A farmer in eastern Iowa says he intends to plant more soybeans than corn this year. Dave Walton farms near the Mississippi River… “Normally we put in a little bit of corn on corn every year. We’re flipping all of those acres to soybeans. Profit potential in soybeans looks better, and it’s a little less […] The post Iowa farmer plans more soybeans as input costs shape planting decisions appeared […]
A central Iowa farmer says the next two growing seasons will test many farmers financially. Morey Hill says the price of diesel is impacting budgets in 2026. “Kind of used to it with fertilizer as far as knowing what to expect. But man you look at diesel and it’s sticker shock. I hope we can […] The post Farmer says next two growing seasons could test farm finances appeared first […]
Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling. The trade is waiting for any clarity on a major trade meeting with China, expected to happen next month. The ongoing volatility around the military actions in Iran and the Middle East is clouding those negotiations, partially because China is a major trading partner of not […] The post Soybeans, products see profit taking, corn and wheat finish mixed appeared first […]
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower, pressured by technical liquidation and watching direct business develop. June live cattle closed $.47 lower at $243.07 and August live cattle closed $.52 lower at $239.18. May feeder cattle closed $.12 lower at $358.42 and August feeder cattle closed $.07 lower at $358.87. There […] The post Cattle futures remain under pressure appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
The U.S. Trade Representative says he would like to see changes made to the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement to better support American agriculture. Ambassador Jamieson Greer says USTR has been meeting with Mexico to discuss the terms prior to the joint review this summer. “We’ve been focused on Rules of Origin and economic security,” he says. “We’ve […] The post USTR weighs in on USMCA updates prior to July review appeared first […]
A member of the US House Agriculture Committee says newly introduced bipartisan legislation aims to boost domestic fertilizer production. Illinois Congressman Eric Sorensen says the Homegrown Fertilizer Act would provide grants and low-interest loans through the USDA to expand domestic fertilizer production and improve storage capacity. “We’re really not producing much in this country.” He […] The post Homegrown Fertilizer Act would boost domestic production appeared first on Brownfield Ag […]
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says it will require a significant effort from the administration to help improve fertilizer costs in the short term. But, during her testimony in front of a Senate Appropriations subcommittee on Tuesday, she told lawmakers that an announcement could come soon. “We’ve had daily calls with the White House, with […] The post USDA’s Rollins signals possible action soon on fertilizer prices appeared first on […]
May corn $4.54 and 1/4, up 1/2 centMay soybeans $11.64 and 1/2, down 10 centsMay soybean meal $320.60, down $4.70May soybean oil 71.68, down 46 pointsMay Chicago wheat $5.99 and 1/4, down 5 and 3/4 centsJun. live cattle $243.07, down 47 centsMay feeder cattle $358.42, down 12 centsJun. lean hogs $102.62, down 57 centsMay Class […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: April 22, 2026 appeared first on Brownfield […]
A food systems and international economy expert says the breakup of the traditional farm bill coalition creates an opportunity to rethink the legislation. Sophia Murphy is the executive director of the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, based in Minnesota. “We were not holding either a very good model of food security for people not […] The post Food systems leader: farm bill reform should go beyond subsidies appeared first […]
