August 22, 2024

Soybean harvest is coming soon and state extension specialists in southeast Missouri say the early planted soybeans are expected to have decent yields. “The average yield for this area is 65 bushels/acre for the soybeans.” Extension Agronomist Robyn Chlapecka says the August weather has been favorable for soybean development and farmers are trying to decide […] The post Good soybean crop expected in southeast MO appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The 71st Princess Kay of the Milky Way is an ag and food business management student at the University of Minnesota. Rachel Visser of Hutchinson was crowned Wednesday night on the eve of the Minnesota State Fair. “I’m involved on a small family farm near Litchfield, Minnesota where they milk about 30 jersey cows. I […] The post Hutchinson native crowned Minnesota’s 71st Princess Kay appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A north-central Ohio farmer says challenges have been minimal during the growing season. Steve Reinhard raises soybeans, corn, wheat, malting barley, and hay near Bucyrus, and also serves as chairman of the United Soybean Board. “Things that got planted early in April look really good right now. Corn is in full dent and is actually […] The post Conditions favorable in northern Ohio, dry further south appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The chair of the United Soybean Board says he’s optimistic about the future of U.S. soy exports. Steve Reinhard says market expansion has been a focus of the U.S. Soybean Export Council’s Soy Connext summit in San Francisco, California this week. “I think we’re going to see an increase in purchases,” he said. “I know […] The post USB chair discusses soy export outlook appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher on oversold signals.  Feeders found additional support from the lower move in corn.  October live cattle closed $1.27 higher at $175.90 and December lives cattle closed $1.25 higher at $175.52.  September feeder cattle closed $2.52 higher at $238.20 and October feeders closed $2.57 higher […] The post Cattle, hog futures higher heading into Friday appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

It’s a buyer’s market for used farm machinery. Jon Tofte with I-35 Auctions in north Iowa says farmers are reluctant to purchase because of high interest rates and low commodity prices. “These kinds of things do cause some pause on the market, but for those folks who are ready to go out and buy something […] The post Buyer’s market for used farm machinery appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Sep. corn closed at $3.71 and 1/2, down 4 centsSep. soybeans closed at $9.41 and 1/4, down 21 and 3/4 centsSep. soybean meal closed at $306.40, down $6.10Sep. soybean oil closed at 40.44, down 56 pointsSep. wheat closed at $5.11, down 8 and 3/4 centsOct. live cattle closed at $175.90, up $1.27Sep. feeder cattle closed […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 22, 2024 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Soybeans were sharply lower on speculative and technical selling. Most forecasts have warmer, drier weather to start September, but stress could be limited by generally good soil moisture levels. At this point, the trade is dialing in a record crop and while pod counts from a major tour this week haven’t met expectations in some […] The post Another down day for soybeans, corn on crop expectations appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A regional agronomist says rains during the growing season have been ideal for forage production. AgroLiquid’s John Leif covers the northeastern U.S. and Ontario. “Those Midsummer rains were able to get a nice second cutting,” he says. “And for those that are into their third cutting, a lot of good third cutting is going on […] The post Rains benefit forage harvest appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story