May 1, 2025

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed, feeders were lower, watching the rest of the week’s direct business develop. June live cattle closed $1.25 higher at $209.65 and August live cattle closed $.60 higher at $204.65.  August feeder cattle closed $.57 lower at $294.45 and September feeder cattle closed $.95 higher at $292.85.  […] The post Live cattle, hog futures mixed heading into Friday appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Sunflower growers in South Dakota can use Malathion to control red sunflower weevils this year. Tom Gere with the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources says the U.S. EPA has granted a special 24c label for the state. “Malathion used to be labeled for sunflowers a number of years ago and there’s still […] The post Special pesticide label granted for red sunflower weevil in South Dakota appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Some farmers might be running short on patience as Congress continues work on a new farm bill. Southwest Minnesota corn and soybean grower Bryan Biegler says he’s frustrated it’s taking so long. “Talk about trying to something done there for quite some time, they keep talking about it (and) hopefully they can get something figured […] The post Minnesota farmer seeks “peace of mind” with new farm bill appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Michigan lawmakers have approved funding increases that could offset federal funding cuts at the USDA. State Senator Sam Singh says conservation districts need to be supported. “The cuts that we’re seeing at the federal level from USDA that will no longer be coming down to our conservation districts, I think is unfortunate that that kind […] The post Funding increases expected for Michigan Ag & Natural Resources Departments appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The Secretary of Agriculture says farmers are part of the solution as the Make America Healthy Again Commission is focused on increasing access to healthy foods. Brooke Rollins says the U.S. is currently facing a health crisis. “3 or 4 out of 5 kids are either diabetic or pre-diabetic,” she says. “We are doing everything […] The post Rollins says MAHA focused on increasing access to healthy food appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee says re-introduced bi-partisan legislation would offer a solution to farmland access for beginning farmers. Illinois Democrat Nikki Budzinski says the New Producer Economic Security Act authorizes a new pilot program through the USDA. “That’s one of the bigger obstacles we know for folks trying to get into […] The post New Producer Economic Security Act re-introduced appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Jul. corn closed at $4.72 and 1/4, down 3 and 1/4 centsJul. soybeans closed at $10.50 and 1/4, up 5 and 3/4 centsJul. soybean meal closed at $294.30, down $3.70Jul. soybean oil closed at 49.70, up 73 pointsJul. wheat closed at $5.31, up 1/4 centJun. live cattle closed at $209.65, up $1.25Aug. feeder cattle closed […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: May 1, 2025 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. Contracts had some help from a higher move in bean oil, which was up on the strong pace of U.S. export sales and a bounce in crude oil. Beans continue to watch U.S. planting activity, expecting generally solid progress over the next few days, with rain […] The post Soybeans see rally to start May appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story