December 29, 2025

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were mixed, mostly modestly higher, and feeders were up, preparing for this week’s direct cash cattle business. Feeders did see support from Monday’s losses in corn. February live was down $.67 at $228.97 and April was $.17 lower at $229.52. January feeders were $.82 higher at $347.00 and March […] The post Live cattle futures mostly higher, feeders up ahead of direct business appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An ag meteorologist says recent winter weather patterns could impact soil moisture levels across the Midwest heading into 2026. Greg Soulje says rapid temperature swings and precipitation could help relieve drought stricken areas. “Fifty plus degree temperatures swings and fifty plus mile per hour general winds,” he says. “Eighteen inches of snow in parts of northern […] The post Winter weather patterns could impact soil moisture levels heading into 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Mar. corn $4.42 and 3/4, down 7 and 3/4 centsJan. soybeans $10.49 and 1/2, down 9 and 1/4 centsJan. soybean meal $298.80, down $4.90Jan soybean oil 48.78, up 6 pointsMar. Chicago wheat $5.13, down 6 centsFeb. live cattle $228.97, down 67 centsJan. feeder cattle $347.00, up 82 centsFeb. lean hogs $84.47, down 5 centsJan. Class […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: December 29, 2025 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A U.S. Congressman says efforts are underway to limit the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). Illinois Democratic Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi says the Trump administration’s reciprocal tariffs issued through the Act have brought amending it to the forefront. “Congress never intended for that act to be used in this way.”  He says, “The people should […] The post Illinois congressman says Congress is moving to rein in presidential tariff authority appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The lead economist for grains and oilseeds at CoBank suggests corn could have a strong year in 2026. Tanner Ehmke says demand has been strengthening. “Our domestic usage is very strong, especially with ethanol. Feed demand is incrementally climbing.” He tells Brownfield basis levels have also improved. “There’s a positive story here for corn. That’s […] The post Analyst says corn fundamentals are turning more supportive appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The Iowa Cattlemen’s Association is working to help young producers build their futures. “We’ve got to get new, beginning producers into this,” said ICA CEO Bryan Whaley. Whaley tells Brownfield ICA established a “Next Gen” program in 2025. “One of the things we wanted to do was give them opportunities to figure out if they […] The post ICA focuses on building the next generation of Iowa cattle producers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. Beans are watching South America, with early harvest activity underway in Brazil and dry weather in parts of Argentina. Weekend rains in South America generally favored Brazil and northern Argentina over southern Argentina. Egypt bought 100,000 tons of 2025/26 U.S. beans ahead of the open. There was […] The post Soybeans, corn see losses as traders monitor crop weather in Argentina and Brazil appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Rural healthcare in seven Midwestern states will receive more than $200 million in federal funding. Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Iowa, Indiana, Wisconsin and Ohio will each receive large investments from the Trump administration’s Rural Health Transformation Program. And all 50 states will receive some funding. The program is designed to improve the well-being of rural communities […] The post Federal boost coming to rural healthcare appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The executive director of the Modern Ag Alliance says the organization is focused on protecting farmer access to crop protection tools on a state by state basis in 2026. Elizabeth Burns-Thompson says North Dakota and Georgia became the first states to pass pesticide laws in 2025. “There was a disconnect in terms of how we […] The post Modern Ag Alliance targeting state-level pesticide actions in 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Cash dairy prices were mostly unchanged on Monday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.  Dry whey was unchanged up at $0.73. No sales were recorded at that price.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0100 at $1.3450. Ten sales were recorded, ranging from $1.3325 to $1.3450. Cheese barrels remained unchanged at $1.40.  No sales were recorded.  Butter prices were unchanged at $1.4025. No sales were recorded. Nonfat dry milk was down $0.0100 to $1.17.  No sales […] The post Cash dairy prices mostly unchanged Monday appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story