January 30, 2026

Mar. corn $4.28 and 1/4, down 2 and 1/2 centsMar. soybeans $10.64 and 1/4, down 8 centsMar. soybean meal $293.60, down $2.40Mar. soybean oil 53.51, down 52 pointsMar. Chicago wheat $5.38, down 3 and 1/2 centsFeb. live cattle $235.85, up 35 centsMar. feeder cattle $360.27, down $4.85Feb. lean hogs $87.25, down 45 centsFeb. Class III […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: January 30, 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The U.S. sheep herd contracted in 2025, while the goat herd grew slightly. Those year-to-year changes are at least partially in response to differences in producer profitability and consumer demand for meat and wool. The USDA says the sheep and lamb inventory at the start of 2026 was 1% smaller than a year ago, with […] The post Sheep herd shrinks as goat numbers rise appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

With whole soybean exports down, an economist says an important soybean product is getting more overseas sales.  Economist Scot Gerlt with the American Soybean Association says the rise of renewable diesel in the U.S. means more soybean meal exports and fewer whole bean exports. “It’s been an increase in overall demand that has been driving […] The post Soybean exports changing, domestic use growing appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

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A lender says farmers are spending cash and borrowing a little more as they prepare for spring planting.  Glenn Wachtler from Compeer Financial tells Brownfield they’re working with a good group of farmers who have seen up and down cycles before. “This year, it’s a little tougher than normal but there’s a number of ways. […] The post Most farmers, lenders getting by in tough economy appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The U.S. cattle herd continued to contract over the past year. The USDA says the domestic cattle inventory on January 1st, 2026, was 86.155 million head, a little bit below January 1st, 2025. Only a couple of the major inventory categories saw any kind of growth, and the 2025 calf crop was 2% smaller than […] The post U.S. cattle inventory continues to contract with minimal expansion signs appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A key USDA official says expanding market access is a priority for the Trump administration as farmers face tight margins. Luke Lindberg is the Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs… “Certainly, when it comes to profitability on the farm, we recognize there are input costs that play an important role. But also, generating […] The post USDA’s Lindberg says trade deals critical to boosting farm profitability appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A market expert says Winter Storm Fern has caused dairies to dump milk in some regions of the South.  Mike North with Ever.ag tells Brownfield key production areas like Texas and into the Midwest have been impacted by road conditions. “Trucks found a hard time getting to the farms, many truck haulers called off their fleet and […] The post Storm Fern causes milk losses in the South, creates short-term bounce in dairy futures appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story