September 19, 2024

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says he’s encouraged to hear a new farm bill could be completed by the end of 2024, because U.S. farmers need certainty. “I’ve got confidence in the leadership of the U.S. House and Senate that as they begin discussions in earnest that they’ll ultimately get to a resolution.” But he says […] The post Vilsack: U.S. farmers need farm bill certainty appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The USDA is granting more than $35 million to independent meat processors to boost processing capacity and expand market opportunities. Independent meat processors in 12 states including Arkansas, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri and Nebraska will receive funding from USDA. In Missouri, America’s Heartland Packing being built outside of St. Louis will receive $10 million. Natural […] The post Local meat processors receive USDA grants appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A second round of public input meetings are taking place in Kansas as state officials try to determine a path forward on funding the Kansas Water Plan. Kansas Ag Secretary Mike Beam tells Brownfield years of drought have sped up conversations of water quality and availability. “We knew it’s an issue, but as we get […] The post State officials seek public input on funding massive Kansas Water Plan appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Colombia has moved to impose additional tariffs on U.S. milk powder imports. Jaime Castenada with the National Milk Producers Federation and U.S. Dairy Export Council tells Brownfield the one-month period of filing counter-arguments has passed, and their government issued a statement this week. “The Ministry of Trade announcing that they will impose a preliminary additional […] The post Colombia imposes additional tariffs on U.S. milk powder imports appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were sharply higher, getting ready for direct business and Friday’s USDA Cattle on Feed report. Feeders had additional support from the lower move in corn. October live was up $1.67 at $179.97 and December was $1.27 higher at $181.12. October feeders were $3.82 higher at $243.77 and […] The post Direct cash cattle trade remains quiet appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Dec. corn closed at $4.05 and 3/4, down 7 centsNov. soybeans closed at $10.13 and 1/4, down 3/4 centOct. soybean meal closed at $319.90, up $2.00Oct. soybean oil closed at 41.75, up 76 pointsDec. wheat closed at $5.65 and 1/2, down 10 and 1/4 centsOct. live cattle closed at $179.97, up $1.67Oct. feeder cattle closed […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: September 19, 2024 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Soybeans were fractionally lower on fund and technical selling. It was an up and down day, as early yield results have been mixed, generally below expectations in the east, with probable harvest delays in some areas. Those yields in the east were dinged by a mostly dry finish for the crop as parts of the […] The post Harvest pressure pulls soybeans, corn lower appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A Michigan farmer near the Ohio border soybean harvest is just starting in his area. Scott Welden tells Brownfield the last few weeks of hot, dry weather has dramatically changed crop conditions. “We do have folks running soybeans in the area,” he shares. “There’s corn silage that’s getting close to being wrapped up, which is […] The post Rapid dry down advancing Michigan harvests appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Commercial red meat production in August was 4.592 billion pounds. The USDA says that was down 2% on the year, with a 3% decline in beef and a slightly lower move for pork as slower processing paces for all types of cattle and hogs canceled out higher average live weights. Beef production was 2.289 billion […] The post August red meat production slips 2% appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story