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Cash dairy prices were mixed on Friday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was up $0.0050 at $0.70. Two sales were recorded at $0.6950 and $0.70.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0075 at $1.6225. Two sales were recorded at $1.6225 and $1.6325.  Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.60.  No sales were recorded.  Butter was up $0.0350 at $1.6650. Twenty-two sales were recorded, ranging from $1.63 to $1.67.  Nonfat dry milk was down $0.0050 at $2.29.  One sale was recorded at that price.  The post Cash dairy prices end week mixed appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

The president of the U.S. Meat Export Federation says China could return as a buyer of U.S. beef after going more than a year without purchases.  Dan Halstrom says Presidents Trump and Xi are set to meet next week.  “We do know that beef is on the list along with soybeans and other ag products,” he says. […] The post U.S. beef exports still face China setback, but rising value and trade […]

U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says it’s time for Congress to pass year-round E15 legislation once and for all. “Our producers have waited long enough. It is time to make sure we deliver the certainty they deserve, and that starts by having a vote in the House.” The Iowa Republican tells Brownfield that House Speaker Mike […] The post Rep. Hinson presses for E15 vote as fuel prices surge appeared first […]

An ag lender in northwest Missouri says farmers might consider a shift in farming strategy as it becomes more challenging to balance expenses with uncertain commodity prices. “Deciding to farm for return-on-investment versus farm for yield.” Chad McCollough with FCS Financial in Maryville says it’s all about the law of diminishing returns, when farmers must […] The post Ag lender advises “defense” mindset as farmers watch costs appeared first on […]

A U.S. Representative from Minnesota says current challenges are making it harder for the next generation to get started in farming and ranching. “I’m very worried about young and beginning farmers right now,” Democrat Angie Craig said. Craig, the Ranking Member of the U.S. House Ag Committee, says production expenses are out of control. “Farmers […] The post Rep. Craig says aging farm population is ‘a real problem’ for agriculture […]

A plant pathologist with University of Tennessee Extension says she’s optimistic the recent conditions can create more resilient crops this year. Heather Kelly tells Brownfield the recent rains and cooler temps have brought some balance to the widespread drought conditions. “It’s almost like April and May have been switched, right? We were really warm in […] The post Weather shifts could lead to more resilient crops appeared first on Brownfield […]

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says he’s encouraged by steps taken by the Trump administration to investigate competition in the meat processing industry. The Iowa Republican tells Brownfield getting to the bottom of potential antitrust violations by the big four meatpackers will take time. “But I can say over my years in the Senate it’s been […] The post Grassley welcomes federal scrutiny of meat processing industry appeared first on Brownfield […]

An ag economist says there’s a lot at stake for the ag industry as two large railroads pursue a potential merger. Guy Allen with Kansas State University says the consolidation of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern represents the market evolution of the rail sector. “The railroads are arguing increased efficiency and reduced internal costs for […] The post Proposed rail merger puts focus on grain rates and service appeared first […]

A director with the Illinois Corn Marketing Board says this summer’s review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) agreement is vital for agriculture. Southern Illinois farmer Matt Raben tells Brownfield, “Our number one market where we export corn is Mexico. And then our number one ethanol market is Canada.”  He says, “We need to make sure that […] The post USMCA renewal vital for corn farmers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.