May 13, 2026

The U.S. House passed nationwide, year-round E15 legislation Wednesday evening with bipartisan support, 218 to 203. Congressman Adrian Smith of Nebraska is the sponsor of the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act. “This is historic to get this out of the House and now over to the Senate.” Smith tells Brownfield if it is […] The post U.S. House passes nationwide, year-round E15 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The farm bill recently passed in the U.S. House includes language that would overturn California’s Proposition 12 law and similar legislation. Maria Zieba with the National Pork Producers Council says if that language stays in a farm bill that crosses the finish line, it would remove uncertainty for farmers. “If the marketplace wants to continue […] The post NPPC: farm bill targets California’s Prop 12, reduces uncertainty appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up sharply on technical buying.  June live cattle closed $5.10 higher at $252.80 and August live cattle closed $5.40 higher at $246.47.  August feeder cattle close $4.37 higher at $360.92 and September feeder cattle closed $4.10 higher at $357.97.  There was another light round of […] The post Cattle futures move higher at midweek appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. Soybeans are waiting to see what comes out of this week’s face-to-face, high level trade talks with China. It remains to be seen how much of a topic of discussion soybeans will be in this round of negotiations. The U.S. delegation is not ag heavy and […] The post Wheat gives back part of previous session’s big gains appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A Minnesota farmer is moving from planting to grain marketing. Chad Willis grows corn and soybeans near Willmar and says once he finished planting, he began delivering old crop sales. “Hauling in some old crop (and) marketing new crop. It’s finally inching above profitable levels, so I’ll have to start making some sales for new […] The post After planting season, Minnesota grower turns attention to crop sales appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Jul. corn $4.80 and 3/4, up 3/4 centJul. soybeans $12.29, up 2 and 1/4 centsJul. soybean meal $338.50, up $10.10Jul. soybean oil 74.32, down 104 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $6.75 and 1/2, down 3 and 1/2 centsJun. live cattle $252.80, up $5.10Aug. feeder cattle $360.92, up $4.37Jun. lean hogs $100.87, up $2.45Jun. Class III milk closed […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: May 13, 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Broiler hatchery numbers continue to point towards year-to-year rise in production. The USDA says 256.679 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubation, 166,000 higher than the previous week and 2% more than a year ago, with average hatchability holding just about unchanged. 198.516 million broiler-type chicks were placed into meat production, down 290,000 on the […] The post Another year-over-year rise for broiler placements appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A U.S. Congressman from Ohio says more needs to be done to help the next generation acquire farmland. Greg Landsman says it’s becoming increasingly difficult for new, beginning, and young farmers to get started in the industry. “If you’re not cash rich, you’re really struggling in this economy,” he says. “For farmers, prices fluctuate. It’s […] The post U.S. Congressman says land acquisition remains a challenge for young producers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story