October 20, 2025

In this episode with Ag Economist Dr. Megan Roberts, we discuss the economic impacts of a government shutdown on farmers, delayed USDA data releases, and potential impacts on government payments. She highlights the importance of monitoring controllable factors like crop management and basis levels, macroeconomic factors like unemployment and inflation, and their influence on interest […] The post Compeer’s Economic Minute – Impacts of Government Shutdown on the Agricultural Economy and Market Trends appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Soybeans were higher on commercial and technical buying. Beans had another round of spillover from meal on domestic demand as they continue to wait for the end-of-the-month tariff meeting with China. The face-to-face talks between President Trump and President Xi doesn’t happen until the end of the month and while there has been a lot […] The post Soybean prices climb on strong domestic demand, China trade hopes appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Dec. corn $4.23 and 1/4, up 3/4 centNov. soybeans $10.31 and 3/4, up 12 and 1/4 centsDec. soybean meal $285.00, up $4.00Dec. soybean oil 51.31, up 18 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $5.04 and 3/4, up 1 centDec. live cattle $243.65, up $1.82Nov. feeder cattle $372.67, up 97 centsDec. lean hogs $82.07, down 30 centsNov. Class III […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: October 20, 2025 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The Michigan Corn Growers Association president says drought conditions have taken the top end off yields in his region. John Delmotte grows corn, soybeans, and wheat in Monroe County. “Harvest conditions have been really nice, actually borderline really being too dry.,” he shares. “Always kind of worried about combine fires and that kind of thing, but […] The post Harvest better than expected despite drought, says Michigan Corn president appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Southwest Nebraska farmer Jan TenBensel says soybean yields have been extremely variable this year. “It looked really good, but it wasn’t quite as good as it looked, but not a disappointment. I don’t consider it a loss by any means but it was sunder APH.” He tells Brownfield he expects similar results for corn harvest. […] The post Variable rainfall leads to inconsistent yields in southwest Nebraska appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A northeast Kansas farmer says his soybean yields have been a pleasant surprise. Brett Neibling tells Brownfield, “I would say it’s probably well above the average for yield. I was expecting it to be as good as it is. He says corn yields have been disappointing. “I think it had a lot of disease pressure […] The post Soybean yields a bright spot for northeast Kansas farmer appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Harvest progress has been favorable in south-central Iowa. Knoxville farmer Steve Kuiper says the crop has been coming out fast, but yields have been mixed. “A lot of folks were concerned about soybeans. I think generally in our area soybeans have been good. Corn is all over the place. It depended on if you put […] The post Harvest progress remains strong in south-central Iowa appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The executive director of Feeding Indiana’s Hungry says the ongoing federal government shutdown could impact November payments through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Emily Weikert Bryant says millions of hungry Americans could go without access to the program. “Every state is in a holding pattern,” she says. “There’s uncertainty for about $100 million worth of SNAP benefits that would […] The post November SNAP payments could be delayed due to ongoing government shutdown appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An ag economist at Ohio State University says a new study shows year-end farmer assistance could misrepresent overall crop losses. Professor emeritus Carl Zulauf says policies need to change.  “One of the solutions is to move commodity payments from the end of the year to the beginning of the year by using harvest cash prices as opposed to marketing […] The post New study shows year-end farmer assistance could misrepresent overall crop losses appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story