December 15, 2025

The vice president of government affairs at the National Pork Producers Council says an extension of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement would benefit U.S. agriculture. “More than one-quarter of our exports are going to both of those countries.” Maria Zieba tells Brownfield the three countries collaborate well, especially on sanitary and phytosanitary measures. “We’ve seen the dispute […] The post NPPC: a USMCA extension benefits U.S. agriculture appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher ahead of the week’s business and Friday’s On Feed numbers from the USDA.  February live cattle closed $1.00 higher at $230.55 and April live cattle closed $.63 higher at $230.02.  January feeder cattle closed $.82 higher at $339.92 and March feeder cattle closed $.77 […] The post Cattle futures up to start the week appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Congress has approved legislation allowing schools to serve whole milk. U.S. House Ag Committee chair Glenn “GT” Thompson says the elimination of whole milk from school meals in 2010 has resulted in an entire lost generation of milk drinkers, and children are not consuming the recommended amount of dairy. “The beverage is 97% fat-free and is […] The post Lawmakers approve whole milk in schools, bill awaits president’s signature appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Dicamba resistant waterhemp has been confirmed in west-central Missouri. Kevin Bradley with University of Missouri Extension tells Brownfield multiple rounds of testing has confirmed the resistance from a weed pulled from a field in Saline County. “We’ve had the seed from this population for a while. We’ve been doing our tests and research on it, […] The post Dicamba-resistant waterhemp confirmed in Missouri appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

China has been buying U.S. soybeans weekly since late October, but the CEO of the American Soybean Association says it’s still far from reaching its 12-million-metric-ton commitment. “We’re trying to get some clarity on exactly when are those purchases going to be made,” says Stephen Censky. Since the October meeting, Brownfield has tracked reported sales […] The post Slow soybean sales to China continue as timing remains unclear appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Soybeans were mixed on spread trade. Beans consolidated, with China buying another 136,000 tons of 2025/26 U.S. soybeans ahead of the open. That pushes the running total over the last four business days to 1.225 million tons, including sales to unknown destinations, which might eventually turn out to be China. U.S. export inspections were down […] The post Corn, wheat drift lower, soybeans mixed appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An ag economist says the volatility in the cattle markets is expected to continue. Josh Maples is with Mississippi State University Extension.  “This market is not someone out there pulling a lever saying ‘ope, bad news today, we’re going to push prices down or good news today we’re going to push prices up’,” he says.  […] The post Risk management key as cattle market volatility continues appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A northeast Kansas farmer says he’s not planning any cutbacks in his fungicide budget for 2026. Scott Gigstad says fungicide use was critical this past growing season due to a widespread outbreak of southern rust in corn. “The corn that was not fungicided certainly showed up quickly,” he said. He tells Brownfield he plans on […] The post Southern rust outbreak keeps fungicide spending intact for Kansas corn grower appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Mar. corn $4.39 and 3/4, down 1 centJan. soybeans $10.71 and 3/4, down 5 centsJan. soybean meal $303.50, up $1.00Jan soybean oil 49.48, down 59 pointsMar. Chicago wheat $5.20 and 3/4, down 8 and 1/2 centsFeb. live cattle $230.55, up $1.00Jan. feeder cattle $339.92, up 82 centsFeb. lean hogs $83.85, down 67 centsJan. Class III […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: December 15, 2025 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story