall chances for most areas appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were mostly higher on tight ready-supplies. August live cattle closed $.12 higher at $241.65 and October live cattle closed $.32 higher at $234.12. August feeder cattle closed $.52 higher at $353.90 and September feeder cattle closed $.75 higher at $350.82. There was a light to moderate […] The post Cattle futures higher to finish the week appeared first on Brownfield Ag […]
The executive director of the Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts says the fight isn’t over when it comes to finding stabilized funding for the state’s districts. Eliot Clay says a measure was introduced in the General Assembly that would’ve provided a new funding source for conservation. “Every acre of ag land that […] The post Illinois conservation districts planning to push land conversion fee this fall appeared […]
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the U.S. ethanol industry is heading in the right direction. “This year we’re going to have ethanol exports up 20% and corn exports up 22%,” Rollins said. “The world is opening up to these great products that our American farmers are producing.” Testifying before the U.S. House Ag Committee on […] The post Rollins touts ethanol exports, E15 during House Ag Committee hearing appeared first […]
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer is requesting a presidential disaster declaration for counties affected by severe weather in April. Whitmer says severe storms, heavy rain, rapid snowmelt, and nine confirmed tornadoes caused widespread damage and severe flooding in 43 counties across Michigan between April 10 and 21. During April, the National Weather Service issued a record […] The post More than half of Michigan could get April disaster declaration appeared first […]
