The Sioux County Planning and Zoning commission has recommended approval of proposed data center rules and the Board of Supervisors is expected to hold the first hearing on them September 29th. County Zoning Director Shane Walter says the proposal sets some very rigid standards. He says they’ve never held a business to this high a […] View Full Story
Sign-up is now open for 2026 USDA farm programs, and an ag economist says the later enrollment period gives farmers more information for their decision. Bart Fischer at Texas A&M University says the yield picture is clearer. “When you’re evaluating things like the ARC program, ARC-CO moves on prices, but it also moves on yield. […] The post 2026 USDA farm program signup opens appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The president of the National Farmers Union says a stronger farm safety net is needed in the farm bill. Rob Larew tells Brownfield that despite updates to farm programs in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, there are still huge gaps. “If you look at the current commodity markets, you see some price lifting, with […] The post NFU says farm bill needs stronger safety net for farmers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling, while ending the week with modest gains. China bought 111,000 tons of U.S. beans ahead of the open, the first reported sale in a few days ahead of a trade delegation visiting Washington D.C. in the coming week. No confirmation, but there has been a lot of […] The post Soybeans sell-off Friday, still manage a higher weekly move appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mostly lower, feeders were down watching and waiting on direct trade and those On Feed numbers from the USDA. October live cattle closed $.27 higher at $215.92 and December live cattle closed $.37 higher at $216.62. October feeder cattle closed $.87 lower at $323.50 and November feeder […] The post Live cattle mixed to finish the week appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Dec. corn $5.27 and 1/2, down 3 centsNov. soybeans $13.03 and 1/2, down 16 and 1/4 centsOct. soybean meal $354.60, down $14.10Oct. soybean oil 67.70, down 98 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $7.14 and 1/4, down 12 and 3/4 centsOct. live cattle $215.92, up 27 centsOct. feeder cattle $323.50, down 87 centsOct. lean hogs $78.10, down 80 […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: September 18, 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The assistant director of the TIAA Center for Farmland Research with the University of Illinois says cash rental rates are expected to stay steady heading into next year. During a recent FarmDoc webinar, Dr. Juo-Han Tsay notes the recent market rally is being offset by high input costs, so rental rates aren’t likely to change […] The post Margin squeeze expected to keep cash rents stable appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
There’s still more than ten days left in September — but it is already one of the wettest in history for some parts of Iowa. State Climatologist Justin Glisan says the amount of rain so far this month is unprecedented. “It’s been extremely unusual, and I don’t piece those two words together often. But if […] View Full Story
The president of the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association says economic challenges have weighed on many producers. Craig Moss, a producer from Hull, says cattle prices might be high, but that doesn’t mean profitability. “What has been equally as high is the input costs associated with raising cattle. At the end of the day, we are margin […] The post ICA President: High cattle prices don’t guarantee profits appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Placements of cattle into U.S. feedlots fell sharply in August. The USDA says placements of 1.617 million head were below pre-report estimates, dropping 9% on the year because of lower supplies, high feed costs, and ongoing drought in some of the major feeding areas. That’s the lowest placements total for August since the series of […] The post Tight supplies continue to restrict cattle placements appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
