June 2, 2026

Jul. corn $4.40 and 1/2, down 3 and 1/2 centsJul. soybeans $11.65 and 1/4, down 15 and 1/2 centsJul. soybean meal $326.20, down 30 centsJul. soybean oil 78.41, down 68 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $6.03, down 5 and 3/4 centsAug. live cattle $239.65, down 95 centsAug. feeder cattle $348.42, down $3.12Jul. lean hogs $101.65, up $1.80Jul. […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: June 2, 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An ag economist says the Iranian conflict is having an impact on farmer sentiment in this month’s Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Michael Langemeier is the director of Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture. “From a crop budget standpoint, you factor in that higher nitrogen price for an individual that did not buy their fertilizer until after the […] The post Ag Economy Barometer: High input costs, Iran conflict impacting farmer sentiment appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A farmer in southeast South Dakota says stronger commodity prices this spring have encouraged old and new crop grain sales. Matt Bainbridge tells Brownfield… “We actually made some good sales on old crop beans and decent one on corn and got a little bit of new crop corn sold.” Bainbridge says soybean basis has been […] The post Northern Plains farmers increase grain sales during spring market rally appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Record cattle prices have more producers considering risk management strategies than ever.  Ted Prehn is a southern Illinois cattle producer and processor. “This market has gone up for the last three years, and will it correct itself?”  He says, “Sure, I’m certain everything corrects itself, but who knows to the degree.” Josh St. Peters, executive […] The post Managing risk top of mind in cattle industry appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An eastern Iowa farmer says his 2026 planting season was successful. But Lance Lillibridge tells Brownfield he’s concerned about drought conditions. “We’re all done with planting and we’ve got emergence. Things look pretty good,” he said, “but we are hurting for rain. We got about two-to-three tenths (Sunday) night in our neck of the woods. […] The post Grower concerned about dry conditions in eastern Iowa appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An agronomist in eastern South Dakota says corn and soybeans are hit and miss as the growing season begins. Steven Zemlicka with AgTegra Cooperative tells Brownfield, “We’ve got corn anywhere from V1 all the way up to V4. Biggest stuff’s maybe touching V5. Corn’s coming right along, looks pretty good. A little bit of hail […] The post Agronomist: eastern South Dakota crops hit and miss appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed some key ag-related bills into law on Monday. Reynolds says the Iowa Farm Act is the state’s first-of-its-kind farm bill. “This legislation expands economic opportunities by modernizing farm zoning exemptions in the state’s agritourism framework,” she said. “Strengthens Iowa producers with provisions like sales tax exemptions for honeybees, and increased […] The post Reynolds signs Iowa Farm Act, Farm to Faucet water quality package into law appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Purdue University’s Digital Innovation in Agri-Food Systems Laboratory is using AI to help strengthen the food supply chain. Jarrod Sutton, DIAL Ventures managing director, says practical AI applications could help the ag sector stay ahead of product demand. “To do this from a solution-first standpoint will help us to augment the value of what we […] The post Purdue DIAL Ventures using AI solutions to increase supply chain efficiency appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A senior market advisor with Total Farm Marketing says this week’s meeting between the U.S. and India could expand export demand for several U.S. ag commodities. Naomi Blohm says India’s growing population is creating a need for more protein. “We’re keeping an eye on soybeans and soy products,” she says. “India has said recently that they’re going […] The post Analyst says India trade talks could increase U.S. ag exports appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story