July 24, 2026

Sep. corn $4.64 and 1/4, up 1/4 centAug. soybeans $12.48, up 10 and 1/2 centsAug. soybean meal $331.30, up $1.40Aug. soybean oil 74.33, down 126 pointsSep. Chicago wheat $6.78, down 18 and 1/4 centsAug. live cattle $227.07, up $1.67Aug. feeder cattle $345.32, up $1.55Aug. lean hogs $102.85, up 70 centsAug. Class III milk closed at […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: July 24, 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The first-ever cattle vaccine to address Theileria is now available.   Dr. Alan Young, the founder and Chief Technology Officer for Medgene, says it is administered in two doses. “We recommend using this in animals prior to infection,” he says.  “Ideally you would use this in a herd before it shows up or to try and limit it in animals that may be susceptible […] The post The first cattle vaccine for Theileria is now available to help producers combat a deadly tick-borne disease appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Fewer cattle entered U.S. feedlots in June 2026 than June 2025. The USDA says placements last month were down 3% on the year at 1.399 million head, a little bit below the average pre-report estimate, signaling more short-term supply tightness. The rest of the numbers matched what analysts had been expecting. Marketings during June were […] The post June cattle placements under expectations appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is making $3 million available through its Wetland Mitigation Banking Program for city and county governments, tribal governments, organizations and other eligible entities. The program supports the development of wetland mitigation banks, where wetlands are restored, created or enhanced to generate mitigation credits that can be purchased by agricultural […] The post USDA offers $3 million for wetland mitigation banking projects appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The U.S. cattle herd grew slightly over the past year, signaling continued slow expansion. The USDA says the total cattle inventory on July 1st, 2026, was up slightly from July 1st, 2025 at 94.2 million head, including year-over-year increases for beef and milk replacement heifers. The supply of all heifers weighing 500 pounds and heavier […] The post Cattle inventory report implies gradual rise in numbers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An ag economist says the soybean market has been finding some recent support from exports. Jim McCormick with AgMarket.Net says that’s due to recent purchases from China. “It looks like China continues to fulfill its obligation to buy beans,” he said. “They made a commitment to buy 12 million tons of new crop beans and […] The post China commitments offer support for soybean futures appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Governor Jim Pillen has signed a bill that establishes new safeguards to protect agriculture and critical infrastructure from foreign entities . “Securing Nebraska is not just about border security or law enforcement, it’s about protecting our food supply. It’s about our power grid. It’s about our water. It’s about our communications network.” Speaking with reporters […] The post Nebraska enacts new protections for agriculture, critical infrastructure appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A central Illinois farmer says he’s already considering the impact that high fertilizer prices are going to have on his operation in 2027. Thomas Perkins, who raises corn, soybeans, wheat, hay, and cattle in Effingham County, says he’s not optimistic of any major input cost relief before decisions need to be made. “Most of the […] The post 2027 fertilizer decisions already weighing on some farmers’ minds appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A dairy lender at Farm Credit Services of America says a strong beef-on-dairy sector continues to create new market opportunities for farmers. Tim Van Hofwegen says many producers benefited from another source of income in 2025. “A lot of that was driven by the value of the beef on dairy calves plus the value of […] The post Beef-on-dairy boosting returns and capturing more value for dairy producers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An American Farm Bureau Federation official says financial challenges are extending beyond major row crops. John Newton, AFBF vice president of public policy, says specialty crop producers are facing many of the same cost and market pressures. “It doesn’t matter if you are planting corn or planting strawberries, your input costs have increased dramatically.” A […] The post Specialty crop growers feeling the squeeze financially appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story