December 16, 2025

A North Dakota farmer says enforcement is better than starting another trade war as the Trump administration investigates China’s follow-through in the phase one trade deal. Josh Gackle says China remains the most important export market for U.S. soybeans, and the recent Section 301 investigation is a good enforcement tool. “They’re looking to see if […] The post Accountability beats a trade war appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. Crop conditions look good in most of Brazil, while parts of Argentina could see a warmer, drier pattern later this year or early next year. There was another round of talk about China buying more U.S. beans, but no confirmation ahead of the open, breaking the four-business […] The post Down day for soybeans, corn, wheat in pre-holiday trade appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up ahead of the week’s direct business and Friday’s On Feed report from the USDA.  February live cattle closed $.15 higher at $230.70 and April live cattle closed $.25 higher at $230.27.  January feeder cattle closed $3.40 at $343.32 and March feeder cattle closed $2.75 […] The post Cattle futures higher ahead of USDA’s On Feed report appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A pair of Iowa farmers want to see crop input prices better reflect the current ag economy. Cordt Holub grows corn and soybeans south of Waterloo and says the high cost of seed, fertilizer, and chemicals is pinching his bottom line. “How are we going to rein in some of these companies and get them […] The post Iowa farmers call for crop input prices to reflect today’s ag economy appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Mar. corn $4.36 and 1/2, down 3 and 1/4 centsJan. soybeans $10.62 and 3/4, down 9 centsJan. soybean meal $302.40, down $1.10Jan soybean oil 48.36, down 112 pointsMar. Chicago wheat $5.09 and 1/2, down 11 and 1/4 centsFeb. live cattle $230.70, up 15 centsJan. feeder cattle $343.32, up $3.40Feb. lean hogs $84.77, up 92 centsJan. […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: December 16, 2025 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A northeast Ohio farmer says the Farmer Bridge Assistance program isn’t a long-term solution to help support the struggling farm economy. Adele Flynn, who recently met with the President, says she’s optimistic the administration understands that. “No farmer wants a handout,” she says. “The intent of me going there was just to have the ear of the administration […] The post Ohio farmer says she’s optimistic the Trump administration understands producers need long-term support appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The chief commodities economist at StoneX Group says he doesn’t expect the upcoming Supreme Court ruling on President Trump’s use of tariffs to impact the progress of trade negotiations. Arlan Suderman tells Brownfield, “I think most countries will stick with the agreements. But, I do think that it will give China more leverage. It could […] The post Economist doesn’t expect SCOTUS decision on tariffs to impact trade negotiations appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story