June 30, 2026

Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying at the end of the month. The USDA’s planted area number was up from March and 5% above 2025, coming out very close to the average trade guess ahead of the report. For the most part, development weather looks favorable, but some areas need some rain, […] The post End of June short covering props up corn, soybeans, wheat appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle closed lower waiting on direct business to develop. August live cattle closed $1.15 lower at $242.42 and October live cattle closed $.72 lower at $236.65.  August feeder cattle closed $2.87 lower at $364.60 and September feeder cattle closed $3.22 lower at $359.65.  Direct cash cattle trade […] The post Cattle futures lower waiting on direct trade appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Jul. corn $4.12 and 3/4, up 10 and 3/4 centsJul. soybeans $11.16 and 3/4, up 8 centsJul. soybean meal $304.70, unchangedJul. soybean oil 66.74, down 233 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $5.80 and 3/4, up 11 and 1/4 centsAug. live cattle $242.42, down $1.15Aug. feeder cattle $364.60, down $2.87Jul. lean hogs $94.32, up 50 centsJul. Class III […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: June 30, 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Midwestern corn farmers should be on high alert for tar spot.  A technical services representative with BASF says the number of tar spot confirmations across the U.S. continues to climb. Mike Probst, who covers central and southern Illinois, tells Brownfield, “We’ve seen it expand now to six different states, including one county that has now […] The post Corn farmers encouraged to plan for tar spot appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The Ranking Member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee suggests the Trump administration is undermining farm families. During a webinar hosted by Angie Craig Tuesday, the Minnesota Democrat said the war in Iran has driven up fertilizer and fuel prices. “Our largest agricultural competitors like Brazil and Argentina are seizing the markets that U.S. farmers […] The post Democrats warn Trump trade, economic policies are costing farmers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An Indianapolis-based chef says Indiana’s new work-based learning requirement is helping high school students learn about the versatility of protein. Susanne Grier, the culinary instructor at Center Grove High School in Greenwood, Indiana, says the curriculum is helping build healthy eating habits. “It’s all about understanding different cuts of meat, how to use it, and […] The post Indiana culinary program teaching students about the value of protein through hands-on learning appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

U.S. grain supplies generally got larger over the last year. The USDA says that on June 1st, corn stocks were below pre-report estimates at 5.295 billion bushels, but still up 14% on the year, with the big 2025 crop at least somewhat canceling out solid demand. Soybean stocks were a little bit above expectations and […] The post June 1st grain stocks mostly above a year ago appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Sorghum planted area declined from year-to-year. The USDA says 6.28 million acres were planted to sorghum this year, up from the March Prospective Plantings report, but 5% below last year. That dip is at least partially due to ongoing drought in some key growing areas. Sorghum stocks as of June 1st were 66.7 million bushels, […] The post Sorghum acres fall below year ago levels appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

U.S. rice planted area fell to a multi-decade low in 2026, while cotton acres were higher. The USDA has planted area for all types of rice at 2.017 million acres, a 28% drop on the year, and the lowest since 1972, with weather issues and slow demand having an impact. Rough rice stocks on June […] The post U.S. rice acres drop as upland cotton rises appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A grain elevator manager in the Eastern Corn Belt says now is a good time for farmers to make seed considerations if they want to plant canola in the fall. “Right now, it’s pretty lucrative,” he shares. “It’s a standalone crop. We don’t need to double-crop soybeans to make canola lucrative for the farmer. It’s […] The post Farmers eyeing winter canola encouraged to lock in seed selections appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story