May 15, 2026

Missouri farmers have resumed spring planting following multiple weeks of cool, wet conditions.  Nathan Alpers is in Cooper County. He tells Brownfield it’s been a long planting season and some fields are so wet they need replanted. “Some of these last few days that I planted, we got pounded with two inches of rain and […] The post Missouri farmers resume spring planting after weeks of rain delays appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition says it’s concerned that USDA workforce relocation efforts could be detrimental to long-term agriculture research. Policy Specialist Nick Rossi tells Brownfield, “There’s no real plan that’s been made publicly available.” “There was a public comment period that USDA put forward where they received pretty critical feedback on relocation and the […] The post USDA relocation efforts threaten agricultural research, advocates say appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The Michigan Corn Growers Association says it’s optimistic there will be bipartisan support for E15 legislation in the U.S. Senate. Senior Policy Director Matt Smego tells Brownfield he’s encouraged by Majority Leader John Thune’s call during the Senate Ag Committee hearing this week to see E15 passed. “With support of leadership on the Senate side, that’s a […] The post Michigan Corn grateful for bipartisan E15 Congressional leadership appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling, ensuring a lower weekly finish. China will reportedly buy more U.S. ag products, but details continue to be hard to come by. Specifically for soybeans, it doesn’t look like there will be many purchases above and beyond the amounts previously agreed upon. Beijing reportedly bought more beans […] The post Soybeans, corn, wheat fall Friday with another round of liquidation appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An annual study from the U.S. Meat Export Federation shows red meat exports added more than $3 billion in value to corn and soybean producers in 2025.   John Hinners is the senior vice president for industry relations with USMEF. “Agriculture today is strained a bit. These value-added programs where exports beef and pork outside […] The post Red meat exports add billions in value to corn and soybean farmers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher, supported by the week’s direct cash trade and tight market-ready supplies.  June live cattle closed $1.82 higher at $253.90 and August live cattle closed $1.77 higher at $247.92.  August feeder cattle closed $3.45 higher at $361.45 and September feeder cattle closed $3.95 higher at […] The post Cattle futures higher to close the week appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Jul. corn $4.55 and 3/4, down 11 and 3/4 centsJul. soybeans $11.77, down 15 and 1/2 centsJul. soybean meal $334.30, up $1.80Jul. soybean oil 73.88, up 22 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $6.35 and 3/4, down 22 and 1/4 centsJun. live cattle $253.90, up $1.82Aug. feeder cattle $361.45, up $3.45Jun. lean hogs $98.75, down 77 centsJun. Class […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: May 15, 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An ag policy specialist says farmer sentiment continues to trend lower across agriculture. Val Dolcini with Syngenta tells Brownfield it shouldn’t come as a surprise. “Look at where farmers are today. They have a lot of headwinds facing them,” he said. “Low commodity prices, drought in many parts of the country, high input prices, the […] The post Farmer, consumer sentiment remains low appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Consumers see E15 as a cheaper way to fill their tank, but an ethanol producer says the price at the pump could be even lower. Erik Huschitt with Badger State Ethanol in Monroe, Wisconsin, says, “There is some space here to pass these savings back to the consumers, especially at a time when they need […] The post Ethanol producer says E15 could be priced even lower at the pump appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story