Iowa Congressman Zach Nunn and a small group of central Iowans from the ag sector say farmers don’t like bailouts, but emergency federal assistance should be considered after tariff tensions roiled the grain markets. Vernon Flinn, who raises corn, soybeans and cattle in five central Iowa counties, said he’d prefer to have the free market […] View Full Story
Many farmers are analyzing their crop fertility programs while preparing for 2026. Mosaic agronomist Kip Jacobs says low commodity prices and high input costs create a challenging financial situation. “With the current farm economy forecast looking steady at best, we’re going to continue to need to optimize each acre of land to meet the desires […] The post Farmers walk a fine line between cutting costs and sustaining yields appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The CEO of AgHeritage Farm Credit Services says multiple years of losses, high input costs and ongoing global uncertainty means farmers in Arkansas face a critical year ahead. “This is the worst I’ve seen since the mid-1980s from a profitability standpoint.” Greg Cole says all crops had losses this year, especially rice and cotton, and […] The post Arkansas farmers face critical year as multi-year losses, high costs threaten profitability appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Ag economist Ben Brown with University of Missouri Extension says row crop farmers and ag lenders will have some difficult conversations in the upcoming loan renewal season. “We’ve had three years now on the row crop side of negative to tight margins, financial margins, working down some of that working capital.” He says the outlook […] The post Missouri farmers face tight margins as loan renewal season approaches appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were sharply lower on technical liquidation and the talk that feeder cattle imports from Mexico could resume. December live cattle closed $4.42 lower at $227.77 and February live cattle closed $5.02 lower at $225.37. November feeder cattle closed $7.60 lower at $334.97 and January feeder cattle […] The post Cattle futures drop amid lingering import concerns appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling, along with higher trade in the dollar during the session. Contracts look overbought after the recent strength, but beans remain optimistic about trade deal framework with China. While China has purchased U.S. soybeans under that framework and has pledged to buy more over the next three […] The post Soybean futures cool off as traders watch China appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A southern Wisconsin farmer says yields are good and harvesting is going smoothly. Steve Duwe raises corn and soybeans near Johnson Creek, between Madison and Milwaukee. He tells Brownfield soybeans topped the 70 bushel per acre mark. “Soybeans? It was the highest yield I’ve ever had for soybeans by almost ten bushels, and corn, we […] The post Harvest better than expected for Wisconsin farmer appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Dec. corn $4.31 and 1/2, down 2 and 3/4 centsJan. soybeans $11.21 and 1/2, down 12 and 3/4 centsDec. soybean meal $317.40, down $3.40Dec. soybean oil 49.53, down 31 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $5.50 and 1/4, up 6 and 3/4 centsDec. live cattle $227.77, down $4.42Jan. feeder cattle $329.22, down $7.30Dec. lean hogs $79.92, down 67 […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: November 4, 2025 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The owner of one of the largest sale barns in the country says there was a significant improvement in the market this week. Jackie Moore with Joplin Regional Stockyards in Missouri says buyers were active. “They called it $10 to $30 higher,” he says. “Some of these calves were probably $40 to $50 higher.” He […] The post Owner of Joplin Regional Stockyards says he’s not overly concerned about market volatility appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The CEO of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture says the upcoming review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement could provide an opportunity to expand market access for farmers. Ted McKinney says Mexico and Canada are two very important trading partners for the US. “There’s so much trade between us,” he says. “I hope that […] The post NASDA CEO: Strong USMCA renegotiation could expand market access for farmers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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