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An ag economist at Purdue University says the continued conflict in Iran is causing concerns about rising fertilizer prices. Joana Colussi says input costs have risen more than 30 percent since the end of February. “Once prices go up, it’s very difficult for them to come back down quickly,” she says. “We could see some […] The post Purdue economist: Geopolitical tensions igniting long-term concerns about fertilizer prices appeared first […]

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower on technical selling. June live cattle closed $2.52 lower at $243.55 and August live cattle closed $1.90 lower at $239.70.  May feeder cattle closed $2.55 lower at $358.55 and August feeder cattle closed $2.40 lower at $358.95.  Direct cash cattle trade activity was relatively […] The post Cattle futures lower heading into midweek appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

The American Sugar Alliance is asking the U.S. Trade Representative to use Section 310 authorities to stop subsidized imports from harming farmers. Rob Johansson tells Brownfield producers have lost more than $2 billion in sales in just the past two seasons because artificially cheap sugar on the global market has made current trade quotas ineffective. […] The post U.S. sugar producers close to collapse as Alliance calls for higher tariffs […]

Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying. Beans followed bean oil, which followed crude and palm oils, while staying cautiously optimistic about the expected trade talks with China next month. The strength in crude oil and the viability of the negotiations with China rest at least partially in the discussions surrounding the military actions […] The post Technical buying, crude oil help prop up corn, soybeans appeared first on […]

May corn $4.53 and 3/4, up 1 and 3/4 centsMay soybeans $11.74 and 1/2, up 8 and 3/4 centsMay soybean meal $325.30, up 20 centsMay soybean oil 72.14, up 251 pointsMay Chicago wheat $6.05, up 8 centsJun. live cattle $243.55, down $2.52May feeder cattle $358.55, down $2.55Jun. lean hogs $103.20, up $1.47May Class III milk […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: April 21, 2026 appeared first on Brownfield […]

The program manager with the Indiana State Department of Agriculture says a new initiative is helping improve water quality across the state.   Julie Harrold says the State Nutrient Reduction Strategy tracks runoff levels. “It also outlines the practices that can be used to reduce point source and non-point source pollution in both urban areas and agricultural […] The post Indiana conservation efforts driving water quality improvements across the state appeared first […]

A better understanding of the U.S. ag trade deficit. Former USDA Chief Economist Joe Glauber says there’s a common misconception that the imbalance is a result of poor competitiveness. “What is does say is that what we’re exporting right now is facing really low prices. If you look at our export volumes, they’re quite comparable […] The post Former USDA economist explains what’s driving the U.S. ag trade deficit appeared […]

The commissioner of the Texas Department of Agriculture says the continued northern movement of New World screwworm leaves cattle producers vulnerable.  Sid Miller says the latest case was found in a canine, located in Neuvo Leon, Mexico, about 60 miles from the Texas border. “We quarantine and do not let livestock come in the United States,” he […] The post Texas Ag Commissioner says northern spread of New World screwworm in Mexico […]

Two members of an FFA chapter in southwest Minnesota won Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) proficiency awards during the state FFA Convention.  Tracy FFA president Elijah Lightfoot says winning the Ag Mechanics Repair and Maintenance Placement is an honor. “A placement proficiency is just a job that you have, so I work at a tire shop […] The post appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.