August 25, 2026

Sep. corn $5.00 and 1/2, up 9 centsSep. soybeans $12.28, up 12 centsSep. soybean meal $320.30, unchangedSep. soybean oil 67.52, up 39 pointsSep. Chicago wheat $6.85 and 1/2, up 3 and 3/4 centsOct. live cattle $210.95, down $2.65Sep. feeder cattle $319.27, down $4.95Oct. lean hogs $80.45, down 67 centsSep. Class III milk closed at $16.40, […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 25, 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Poultry production was higher last month. The USDA says 4.844 billion pounds of poultry were certified wholesome in July, rising 4% on the year, with a 5% gain in chicken at 4.407 billion pounds and modestly higher turkey production at 427.334 million pounds. The chicken slaughter was up 4% and the average live weight was […] The post July poultry production rises on chicken numbers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A southwest Nebraska farmer says the ongoing financial pressure raises several questions ahead of the 2027 crop year. Roric Paulman of  Sutherland and says out-of-control input costs create some very difficult decisions. “Thinking about where you’re going to be? What’s the crop mix going to be? What’s the market going to be? I think everyone […] The post Farmers search for margin opportunities amid rising costs appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Using enhanced efficiency fertilizers to reduce nitrogen losses. Leanna Nigon, director of agronomy and research at The Fertilizer Institute, says EEFs help farmers better manage crop nutrients. “We have major reductions in losses, both in ammonia and nitrous oxide, when we’re using an EEF,” she says. “We are reducing the losses to the atmosphere by […] The post Improving nitrogen efficiency could help farmers boost returns on fertilizer investments appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Advancements in biological seed treatments are bringing noticeable returns to some corn and soybean growers.  Alex Renk, soybean and alfalfa portfolio lead with Renk Seed, says not all biologicals are created equal.  “Historically speaking, we don’t always see results with some of these add-ons that people try to have us test.”  He says, “They promise […] The post Biological seed treatments pushing productivity appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Some farmers are wondering how much impact extreme heat had on crops during July. Rose Karau grows corn and soybeans near St. James in south-central Minnesota. “We have some sandhills, and we watched (those crops) kind of drift away or burn up. We could see them right from the road and we were getting a […] The post Extreme July heat raises questions about Minnesota crop yields appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story