Today we take our cheap, old hay equipment and try to bale hay from our lawn clippings for the first time ever. This was harder than I thought!! Have you ever done this before? We hope to get "Moe" back to mowing soon! This was a team effort between all colors and kinds of equipment. This was a great learning experience as we've never done anything like this before. Would […]
The CEO of Farm Credit Illinois says the ag economy continues to show signs of stress. Kelly Hunt says some difficult conversations took place during the cooperative’s loan renewal season. “We’re probably seeing some of those extensions come out of the season a little bit more so than we have in the past.” She says, […] The post Despite ongoing economic stress, Farm Credit Illinois CEO encouraged by industry resilience […]
Jul. corn $4.24 and 1/2, down 7 centsJul. soybeans $11.29 and 1/2, down 24 and 1/2 centsJul. soybean meal $313.70, down $7.10Jul. soybean oil 76.29, down 242 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $5.81 and 3/4, down 5 and 1/2 centsAug. live cattle $241.52, up $3.67Aug. feeder cattle $353.37, up $10.75Jul. lean hogs $101.60, down 40 centsJul. Class […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: June 4, 2026 appeared first on Brownfield […]
Geoff Cooper with the Renewable Fuels Association tells Brownfield there’s broad support for the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025 in the U.S. Senate. “I think there’s a good understanding of how important this is for farmers and for agriculture right now, but also how important it is for consumers. And I […] The post Cooper: Congress looking for ‘any opportunity’ to advance nationwide E15 appeared first […]
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were sharply higher on oversold signals. The market did react to the news that New World screwworm had been detected in South Texas. August live cattle closed $3.67 higher at $241.52 and October live cattle closed $4.80 higher at $233.80. August feeder cattle closed $10.75 higher […] The post Cattle futures sharply higher heading into Friday appeared first on Brownfield Ag […]
An ag economist says the Trump administration has proposed a 25% tariff on imports from Brazil due to unfair trading practices. Allendale’s Greg McBride says the tariff threat would fall under the Section 301 trade legislation. “I don’t know that it necessarily is a grain side argument,” he said. “We don’t know the entire breadth […] The post Economist warns Brazil tariff proposal could ripple through beef markets appeared first […]
Zoetis national director, U.S. pork Wes Lack says Champions of Care is an initiative dedicated to honoring outstanding caregivers and everyday heroes in the swine industry. Speaking to Brownfield at the World Pork Expo in Des Moines, he says this year three individuals are being recognized. The post Zoetis makes Champions of Care announcement at World Pork Expo appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
A cow/calf operator from Texas says this incursion of New World screwworm is much different than what cattle producers faced in the 1970s. Stephen Diebel tells Brownfield, “We have many more products and treatment opportunities than we had in the 60s and 70s and I think as a proactive producer, we can definitely manage this.” […] The post New World screwworm detection in Texas highlights improved tools but ongoing cattle […]
Cash dairy prices were lower except for block cheese on Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was down $0.0050 at $0.67. One sale was recorded at that price. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0125 at $1.48. Nine sales were recorded, ranging from $1.46 to $1.48. Cheese barrels remained unchanged at $1.44. One sale was recorded at that price. Butter was down $0.03 at $1.68. Twenty-two sales were recorded, ranging from $1.68 to $1.7050. Nonfat dry milk was down 0.0350 at $2.11. Eight sales were recorded, ranging from $2.10 to $2.14. The post Cash dairy prices closed lower on Thursday appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
