Jul. corn $4.80, up 4 and 3/4 centsJul. soybeans $12.26 and 3/4, up 13 and 3/4 centsJul. soybean meal $328.40, up $3.60Jul. soybean oil 75.36, up 162 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $6.79, up 45 centsJun. live cattle $247.70, down $1.70Aug. feeder cattle $356.55, down $5.75Jun. lean hogs $98.42, down $1.80Jun. Class III milk closed at $17.23, […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: May 12, 2026 appeared first on Brownfield […]
Turkey hatchery numbers for April were down on the year, leading to some mixed signals about production. The USDA says there were 23.849 million turkey eggs in incubation at the start of May, 4% lower than a year ago, while the number of poults hatched during April were 21.243 million head, down 1%. That’s expected […] The post Mixed month for turkey hatchery numbers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
U.S. Senator John Hoeven says producers are going to need continued support as the ag economy remains under pressure. The North Dakota Republican says that includes enhancing the USDA’s Farmer Bridge Assistance Program. “If we continue on this track, we’re looking at a supplemental,” he said. “It would probably be not only help for ag, […] The post Hoeven backs supplemental aid package for farmers and ranchers appeared first on […]
A U.S. Senator from South Dakota says mandatory country of origin labeling would help consumers make more informed purchasing decisions. Mike Rounds says it’s one of his biggest priorities for the Senate’s version of the farm bill. “I wish I could say mandatory country of origin labeling would be part of it, but I think […] The post Sen. Rounds pushes for MCOOL in Senate farm bill appeared first on […]
The USDA’s May supply and demand report predicts higher milk production, more domestic use of dairy products, and more imports and exports. The report released Tuesday says the U.S. dairy herd is stable, even though it is around 200-thousand more cows than a year ago. Production per cow is also expected to rise. The 2026 […] The post USDA projects more milk production, dairy trade, and higher 2026 milk prices […]
An agronomy manager with Wyffels Hybrids says it’s still not time to panic about planting progress. Ryan Gentle, who covers the western half of Illinois, says the recent stretch of cool, wet weather slowed down many farmers, but this week’s expected warm up should get things rolling again. “No panic buttons.” He says, “I really […] The post Agronomist: Still time appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
There’s not a lot of optimism on this year’s hard red winter wheat tour. “It’s not a great picture. It’s a very drought-stressed crop.” Aaron Harries with the Kansas Wheat Commission says they started in fields north and west of Manhattan. “The highest yield was the first stop of the morning in Geary County northwest […] The post Winter wheat tour begins with bleak outlook for crop appeared first on […]
An extension educator says the on-going drought is forcing some cattle producers to reevaluate herd management strategies. Aaron Berger with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln says protecting pastures needs to be a priority, and that could mean culling cows that aren’t as productive. “The silver lining, I guess in this, even though it’s not everyone’s […] The post Drought impact leads producers to weigh herd reductions and feed costs carefully […]
The USDA has cut its 2026 U.S. beef production projection. Beef is now seen at 25.547 billion pounds, down 243 million from April due to the tight supply of ready numbers, with the average steer price estimated at $249.66 per hundredweight, up $8, and higher imports and consumption against lower exports. The other major meats […] The post USDA lowers 2026 beef production, sees decline ongoing into 2027 appeared first […]
