August 20, 2026

USDA is taking feedback from Missouri farmers on how to improve and modernize data collection and rebuild farmer trust during the Missouri State Fair. One common theme from the roundtable — stop asking farmers for the same information multiple times. “The numbers are there, they have our data,” says Cody Brock, president of the Missouri […] The post Missouri farmers urge USDA to streamline data collection, rebuild trust appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An ethanol plant in north-central Iowa is gearing up for harvest. Dave Sovereign is chairman of the board at Golden Grain Energy in Mason City. “We’re getting things cleaned up and making room. Making sure the bins are cleaned out (and) aeration system is working, conveyor system is working.” Speaking to Brownfield at the American […] The post North Iowa ethanol plant makes preparations for above-average corn crop appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Soybeans were mixed, mostly higher. Soybeans were watching a major private crop tour, which has reported lower than a year ago pod counts in some areas. That would impact supply, and demand is good, but contracts are overbought and traders consolidated. While near-term development weather is largely seen as favorable, there are chances for severe […] The post Corn extends gains as soybeans, wheat finish mixed appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

From farm policy and industry concerns, to a longstanding fair tradition, ag was front and center at the Governor’s Ham Breakfast. It was a cool, foggy and muddy day for the event after 2.5 inches of rain fell on Wednesday, but Garrett Riekhof, a farmer from Lafayette County and Missouri Soybean Association board member isn’t […] The post Ag policy and tradition come together at Missouri Governor’s Ham Breakfast appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Sep. corn $4.78 and 3/4, up 5 and 3/4 centsSep. soybeans $12.20 and 3/4, down 1 and 1/2 centsSep. soybean meal $315.70, down $2.40Sep. soybean oil 71.18, up 132 pointsSep. Chicago wheat $6.82 and 3/4, up 2 and 1/2 centsOct. live cattle $218.00, up 77 centsSep. feeder cattle $328.92, down 20 centsOct. lean hogs $80.22, […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 20, 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The executive vice president of the Illinois Beef Association says work continues to assist producers impacted by the abrupt closure of the Tyson beef processing facility in Joslin, Illinois. Josh St. Peters says thousands of head of cattle that were committed to the western Illinois plant have been left without a final destination. “We did […] The post Thousands of cattle impacted by Tyson’s Illinois closure appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were up and feeders were mostly higher, preparing for widespread direct business and Friday’s USDA Cattle on Feed report. October live cattle was $.77 higher at $218.00 and December was up $1.12 at $218.27. September feeders were $.20 lower at $328.92 and October was $.65 higher at $322.70. Direct […] The post Boxed beef declines as cattle futures gain ground appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Commercial red meat production saw a year-over-year decline in July. The USDA says 4.287 billion pounds of red meat were produced last month, down 2% on the year, with a 5% decrease for beef against to 2.085 billion pounds against a 1% increase in pork to 2.191 billion pounds. Cattle slaughter fell 7% due to […] The post Tight cattle numbers pull July red meat production lower appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story