October 27, 2025

An agricultural economist says farmers need Washington D.C. to get back to work. Dr. John Newton says, “There’s no shortage of challenges facing agriculture.” Newton returned to American Farm Bureau Federation to serve as its Vice President of Public Policy and Economic Analysis.   Newton says right now, it is the tale of two very different […] The post Farm Bureau leader says Congressional help is needed appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were sharply lower, and feeders were locked limit down on technical liquidation and concerns about the impact of increased beef and cattle imports. December live cattle closed $6.75 lower at $227.17 and February live cattle closed $9.42 lower at $224.  November feeder cattle closed $13.75 lower at $338.45 […] The post Cattle futures under pressure to start the week appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The U.S. ag industry is welcoming the U.S. Trade Representative’s Section 301 investigation of the phase one trade deal with China.   Kam Quarles is the CEO of the National Potato Council. “A number of commitments were made certainly for our industry. They weren’t fulfilled and I think the administration is just trying to get […] The post Ag groups back U.S. investigation into China’s phase one trade deal shortfalls appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A long-time professor at Western Illinois University says the agriculture industry is craving talented, driven individuals in its workforce.   Mark Hoge, who also coaches WIU’s livestock judging team, tells Brownfield, “We have so many talented students that are going above and beyond. The problem is we don’t have enough of them.”  He says, “Since […] The post Western Illinois University students see growing career opportunities in ag appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A leader with the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association is optimistic the trade framework between the U.S. and China will result in the Chinese resuming purchases of U.S. soybeans. Ryan Mackenthun serves as vice president and farms near Brownton. “We’ve seen these tariffs take hold like two and a half years in the past, so to […] The post Minnesota Soybean Growers hopeful as U.S.-China trade deal nears completion appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Frayne Olson, a grain marketing economist with North Dakota State University Extension, says more details and stronger enforcement mechanisms are needed in any new trade agreement between the U.S. and China. “You know the Chinese are going to want flexibility on what they buy, how much they buy and when they buy it, but we […] The post Ag economist: a new U.S.-China deal needs stronger enforcement, clear ag purchase targets appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An ag economist says the loss of the October Cattle on Feed report hits at a critical decision-making time for the industry. University of Tennessee’s Charley Martinez says many producers are contemplating herd expansion. “Do I go buy a bred heifer,” he says.  “Should I raise my own replacements? What is the price expectation of […] The post Without October cattle on feed data, economist says industry lacks insight for expansion strategies appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A member of the House Ag Committee says increasing funding for trade promotion programs could help expand markets for U.S. commodities.   “We want to open up more trade doors and we’re going to put a lot of money behind it.” Congressman Don Bacon, a Republican from Nebraska, says the growing deficit is extremely alarming. […] The post Bacon: U.S. needs to invest in trade programs to reclaim lost ag markets appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Dec. corn $4.28 and 3/4, up 5 and 1/2 centsNov. soybeans $10.67 and 1/4, up 25 and 1/2 centsDec. soybean meal $298.20, up $4.10Dec. soybean oil 50.77, up 50 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $5.26, up 13 and 1/2 centsDec. live cattle $227.17, down $6.75Nov. feeder cattle $338.45, down $13.75Dec. lean hogs $81.50, down 40 centsNov. Class […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: October 27, 2025 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story