December 18, 2025

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower, watching direct business develop and ahead of Friday’s On Feed numbers from the USDA.  February live cattle close d$1.15 lower at $228.40 and April live cattle closed $.97 lower at $228.15.  January feeder cattle closed $1.25 lower at $340.27 and March feeder cattle closed […] The post Cattle futures lower ahead of USDA’s On Feed numbers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A financial officer for Farm Credit Services of America says cattle producers need to know what their working capital is. Cody Griffin tells Brownfield, “In times like these, we’ve got a lot of dollars at stake in agriculture especially in livestock whether you have three-to-five thousand dollar bred females, two thousand-plus dollar feeder cattle on […] The post Cattle producers urged to understand working capital position appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A professor at the University of Illinois says the Trump administration’s announced Farmer Bridge Assistance Program is expected to help many farmers get back to break even. Nick Paulsen tells Brownfield, “$50 give or take on corn, $25 to $35 on soybeans, around $30 to $40 per acre for wheat. That would definitely make a […] The post A bridge to break-even appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A northeast Nebraska farmer says market uncertainty is making it harder to plan for 2026. Adam Boeckenhauer says he won’t be shifting to more soybean acres because of demand concerns. “We’ll be a little heavy on corn. At this point, we’re just going to do things as is.” He tells Brownfield that capitalizing on price […] The post Wide basis and rising costs shaping 2026 crop decisions in northeast Nebraska appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. Forecasts do have drier weather in parts of Argentina starting early next year, but conditions in the rest of South American mostly look good. That drier pattern for Argentina could be limited, and Brazil seems to be on track for a record crop in 2026, with planting […] The post Corn extends gains as soybeans drift lower appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A field specialist at Ohio State University says proper ventilation management is critical to protecting swine health throughout the winter months. Glen Arnold tells Brownfield, “The fans should be clean. The shutters should be lubricated. We don’t want to short circuit the ventilation system by having unplanned openings such as pit covers left off of […] The post OSU expert says proper ventilation is key to protecting swine health throughout the winter appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

New checkoff-funded research is showcasing the importance of seed oils to the U.S. food supply chain.  Michigan farmer Carla Schultz says seed oils are essential to a balanced diet. “We have to go back to the science research claims,” she says. “We find that it’s heart healthy. We find that it’s good to use in everyday cooking. […] The post Soybean industry highlighting the importance of seed oils to the U.S. food supply chain appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Mar. corn $4.44 and 1/2, up 4 centsJan. soybeans $10.52 and 1/4, down 6 centsJan. soybean meal $298.40, up 20 centsJan soybean oil 48.11, down 41 pointsMar. Chicago wheat $5.07 and 3/4, up 1 and 1/2 centsFeb. live cattle $228.40, down $1.15Jan. feeder cattle $340.27, down $1.25Feb. lean hogs $84.12, up $1.12Jan. Class III milk […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: December 18, 2025 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story