February 3, 2026

The South Dakota Senate is expected to vote as early as Wednesday on a bill that would ban cell-cultured protein. The South Dakota Stockgrowers Association is in favor of the bill. Executive Director Doris Lauing tells Brownfield the bill promotes real food. “Our product is superior, but we don’t want this product to be able […] The post Debate grows as South Dakota eyes cell-cultured meat ban appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Despite a challenging rural economy, the president of Stine Seed Company says growers shouldn’t pull back on investing in new genetics. “The ag economy is not wonderful, but there’s hope out there,” Myron Stine said Tuesday. Stine says the latest seed technology is worth the investment. “When the commodity is low, that’s the most important […] The post Stine: New seed genetics key to boosting yields in tight ag economy appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Opportunities to grow beef demand is a bright spot. The head of the US Meat Export Federation says the increase in spending power around the globe bodes well for the beef industry. Dan Halstrom tells Brownfield Cairo, Egypt is a perfect example, “You have a demand for beef livers for the lower income.”  And, he says there’s […] The post Global spending power creates new opportunities to grow U.S. beef demand appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An ag land specialist says farmland market conditions have been a mixed bag to start the year. Thomas Schutter with Farmers National Company says fewer acres came to the market in January. “For supply it’s been a little quiet the last month and a half. We’re picking up going into the spring. I think it’s […] The post Ag land specialist: Some farmland sales still setting records despite uneven market appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. Contracts found some support at these price levels and the dollar sold off a little after the recent bounce. Brazil’s record harvest is advancing and dry parts of Argentina could see rain. Private estimates for Brazil’s crop are rising as that harvest moves forward, with CONAB’s […] The post Decline in dollar boosts soybean, corn futures appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

At the, Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle futures were higher ahead of the week’s direct trade, supported by the midday strength in boxed beef and the historically tight supply of cattle in the U.S. April live was up $2.10 at $241.62 and June was $2.37 higher at $236.62. March feeders were $1.57 higher […] The post Cattle, hog futures higher on Tuesday appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Mar. corn $4.28 and 1/2, up 2 and 3/4 centsMar. soybeans $10.65 and 3/4, up 5 and 1/2 centsMar. soybean meal $291.90, down $2.60Mar. soybean oil 54.49, up 129 pointsMar. Chicago wheat $5.28 and 3/4, up 1 centApr. live cattle $241.62, up $2.10Mar. feeder cattle $367.92, up $1.57Apr. lean hogs $98.15, up $1.52Mar. Class III […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: February 3, 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

President Trump announced he has reached a trade deal with India, but ag leaders want more details.  Jaime Castenada with the U.S. Dairy Export Council tells Brownfield the India market has been tough to access. “We have been working to open the Indian market for more than fifteen years, and we have not had success […] The post U.S. ag leaders want India trade agreement details appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The president of the American Soybean Association says work continues to expand domestic and foreign markets for soybeans. Ohio farmer Scott Metzger says the twelve million tons China committed to buying is about half of what they used to buy. “That’s why we’re trying to do a big push on RVOs (renewable volume obligations), getting […] The post ASA president says push for new markets, new uses continues appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story