April 17, 2025

Cool soil temperatures have Wisconsin farmers focused on manure and fertilizer applications and some spring tillage. Others, like Zeb Zuehls, who raises beef and no-till corn and soybeans near Montello in southcentral Wisconsin tells Brownfield he’s making a few repairs, and the planter is still in the shed. “I won’t plant for two weeks yet.” […] The post Still too cool to plant for most of Wisconsin appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

May corn closed at $4.82 and 1/4, down 2 centsMay soybeans closed at $10.36 and 1/2, down 2 and 1/4 centsMay soybean meal closed at $295.60, down $1.10May soybean oil closed at 47.87, up 39 pointsMay wheat closed at $5.48 and 3/4, up 1 centJun. live cattle closed at $204.07, up $2.00May feeder cattle closed […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: April 17, 2025 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Soybeans were modestly lower on profit taking and technical selling, closing mixed for the week ahead of the pause in business for Good Friday. The trade continues to monitor the early U.S. planting pace, the tail end of Brazil’s harvest, and the ongoing harvest in Argentina. The Buenos Aires Grain Exchange says 5% of Argentina’s […] The post Soybeans, corn weak ahead of Good Friday trade pause appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Missouri’s ag director says farmers and ranchers will be grateful for any trade aid that comes from the Trump administration if the tariff situation continues to affect prices. Chris Chinn says while reciprocal tariffs have gotten the attention of some U.S. trading partners, the market volatility isn’t good for farmers and ranchers. “It’s absolutely had […] The post Chinn: trade aid needed if market volatility continues appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A farmer leader with the United Soybean Board says seed oils can benefit consumer health and help drive soybean demand. Wisconsin farmer Sara Stelter says recent checkoff-funded research is showing the benefits of seed oils to a healthy diet. “It’s showing us over and over again that it’s beneficial with a high Linoleic acid, it […] The post Checkoff-funded research showing health benefits of seed oils appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The new state president for Iowa FFA says member interaction is one of her biggest goals in the year ahead. Chloe Zittergruen was elected state president at the 97th Iowa FFA State Convention held this month in Ames. “Say I go into a classroom and do a chapter visit,” she said, “ I see those […] The post Chloe Zittergruen is Iowa FFA’s new state president appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The head of the National Potato Council says ongoing trade negotiations with Japan could open the door to better market access. Kam Quarles tells Brownfield, “If we can open up Japan to those fresh U.S. potato exports, estimates are that would be $135 million a year in new U.S. ag exports to that very valuable consumer […] The post Potato group hopeful for better access in Japan appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The USDA says market ready cattle supplies should rise over the next few months. 1.841 million cattle entered U.S. feedlots during March, 5% above a year ago, because of a combination of factors, including strong demand for feeder cattle and the ongoing drought situation in many major feeding areas pulling some cattle out of pastures. […] The post Cattle placements rise above year ago levels appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An ag meteorologist says the United States will likely have a smaller winter wheat crop this year. “Not necessarily am I suggesting a disaster, but it’s going to be really hard for this crop to recover.” Drew Lerner with World Weather Incorporated says there will be improvement to the crop from recent rains, but it’s […] The post Smaller U.S. winter wheat crop possible appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

President Donald Trump says Japan has been negotiating reciprocal tariffs with the United States this week. Earlier this month, the U.S. issued a 24% tariff on Japanese goods. Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe tells Brownfield he thinks tariffs have been an effective strategy so far. “We need to make sure we’re getting the best deals for […] The post Kehoe: Japan discussions could benefit MO ag appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story