April 22, 2026

May corn $4.54 and 1/4, up 1/2 centMay soybeans $11.64 and 1/2, down 10 centsMay soybean meal $320.60, down $4.70May soybean oil 71.68, down 46 pointsMay Chicago wheat $5.99 and 1/4, down 5 and 3/4 centsJun. live cattle $243.07, down 47 centsMay feeder cattle $358.42, down 12 centsJun. lean hogs $102.62, down 57 centsMay Class […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: April 22, 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A food systems and international economy expert says the breakup of the traditional farm bill coalition creates an opportunity to rethink the legislation. Sophia Murphy is the executive director of the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, based in Minnesota. “We were not holding either a very good model of food security for people not […] The post Food systems leader: farm bill reform should go beyond subsidies appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

USDA data continues to point towards rising U.S. chicken production. 255.739 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubation last week, down 280,000 from the previous week, but up 2% from a year ago. Average hatchability was 79.3%. 198.455 million broiler-type chicks were placed into meat production, up 1.136 million on the week and 4% on […] The post 2026 broiler placements running 2% ahead of 2025 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The Industrial Committee Chair with the Illinois Corn Growers Association says there’s a new proposal in the General Assembly to expand ethanol infrastructure in the state. Sarah Hastings, who represents District 6 and farms in Champaign County, says the bill would allow unused funds set aside for the repair of leaky underground fuel storage tanks […] The post Proposed legislation in Illinois would boost ethanol infrastructure appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Long-time Georgia Congressman and former chair of the House Ag Committee, David Scott, has died. He was 80 years old. The 12-term lawmaker was the first Black man to chair the House Ag Committee.  Prior to his 2002 election to Congress, Scott served in the Georgia state House and Senate. House Ag Committee Ranking member […] The post Former chairman of the House Ag Committee has died appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Beck’s Hybrids says the recent acquisition of a Missouri-based soybean processing facility will support continued production growth across the region. Jim Herr, processing, inventory, and wholesale manager with Beck’s, says the Mid-State facility in Marshall, Missouri will help expand market opportunities for farmers. “We continue to see good growth in Missouri and in the maturities of […] The post Acquisition of Mid-State soybean processing facility supporting growth across western U.S. states appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A dairy marketing specialist says consumer demand is influencing nonfat dry milk prices. Katie Burgess with ever.ag tells Brownfield the global powder market is getting more competitive. “We’ve been a tale of two markets, and milk powders are very strong with the U.S. leading the way. U.S. milk powder prices are up to all-time highs, […] The post Consumer demand for protein is affecting nonfat dry milk prices appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The farmer response rate for USDA’s 2026 Prospective Plantings report was the lowest it’s ever been. Arlan Suderman with StoneX Group tells Brownfield that’s significant. “That simply increases the risk that we could have more surprises in the June survey.” Suderman says farmers could be withholding information thinking it puts them at an advantage in […] The post USDA works to rebuild farmer trust as low response rates raise concerns appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

U.S. ethanol production declined last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says an average of 1.04 million barrels of ethanol were produced per day, falling 80,000 on the week possibly due to seasonal maintenance, but rising 7,000 on the year as the industry tries to meet expected demand. The Iowa State University Center for Agricultural […] The post Ethanol production dips on week while holding above a year ago appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story