February 13, 2026

The chairman of the U.S. House Ag Committee has released a draft farm bill that he says will provide certainty to the nation’s farmers and ranchers. Glenn “G.T.” Thompson says the bill includes many key policy changes that weren’t addressed in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law last year. Policy changes include […] The post House Ag Chairman releases draft Farm Bill, drawing mixed reactions appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A policy advisor with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago says an increase in farmland values at the end of 2025 will help farmers mitigate challenging credit conditions this year. David Oppedahl tells Brownfield a six percent increase in values gives farmers struggling with repayment issues more options. “The banks have the option to request that the owner […] The post Chicago Fed says higher 2025 farmland values may help farmers navigate tight credit conditions appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were down, feeders were mixed waiting for widespread direct business to develop. April live cattle closed $.02 lower at $240.62 and June live cattle closed $.10 lower at $236.15.  March feeder cattle closed $.42 higher at $366.15 and April feeder cattle closed $.17 lower at $363.45.  A light […] The post Live cattle, hog futures lower to finish the week appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An ag lender in Arkansas says there’s a general financial crisis happening in the mid-south. “A farmer can’t borrow their way out of a problem and a lender cannot loan their way out of a problem.” Greg Cole with AgHeritage Farm Credit Services tells Brownfield farmers are coming off four years of losses, and this […] The post Arkansas lender warns of Mid-South farm financial crisis appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling but still saw a week-to-week gain. Brazil’s harvest is ongoing and while Argentina’s crop rating declined, there was more rain in the forecast. While Brazil is expected to produce a record crop, there are concerns about quality due to excessive rain during harvest in some areas. […] The post Soybeans, wheat give back some gains ahead of Presidents Day weekend appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Corn prices continue to be supported by export demand.   Compeer Financial ag economist Megan Roberts says U.S. corn exports were strong in 2025 and that momentum has carried into the new year. “I know those corn prices aren’t where we want them to be, but I think that they would be lower if we […] The post Export momentum carries corn market into new year appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Jody Campiche with the National Cotton Council says lower prices are the reason U.S. farmers say they’ll be planting less cotton this spring. “While there are some changes to the farm safety net that will provide higher support this year, it’s still not enough to cover all the losses.” Campiche says production costs are 30 […] The post Higher costs and lower prices driving U.S. cotton acreage decline appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Mar. corn $4.31 and 3/4, up 1/2 centMar. soybeans $11.33, down 4 and 1/4 centsMar. soybean meal $309.20, up $1.30Mar. soybean oil 57.08, down 46 pointsMar. Chicago wheat $5.48 and 3/4, down 3 and 3/4 centsApr. live cattle $240.62, down 2 centsMar. feeder cattle $366.15, up 42 centsApr. lean hogs $91.27, down 55 centsMar. Class […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: February 13, 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The USDA’s Farm Service Agency has issued $1.89 billion in Emergency Livestock Relief Program (ELRP) payments. These are the final payments going to livestock producers who applied for ELRP 2023 and 2024 Flood and Wildfire Assistance, as well as those awaiting a second payment under the programs. The producers who previously received partial ELRP payments will […] The post USDA issues $1.89 billion in Emergency Livestock Relief Program payments to farmers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story