March 26, 2025

May corn closed at $4.51 and 1/4, down 6 and 1/2 centsMay soybeans closed at $10.01, down 3/4 centMay soybean meal closed at $293.60, down $1.50May soybean oil closed at 42.64, up 34 pointsMay wheat closed at $5.35 and 1/4, down 8 centsApr. live cattle closed at $207.07, up 70 centsApr. feeder cattle closed at […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: March 26, 2025 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Soybeans closed mixed. Contracts were firm for most of the day, but those gains wilted late in most months with a lack of any real fresh fundamental news. The trade’s watching South American harvest activity and U.S. weather ahead of widespread planting, while waiting for some clarity on tariffs and shipping fees, especially as they […] The post Another quiet close for soybeans, corn, wheat appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The chairman of the Texas Cattle Feeders Association says not all beef trade is equitable. Robby Kirkland, vice president and manager for the Kirkland Feedlot, told members of the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee that the relationship between the U.S. and Australia is a perfect example. “For the last 20 years, Australia has sold […] The post TCFA chairman says increased market access for beef is needed appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An agronomy specialist with Corteva Agriscience says weed control should be a priority during the growing season. Brooklynne Dalton, portfolio marketing lead for corn herbicides, says it’s important for growers to build a strong program approach to weed control. “Weed control is vitally important to getting your maximum yield potential. We always say that the […] The post Prioritizing weed control this spring appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An ag economist says he expects grain market activity to be relatively quiet the rest of the week. University of Missouri’s Ben Brown says the markets are in a wait and see mode as it relates to South American production. “Traders are going to be closely watching any type of forecast coming out for South […] The post Markets eye key reports next week appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An ag economist says weak economic conditions are having an impact on farmland and equipment purchases. Ernie Goss with Creighton University tells Brownfield farmland prices declined for the 10th time in the last 11 months in the latest Rural Mainstreet Index. “Farmland prices from our survey continue to move lower,” he said. “Ag equipment sales […] The post Farmland prices, farm equipment sales sink appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

2025 broiler sets and placements continue to move faster than 2024. The USDA says 249.476 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubation, jumping 1.198 million on the week and 1% on the year, with average hatchability dipping slightly to 78.5%. 191.503 million broiler-type chicks were placed into meat production, rising 44,000 from the previous week […] The post Broiler sets, placements stick to higher pace appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Protecting animal health from outside threats is essential to safeguarding the U.S. food supply. Dr. Kelli Werling with Indiana’s State Board of Animal Health says unwanted pathogens are typically introduced through U.S. ports of entry.  She tells Brownfield programs like the Beagle Brigade play a key role in preventing the ag industry from foreign pests […] The post Protecting animal health from outside threats appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Several ag groups are seeking an exemption for ag products from proposed fees on Chinese vessels as the U.S. tries to level the playing field for shipbuilders. “We could potentially lose markets (if fees go into effect),” says Richard Gupton with the Ag Retailers Association. “The costs could be passed on to farmers in the […] The post Ag groups ask USTR for exemption from shipping fees appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story