February 27, 2025

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder were up sharply, with feeders in the lead on the lower move in corn. Additionally, boxed beef was firm at midday. There was some expectation for steady to firm direct business this week, but it looks like the major feeding areas could see another round of losses. April live […] The post Cattle futures end session sharply higher appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A young Wisconsin dairy farmer says perseverance is paying off. Evan Schrauth from Cloven View Holsteins in Fond du Lack County says he’s always wanted to be a dairyman. “My dad had his own herd of cows and at about two years old I was determined that I was going to farm already.”  He says, […] The post Perseverance paying off appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An economist with Iowa Farm Bureau points to an increased risk for cattle producers amid high prices. Christopher Pudenz says his tagline for the feedlot portion of the market is “maximum financial exposure.” “Because I think that’s a situation where a lot of feedlot folks find themselves in right now, prices are really good now […] The post Economist says cattle feeders are facing “maximum financial exposure” appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Missouri’s state climatologist says the above average snowfall this winter recharged some soil moisture, but it hasn’t completely fixed deficit caused by previous drought in the state. Zach Leasor says the three years of drought is showing up in subsoil and some areas have up to 20 inches of water deficit. “While we might not […] The post Dry conditions improve, but deep impacts linger appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A cattle producer in western Missouri says he’s been slowly rebuilding his cattle herd following several years of drought. Mark Smith tells Brownfield he sold about 25% of his herd in the last two years. “I personally save my own breeding stock and retain my own heifers, but I intend to continue to grow my […] The post A slow cattle herd rebuild appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A coalition of farmers and ranchers says renewable energy can provide economic benefits in a challenging ag economy. Sam Roberts is Ohio’s director for Farm to Power. “Renewables offer a stable income to farms to help offset those uncertainties and most importantly, many times provides a way for farmers to stay in operation and be passed […] The post How renewable energy can benefit rural communities appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The Missouri State Legislature is considering a food labeling bill that the executive director of the Missouri Pork Association says could have similar impact to California’s Prop 12 law. “Missouri consumers want transparency. I don’t know if they’re willing to pay the price.” Scott Hays says “we’re certainly in favor of consumers knowing their food, […] The post Food labeling bill gets attention in MO Legislature appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Mar. corn closed at $4.64 and 3/4, down 13 and 1/2 centsMar. soybeans closed at $10.22 and 3/4, down 1 and 3/4 centsMar. soybean meal closed at $290.90, down $2.50Mar. soybean oil closed at 44.75, down 22 pointsMar. wheat closed at $5.46 and 3/4, down 19 and 1/4 centsApr. live cattle closed at $196.12, up […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: February 27, 2025 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story