July 8, 2024

A farmer in northwest Missouri says flooding along the Missouri River has damaged some of the corn and soybeans in the last week. Ryan Meyerkorth, who farms in Atchison County, tells Brownfield the crop conditions are all over the place as the water starts to recede. “We’ve had more than 25 inches of rain in […] The post Excessive moisture damages some MO crops appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Heavy rains and saturated soils continue to restrict access to fields throughout much of Minnesota. USDA’s latest weekly crop report says there were fewer than three days suitable for fieldwork statewide, and livestock losses were reported due to flash flooding. Corn silking reached four percent, five days behind last year and two days behind the […] The post Another difficult week for Minnesota farmers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The USDA says dry weather helped Kentucky farmers wrap up soybean planting last week. As of Sunday, the state’s soybean acres are now estimated to be 100% planted with 90% emerged. Twenty-seven percent of the crop is blooming, well ahead of the five-year average. USDA says soybeans and corn have been showing signs of heat […] The post Soybean planting wraps up in Kentucky appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Soybeans were sharply lower on speculative and technical selling. The remnants of Tropical Storm Beryl are expected to bring rain to parts of the Delta and eastern Midwest. That could cause flooding in some areas, but the trade is taking a wait and see attitude, for now. The USDA says 68% of U.S. soybeans are […] The post Soybeans, corn, wheat drop to start week appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were sharply lower on technical selling, waiting for the week’s direct business. August live was down $2.07 at $184.35 and October was $1.87 lower at $185.30. August feeders were $2.30 lower at $259.17 and September was down $1.60 at $260.62. Cash cattle country got off to a […] The post Cash hogs steady to higher on Monday appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Michigan crops are advancing ahead of last year and the five-year average for this time in July. Sanilac County farmer Scott Wilson tells Brownfield it’s rare to see corn tasseling around the Fourth of July, but it is in his area. “We have some corn that’s starting to tassel right now so it was well […] The post Michigan crop development ahead of normal appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Rain in parts of Iowa limited fieldwork last week. USDA’s latest weekly crop update says heavy rains fell over south-central and northeast portions of the state, making putting up hay and spraying for weeds difficult. Corn development is four days ahead of the five-year average with 17 percent silking.  Seventy-six percent of the crop is […] The post Iowa farmers slowed again by rain appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Pollination is underway for 39% of the Illinois corn crop. Piatt County farmer Jim Reed tells Brownfield… “There are some tassels in our area. It kind of depends.”  He says, “Some folks that planted beans first and then corn. They’re not quite too tassel yet, but the guys that went ahead and planted corn first, […] The post Illinois corn crop looking good as pollination begins appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Sep. corn closed at $3.93 and 1/4, down 17 and 1/4 centsAug. soybeans closed at $11.49, down 17 and 1/4 centsAug. soybean meal closed at $350.00, down $7.20Aug. soybean oil closed at 49.09, down 46 pointsSep. wheat closed at $5.70 and 1/2, down 20 centsAug. live cattle closed at $184.35, down $2.07Aug. feeder cattle closed […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: July 8, 2024 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The USDA’s national corn and soybean condition ratings improved a little over the past week. Development weather remains mostly favorable, but there are some areas of concern, and there could be some impact this week as the remnants of Tropical Storm Beryl make their way inland. As of Sunday, 68% of U.S. corn is rated […] The post 68% of U.S. corn, soybeans rated good to excellent appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story