June 30, 2026

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

Cash dairy prices were mixed Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was unchanged at $0.68. No sales were reported.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0075 to $1.43.  Three sales were recorded ranging from $1.4175 to $1.43.  Cheese barrels were down $0.0050 to $1.4750. No sales were reported.  Butter was down $0.0025 to $1.6975. Thirty-six sales were recorded ranging from $1.68 to $1.70.  Nonfat dry milk was down $0.0675 to $1.63. Sixteen sales were recorded, ranging from $1.63 to $1.68.  The post Cash dairy prices were mixed Tuesday at CME appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a proclamation temporarily lifting countervailing duties on phosphate fertilizer from Morocco, and several ag groups say they are pleased with the decision. National Corn Growers Association President and Ohio farmer Jed Bower tells Brownfield this is a big step forward, even though it’s temporary. “We hope this will continue […] The post Trump temporarily lifts Moroccan phosphate duties, ag groups welcome fertilizer relief appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story