October 23, 2025

Soybeans were higher on commercial and technical buying. There’s ongoing cautious optimism ahead of tariff talks with China, and domestic demand is solid. While there are some questions about the face-to-face meeting between President Trump and President Xi in South Korea next week, U.S. and Chinese trade representatives are expected to meet this week in […] The post Soybeans gain as trade talks with China boost market optimism appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed, feeders were down as the trade continued to digest the USDA news, and was waiting on wide-spread direct business.  December live cattle closed $1.35 higher at $241.17 and February live cattle closed $.30 higher at $240.67.  November feeder cattle closed $2.77 lower at $361.45 and January […] The post Feeder cattle, hog futures lower heading into Friday appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The executive vice president of the Illinois Beef Association says more producers are utilizing risk protection in the cattle markets. Josh St. Peters tells Brownfield, “Programs like Livestock Risk Protection, or LRP, and I think especially our smaller beef operations, folks with smaller herds, have adopted those tools as an opportunity to help them put […] The post Market volatility driving more cattle producers to use risk management programs appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A pair of Illinois farmers say a sustained commitment to regenerative agriculture has helped their bottom line. Derek Martin and his brother, Doug, operate Martin Family Farms near Mount Pulaski. “We’ve been at this about 10 years.”  He says, “We started with cover crops and biologicals and focused less on synthetic fertilizers and things like […] The post Illinois farmers see long-term benefits from regenerative ag practices appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Dec. corn $4.28, up 5 centsNov. soybeans $10.44 and 3/4, up 10 centsDec. soybean meal $292.30, up $2.30Dec. soybean oil 50.87, up 80 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $5.13, up 9 and 1/4 centsDec. live cattle $241.17, up $1.35Nov. feeder cattle $361.45, down $2.77Dec. lean hogs $81.77, down 62 centsNov. Class III milk closed at $17.43, up […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: October 23, 2025 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley disagrees with President Trump’s plan to import beef from Argentina to help lower prices domestically. The Iowa Republican says the move would disincentivize U.S. producers from raising more cattle. “And in the words of the President, repeating what you hear him say so often, the message to the President is pretty […] The post Grassley to Trump: importing beef from Argentina isn’t ‘America first’ appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An American Farm Bureau economist says he’s hopeful more changes can be made to USDA’s federal milk marketing order rules before another hearing is held. Danny Munch tells Brownfield USDA will have to begin collecting processor cost of production data to help determine if make allowances are justified, but making changes after that data is […] The post Farm Bureau calls for milk order voting reforms ahead of next USDA hearing appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The Trump administration’s plan to lower beef prices and expand the cattle industry has drawn mixed reactions. Jeff Stolle with the Nebraska Cattleman says the best way to lower beef prices is allowing the U.S. herd to expand. “We are seeing things in the marketplace that are telling us that producers are just starting to […] The post Trump administration’s beef plan draws support and concern appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Clean Fuels Alliance America is asking the U.S. Trade Representative to close the gap on imported renewable diesel exempt from reciprocal tariffs. Vice President of Federal Affairs Kurt Kovarik tells Brownfield since April, tariff exemptions have been made for many imported energy products, including renewable diesel, while new tariffs are in place on renewable feedstocks. “With the tariffs […] The post Clean Fuels Alliance calls on USTR to fix loophole giving imports unfair advantage appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story