May 15, 2025

Soybeans were sharply lower on fund and technical selling. Soybeans followed bean oil, which was down sharply on RVO concerns and the drop in crude oil. That drop in crude was tied to global supply expectations with reports Iran is willing to end its pursuit of nuclear weapons if sanctions are dropped. Soybean meal was […] The post Soybeans drop on soybean oil, planting weather appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A farmer-director with the Iowa Soybean Association says he’s optimistic about the future of soy exports. At-large director Brent Renner says demand for U.S. soy is increasing in many countries. “When we were in Guatemala in February, it was a really interesting trip to witness firsthand the buyers that are using our product, whether it’s […] The post ISA outlines importance of meeting with trading partners appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Jul. corn closed at $4.48 and 1/2, up 3 centsJul. soybeans closed at $10.51 and 1/4, down 26 and 1/2 centsJul. soybean meal closed at $296.40, up $4.50Jul. soybean oil closed at 49.32, down 300 pointsJul. wheat closed at $5.32 and 3/4, up 8 centsJun. live cattle closed at $211.17, down $2.77Aug. feeder cattle closed […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: May 15, 2025 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The U.S. is on track to produce its largest hard red winter wheat crop since 2021, driven by strong yields in key wheat-growing states. Scouts on the three-day hard red winter wheat tour estimated the Kansas wheat crop at 53 bushels per acre and production at 338.5 million bushels. USDA NASS predicted the crop to […] The post Wheat tour predicts 14 percent bump in yield from 2024 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The executive director of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association says the carbon pipeline bill recently passed by the Iowa Senate could have severe impacts on the future of ethanol. Monte Shaw tells Brownfield carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) projects are critical to unlocking new demand for ethanol and corn around the world. “This is a […] The post Iowa Senate’s carbon pipeline bill “frustrating,” IRFA’s Shaw says appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The USDA is expected to bring back climate-focused webpages after some farm and environmental groups recently filed a lawsuit. Rebecca Riley, managing director of food and agriculture with the Natural Resources Defense Council, says the USDA had purged web information on climate-smart farming, accessing federal loans, forest conservation, and rural clean energy projects. “USDA provides […] The post USDA to restore climate-focused webpages amid lawsuit appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The US Environmental Protection Agency has submitted its proposed renewable volume obligations to the White House Office of Management and Budget for review. Paul Winters is the Director of Public Affairs and Federal Communications with Clean Fuels Alliance America says it’s clear the industry is prepared to meet increased demand. “The 2026 volume should be […] The post EPA submits RVO proposal to White House OMB appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The House Ag Committee advanced its portion of the budget reconciliation bill. Republican Derrick Van Orden from Wisconsin told the Ag Committee during Wednesday’s markup session farmers need certainty and this bill helps. “With reinvestment in our safety nets for our farmers, ag research advancements, tier one dairy cap increase, base acre adjustments, there’s just […] The post Ag Committee advances portion of reconciliation bill appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story