July 29, 2026

Sep. corn $4.49, down 9 and 1/2 centsAug. soybeans $11.78, down 34 centsAug. soybean meal $315.30, down $5.00Aug. soybean oil 69.17, down 159 pointsSep. Chicago wheat $6.60 and 3/4, down 1 and 3/4 centsAug. live cattle $227.90, up 42 centsAug. feeder cattle $344.27, up $1.20Aug. lean hogs $100.67, down $2.42Aug. Class III milk closed at […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: July 29, 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The USDA says it is working with farmers and ranchers to improve its data collection process. Dr. Scott Hutchins, Undersecretary for Research, Education, and Economics, says increased producer participation is critical to providing a more accurate data set. “What they provide us with allows us to provide them with better programs and better insights,” he […] The post USDA emphasizes transparency in improved farm data and research appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Broiler hatchery numbers continue to rise year-over-year, pointing towards higher production. The USDA says 254.026 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubation last week, up 305,000 from the previous week and 2% from a year ago, with the average rate of hatchability unchanged at 79.3%. 194.539 million broiler-type chicks were placed into meat production, down […] The post Broiler placements fall, but stay ahead of 2025 pace appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An agronomist in South Dakota says expanding drought conditions are raising concerns for crop growers across the region. “Still waiting on rain,” said Stu Carlson with Hoegemeyer. “We’ve got good potential out there yet.” Carlson tells Brownfield many of the state’s corn and soybean producers are once again confronting increasingly dry conditions. “Drought the last […] The post South Dakota growers facing familiar drought challenges appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A larger and more efficient dairy herd in June continues to keep milk production numbers above last year. Milk production in the top 24 states increased 2.4 percent in June, with production totaling 19.7 billion pounds. Per cow production increased seven pounds on the year. USDA says farmers increased the dairy herd size by 185,000 […] The post U.S. dairy herd growth boosts June milk production appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

U.S. ethanol production last week was a multi-month high. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.133 million barrels per day, the second highest on record, rising 39,000 on the week and 37,000 on the year. The all-time average was set during the week of January 9th, 2026 at 1.196 million barrels per day. […] The post Near-record week for U.S. ethanol production appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The Missouri Soybean Association has named a new officer team for the next year. Cody Brock from Carroll County will serve as the new president. Garrett Riekhof from Lafayette County is the vice president and Tory Meyr from Cape Girardeau County is the secretary/treasurer. The new officer team was elected at the association’s annual board […] The post Missouri Soybean Association names new leadership team for 2026-27 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story