November 4, 2024

Dec. corn closed at $4.16 and 1/2, up 2 centsJan. soybeans closed at $9.97 and 1/4, up 3 and 1/2 centsDec. soybean meal closed at $299.60, up $2.30Dec. soybean oil closed at 45.56, down 74 pointsDec. wheat closed at $5.68 and 3/4, up 3/4 centDec. live cattle closed at $185.07, down 85 centsJan. feeder cattle […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: November 4, 2024 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Soybean harvest is nearing completion in Ohio. According to the latest crop progress and conditions report from the USDA, corn is 89 percent harvested for grain, 17 percent ahead of last year. Soybeans are 96 percent harvested, 6 percent ahead of last year. Winter wheat is rated 68 percent good to excellent, 95 percent planted, and 69 […] The post Soybean harvest is 96% complete appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Soybeans were modestly higher on commercial and technical buying. The cash basis is up with harvest nearly over and crush demand continues to be strong. The USDA says 94% of U.S. soybeans are harvested, compared to the five-year average of 85%. The trade is also monitoring planting weather in Argentina and Brazil. Forecasts generally look […] The post Soybeans end session with modest gains appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The rain from late last week delayed some Wisconsin harvesting, but improved soil moisture and winter wheat conditions. USDA reporters say harvesting continued without interruption early in the week, but by Sunday, Wisconsin had from half an inch to more than three inches of rainfall, with scattered reports of snow. Eighty-two percent of the winter […] The post Rain a welcome sight for Wisconsin wheat and fall tillage appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The USDA says harvest in Illinois is nearing completion. Ogle County farmer Norm Deets has been finished for nearly a month. “It is the best year that I have ever experienced when it comes to yields, weather, and harvest ability.”  He says, “I finished my harvest around October 8th. Usually, I don’t even start picking […] The post Illinois harvest nearing finish appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Favorable weather is allowing harvest to continue to progress. The USDA says 82 percent of corn is harvested for grain, 20 percent ahead of last year. Soybeans are 95 percent harvested.  Winter wheat planting is 96 percent complete, and 78 percent emerged. Sugarbeets are rated 55 percent good to excellent, with 70 percent harvested. Topsoil […] The post Michigan potato harvest is complete appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The end is in sight for the 2024 U.S. corn and soybean harvests. Some areas have seen recent delays, but activity for both crops is well ahead of average due to dry weather for most of the harvest season and the soil moisture recharge is generally welcome. The USDA says that as of Sunday, 91% […] The post 91% of U.S. corn, 94% of soybeans harvested appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

September cheese production was down from August but higher than a year ago.  September production totaled 1.16 billion pounds, slightly up from 2023 but 3.1 percent below August of this year. Italian type cheese production was up 1.5% from 2023 at 487 million pounds, but 2.7% below August of this year.  American type cheese was […] The post Cheese and butter production higher than last September appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story