July 31, 2025

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were sharply lower on fund liquidation, waiting on direct business to develop. August live cattle closed $5.30 lower at $227.77 and October live cattle closed $6.57 lower at $223.15.  August feeder cattle closed $7.57 lower at $331.37 and September feeder cattle closed $8.20 lower at $331.55.  […] The post Cattle futures sharply lower heading into Friday appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The U.S. Grains Council is praising the recently announced trade deal with South Korea. Advisory Trade Policy Team Lead and Michigan farmer Chris Creuger tells Brownfield farm profitability is the number one concern of growers. “We’d sure love to see a turnaround in a rally in the markets, back to some more profitable levels,” he […] The post More ethanol likely part of South Korea’s new agreement appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

As the calendar turns to August, new tariffs will go into effect for several countries that haven’t reached trade agreements with the United States. President Trump is expected to issue a new executive order outlining the details on Thursday. President Trump paused his initial tariff plan so countries could negotiate new deals with the United […] The post New tariffs set to go into effect tomorrow appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Michigan State University’s entomologist says this season’s pest pressure has been surprisingly limited. Chis Difonzo tells Brownfield, “No calls about aphids, I know they’re out there.” “Japanese beetle—right on time coming out, doing its mating, defoliation on field edges,” she shares. “I’ve seen some corn rootworm out there. It’s just been pretty darn quiet.” She […] The post MSU reporting light pest pressure appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. There was another round of pressure from favorable development conditions and big crop expectations. Key development phases are rapidly approaching and will continue to be watched very closely for any potential impact on yield. The USDA’s updated supply, demand, and production numbers are out August 12th. Old […] The post Corn, wheat end last session of July mixed appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Sep. corn closed at $3.94, up 2 and 1/4 centsAug. soybeans closed at $9.61 and 3/4, down 6 centsAug. soybean meal closed at $261.80, up $1.10Aug. soybean oil closed at 55.58, down 92 pointsSep. wheat closed at $5.23 and 1/4, down 1/2 centAug. live cattle closed at $227.77, down $5.30Aug. feeder cattle closed at $331.37, […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: July 31, 2025 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The USDA’s ag price indices for June were mixed. The index of prices received dipped just 1.2% from May on decreases for corn, market eggs, strawberries, and cantaloupes against increases in cattle, hogs, oranges, and lettuce. The index of prices paid was 0.3% higher as rising costs for feeder pigs, feeder cattle, potash, phosphate, and […] The post June ag price indices indicate losses for some farmers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Some farmers and agronomists say the wet summer has created conditions that are conducive to disease and pest pressure. Nathan Popiel with UPL says tar spot has been an issue in many Corn Belt states. “Every year, it seems like it moves further and further and becomes a bigger problem in more and more areas,” […] The post Farmers, agronomists outline crop concerns appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story