August 31, 2026

Ag secretary Brooke Rollins says the USDA is taking steps to help improve producer confidence in the cattle industry. Speaking with reporters at the Nebraska State Fair, told Brownfield one of the goals of the 5-point plan is to help producers manage price swings by expanding the Livestock Risk Protection Program. “If someone keeps their […] The post USDA beef plan targets price risk and producer confidence appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A southeast Kansas farmer says corn harvest is almost wrapped up.  Ben Bellar says yields have been a pleasant surprise.  “We’ve kind of done our better fields, so we’re tapering off for just a little bit, but we’re still very happy with those,” he says. “And I’ve heard anywhere from just OK to really good […] The post Harvest ending quickly approaching appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A northeast Nebraska farmer says his corn and soybeans have made a remarkable turnaround.  Greg Anderson says it was an incredible dry spring and early summer. Then, “The rain started to fall, and since from the end of July or last couple of days of July up until the present, I’ve had well over 6 inches […] The post Crop conditions in great shape  appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A farmer in southern Michigan says crops look good in his region where they’re irrigated. Luke Gentz tells Brownfield, “We’re really dry.” “Our area has just kind of repelled every rainstorm has gone north or south,” he shares. “But St. Joe County is very heavily irrigated. So overall, there’s a very good crop year coming […] The post Michigan corn, soybean crops benefit from irrigation amid dry weather appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A central Illinois farmer says he’s cautiously optimistic about this year’s crops. Bill Leigh, who grows corn and soybeans in Woodford County, tells Brownfield, “I’ve talked to a number of people across the country, and they talked about during pollination time how hot it was and how sporadic the pollination was.”  He says, “I had […] The post Guarded optimism as central Illinois harvest approaches appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Above average temperatures over the past week helped advance crop development. According to the latest USDA crop progress and conditions report, Iowa corn is 94 percent in the dough stage, 68 percent dented, 6 percent mature, and rated 77 percent good to excellent. Soybeans are 93 percent setting pods, 1 percent dropping leaves, and rated […] The post Iowa Corn Rated 77% Good to Excellent as Harvest Draws Closer appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Soybeans were mixed, mostly modestly higher, adjusting spreads at the end of the month, quarter, and marketing year. Soybeans are looking at a hot, dry finish to the growing season in many areas, potentially causing some late stress. The USDA says 58% of U.S. beans are rated good to excellent, down 2% from a week […] The post Corn sees slight gains as wheat takes profits appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Warmer than normal temperatures over the past week has helped the 2026 crop progress. According to the latest USDA crop progress and conditions report, Minnesota corn is 95 percent in the dough stage, 68 percent dented, 9 percent mature, and rated 62 percent good to excellent. Soybeans are 97 percent setting pods, 10 percent dropping […] The post USDA: Minnesota Corn Reaches 95% Dough Stage, Soybeans Near Leaf Drop appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An eastern Wisconsin specialty crop grower says the ongoing drought has created some challenges this year. Robyn Calvey, who owns Park Ridge Organics in Fon du Lac County, tells Brownfield, “It’s not a bad year. It has rained not enough, which is typical. We do have irrigation set up, so it makes for a bit […] The post Drought creating challenges for Wisconsin producers of all types appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Sep. corn $5.15, up 3 centsSep. soybeans $12.75 and 1/4, down 1 centSep. soybean meal $334.60, down $3.60Sep. soybean oil 70.50, down 9 pointsSep. Chicago wheat $7.56 and 1/2, down 10 and 1/2 centsOct. live cattle $212.67, up 95 centsSep. feeder cattle $321.45, up 55 centsOct. lean hogs $83.67, up $1.77Sep. Class III milk closed […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 31, 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story