June 15, 2026

Soybeans finished the day higher, rallying on technical-based buying despite lower soybean and crude oil.  Soybean export inspections were up both on the week and more than double this time last year.  The market continues to look for concrete signs of soybean purchases in the US, and there are still plenty of soybeans available with […] The post Soybeans and corn rally to finish the day higher appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Jul. corn $4.15 and 1/2, up 2 and 3/4 centsJul. soybeans $11.19 and 1/4, up 5 and 3/4 centsJul. soybean meal $302.00, up 70 centsJul. soybean oil 74.37, up 09 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $5.89 and 3/4, up 5 and 1/4 centsAug. live cattle $243.25, up $2.07Aug. feeder cattle $361.55, up $4.12Jul. lean hogs $96.57, down […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: June 15, 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The USDA says all of the nation’s corn crop has been planted and soybeans aren’t far behind. According to Monday’s Crop Progress Report, 94% of the U.S. corn crop has now emerged with 68% of the crop in good to excellent condition. Soybean planting has reached 95% completion, which is just ahead of the five-year […] The post Crop Progress shows strong emergence, mixed conditions appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A northeast Kansas farmer says excessive rainfall has tested this year’s crop, but conditions are better than they could be. Scott Gigstad says his area has received several rounds of moisture recently, totally more than 2 inches. “Soybeans are up and look good. Probably the crop that is struggling the most is our corn crop. […] The post Excessive rainfall in Kansas hurting crop conditions appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A northeast Nebraska farmer says he’s gotten just enough moisture this spring to help his crops get off to a strong start. Greg Anderson says it was extremely dry during planting, but then the weather pattern changed. “In my local area, it totaled about 4.6 inches. That absolutely revitalized the pastures and hay ground. It […] The post Nebraska farmer says it’s been a spring of weather swings appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The executive director of Farm Rescue says more farm families across the Midwest are turning to the nonprofit for help. Shari Rogge-Fidler tells Brownfield, “I think part of it is simply when you run a farm business you are exposed to the elements. The elements can be volatile and different from year to year. I […] The post Farm Rescue sees growing demand for help appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The executive director of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association says he supports a new statewide law backing ethanol‑powered ag equipment. Monte Shaw tells Brownfield that Governor Kim Reynolds recently signed a bill creating an excise tax break for E85 used in ag equipment. “I think there’s a lot of excitement that you could have a […] The post Shaw lauds Iowa’s ethanol excise tax exemption appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Consistent rains are greening up pastures in Missouri, but cattle producers say that same moisture is slowing hay production and threatening forage quality. Anita Vanderwert raises cattle in Howard County. “Quality will be our biggest hassle because the quantity will be there, but the quality may be what really suffers. But once we can get […] The post Missouri cattle producers face mixed forage outlook appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Weather and rising input costs have likely made an impact on U.S. farmer planting decisions this spring. DuWayne Bosse with Bolt Marketing tells Brownfield he’s been getting mixed signals on corn acres. “Right around my area, in northeast South Dakota, I saw corn on corn being put in. So I thought, wow, acres aren’t gonna […] The post Input costs, weather may have altered farmers’ spring planting plans appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story