The governor has issued a disaster proclamation for eight counties following several storms. The proclamation covers Emmet, Hancock, Palo Alto, Plymouth, Pocahontas, Winnebago, Woodbury, and Worth Counties, and allows state resources to be used to respond and recover from the severe weather. It activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program, which can provide grants up […] View Full Story
A farmer in the Missouri Bootheel says while farmers in some parts of Missouri are replanting due to excessively wet fields, the farmers in his area are replanting due to the excessively dry conditions. Aaron Porter, who raises cotton, corn and soybeans in Stoddard County, tells Brownfield the recent rains have been scattered. “There were […] The post Missouri Bootheel farmer replanting some crops due to dry conditions appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were down ahead of direct business, while feeders were up on the lower move in corn. June live cattle closed $1.27 lower at $253.27 and August live cattle closed $1.95 lower at $245.30. August feeder cattle were $2.12 higher at $365.77 and September feeder cattle closed $1.62 higher […] The post Live cattle lower ahead of widespread direct business appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A new study from North Dakota State University says China’s retaliatory tariffs are causing greater losses for U.S. agricultural exports than the previous trade war. “Almost $15 billion in annualized losses,” says Shawn Arita, the associate director of the Ag Risk Policy Center at NDSU. That compares to $10 billion in the 2018-19 trade war. […] The post NDSU study: U.S. ag exports hit hard – China tariffs drive $15 billion in annual losses appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. Soybeans are watching U.S. planting, expecting generally good progress in many areas. Crush margins remain solid, canceling out some of the demand bearishness attached to slow exports. While there has been some expectation China will ramp up purchases of U.S. beans, likely new crop, no new sales […] The post Soybeans, corn, wheat decline on risk off sentiment, weather appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A central Illinois farmer says he’s concerned about the growing number of dust storms plaguing the Midwest. Jim Reed, who grows corn and soybeans in Piatt County, tells Brownfield… “There have been so many dust storms this spring, the worst I’ve ever seen since back when I was young and we plowed everything. And that […] The post Increasing number of dust storms causing concern appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
An economist says the slow release of farm program details and lack of a new farm bill have producers wondering what ARC and PLC will eventually look like. Paul Mitchell with the University of Wisconsin tells Brownfield the One Big Beautiful Bill reconciliation act gave farmers the highest possible benefit for last year’s crop, regardless […] The post Delayed farm program details leave farmers guessing on ARC, PLC appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Jul. corn $4.65 and 3/4, down 9 and 1/2 centsJul. soybeans $11.99 and 3/4, down 9 and 3/4 centsJul. soybean meal $330.90, down $1.40Jul. soybean oil 74.66, down 78 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $6.60 and 1/2, down 6 and 3/4 centsJun. live cattle $253.27, down $1.27Aug. feeder cattle $365.77, up $2.12Jun. lean hogs $97.27, down 65 […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: May 20, 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Cargill has initiated an employee lockout at its Fort Morgan, Colorado beef facility. The company says it made the difficult decision after months of bargaining because it cannot operate the facility safely and responsibly with the possibility of a work stoppage. The union representing the facility’s 1,700 employees says the company has refused to offer […] The post Cargill initiates lockout at beef facility in Fort Morgan appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A crop protection specialist suggests it’s not too soon for corn growers to be thinking about tar spot. Jason Gibson with Corteva Agriscience says the crop disease continues to spread and seems to appear earlier each year. “And quite frankly, it can take off 20 to 50 bushels in a hurry. Especially if you have […] The post Corteva expert says now is the time to prepare for tar spot appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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