January 27, 2026

An ag economist says changes at USDA should help farmers make a better crop insurance decision this year.  Paul Mitchell with the University of Wisconsin tells Brownfield the One Big Beautiful Bill Act has several changes that require USDA staff preparation, including sign-ups for ARC and PLC. “We’ve been used to signing up for ARC […] The post ARC & PLC signup delays could help farmers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The American Farm Bureau Federation is among a list of ag groups concerned about the future of farming. Brian Glenn, AFBF’s director of government affairs, says they recently helped lead a letter to Congress, which included 56 organizations, sounding the alarm about an economic crisis in rural America. “The state of the farm economy is […] The post AFBF warns Congress of deepening economic crisis in rural America appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were mostly lower ahead of widespread direct business and Friday’s Inventory report from the USDA.  February live cattle closed $.42 lower at $235.60 and April live cattle closed $.60 lower at $237.40.  March feeder cattle closed $.60 lower at $362 and April feeder cattle closed $.55 […] The post Cattle futures mostly lower ahead of Cattle Inventory report appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. There’s rain in the forecast for parts of Argentina, but there are questions about coverage and totals. Private production estimates for Brazil are rising with about 5% of the crop harvested, nationally, with the key state of Mato Grosso reportedly more than 8% harvested. The USDA’s […] The post Soybeans up, watching weather in Argentina, harvest in Brazil appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The director of the Minnesota Biofuels Association suggests certainty on year-round nationwide E15 could expedite renewable volume obligations for 2026 and 2027. Brian Werner tells Brownfield E15 legislation could include changes to EPA’s small refinery exemption process. “Which I think would also help us to kind of better forecast what the potential RIN impacts will […] The post Werner: year-round E15 could bring clarity to SRE impacts and RIN markets appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An eastern Iowa farmer says technology is improving winter calving management. Lance Lillibridge tells Brownfield barn cameras have been a game changer. “You can keep an eye on them on your phone or computer and it’s real easy,” he said. “These days we’re all looking at our phones, and I just prefer to look at […] The post Barn cameras a ‘game changer’ for winter calving on Iowa farm appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Mar. corn $4.26 and 1/2, down 1 and 3/4 centsMar. soybeans $10.67 and 1/4, up 5 and 1/2 centsMar. soybean meal $294.30, down 30 centsMar. soybean oil 54.41, up 52 pointsMar. Chicago wheat $5.23 and 1/4, up 3/4 centFeb. live cattle $235.60, down 42 centsMar. feeder cattle $362.00, down 60 centsFeb. lean hogs $89.05, up […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: January 27, 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

February Class III milk futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange closed 75 cents higher at $16.03.  March up 75 at $16.35.  April also 75 cents higher settling at $16.65.  May through July contracts 50 to 75 higher. Dry whey unchanged at $0.74 Blocks down $0.04 at $1.4050. Barrels steady at $1.4650 Butter down $0.0050 at […] The post Milk futures higher, cash dairy mixed appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Low water levels on the Mississippi River are hampering farmers.                        South central Illinois farmer Heath Houck, who routinely hauls his corn and soybeans to the St. Louis area, says another winter of low water levels is restricting the flow of grain down the river. “It’s really starting to be a challenge again this year, especially […] The post Low water levels slowing grain flow down Mississippi River appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The CEO of the Missouri Soybean Association says the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to review a glyphosate lawsuit could put failure to warn legislation on hold. Casey Wasser tells Brownfield, “we’re going to be navigating, what do we do next? Do we wait to see what SCOTUS says because lawmakers don’t want to pass a […] The post SCOTUS hearing could delay state failure to warn legislation appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story