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This week Brownfield's Meghan Grebner and University of Kentucky's Kenny Burdine dig into the Cattle on Feed data from the USDA, the dynamics of the cattle market, focusing on recent trends, the influence of bearish sentiments, and the significant impact of packing plant capacity on cattle prices. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pr...

Our broadcast team is on the ground this week at the 2025 NAFB Convention in Kansas City. On this special edition of the show – we’ll hear interviews conducted by members of our team. Nicole Heslip talks with William Loux from the U.S. Dairy Export Council and National Milk Producers Federation, Jared White interviews Ed Elfman from the American Bankers Association, and Brent Barnett sits dow...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the losses in cattle and hogs, and the mixed finishes for soybeans, corn, and wheat. December corn $4.25 and ½ down $.01 January soybeans $11.25 up $.02 and 1/2 December soybean meal $315.10 up $1.10 December soybean oil 50.26 down 40 points December Chicago wheat $5.27 unchanged December live cattle $214.45 down $.27 December lean...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the overnight losses in soybeans, corn, and wheat, and what could impact cattle and hogs at the open. Learn more about what's happening in the agriculture markets here: https://brownfieldagnews.com/markets/ Find more agriculture news here: https://brownfieldagnews.com/ Connect with Brownfield Ag News: » Get the latest ag news: http...

On this episode of  Brownfield’s Outdoor Adventures , host Brent Barnett welcomes back Sean McVeigh from Sean’s Outdoor Adventures for an update on his whirlwind couple of weeks in the deer woods. Sean harvested the biggest buck of his life in an Iowa urban zone and followed it up just days later with a great 8 pointer on his small private farm. Sean re...

Our broadcast team is on the ground this week at the 2025 NAFB Convention in Kansas City. On this special edition of the show – we’ll hear interviews conducted by members of our team. Mark Dorenkamp talks with Ashley Kohls, executive director for Minnesota Turkey Growers Association, Kellan Heavican sits down with Nebraska Ag Director Sherry Vinton, and Jared White interviews climatologist Er...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the closes in cattle, corn, soybeans, and wheat, and the modest gains in hogs December corn $4.26 and 1/2 down $.03 and 1/4 January soybeans $11.22 and 1/2 down $.13 and 3/4 December soybean meal $314.00 down $4.90 December soybean oil 50.66 down 44 points December Chicago wheat $5.27 down $.09 and 3/4 December live cattle $214.72...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the modestly higher overnight move in beans, the mixed corn and wheat, and what might move cattle and hogs at the open. Learn more about what's happening in the agriculture markets here: https://brownfieldagnews.com/markets/ Find more agriculture news here: https://brownfieldagnews.com/ Connect with Brownfield Ag News: » Get the la...

Our broadcast team is on the ground this week at the 2025 NAFB Convention in Kansas City. On this special edition of the show – we’ll hear interviews conducted by members of our team. Meghan Grebner continues her interview from yesterday’s program with Deputy Ag Secretary Stephen Vaden on ag trade policy, Carah Hart talks with Brigit Rollins from the National Ag Law Center, and Erin Anderson...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the down days for cattle, corn, soybeans, and wheat, and the higher finish in hogs. December corn $4.29 and ¾ down $.07 January soybeans $11.36 and ¼ down $.17 and 1/4 December soybean meal $318.90 down $8.10 December soybean oil 51.10 down 107 points December Chicago wheat $5.36 and ¾ down $.09 and 3/4 December live cattle $216.30...

In this episode, Brad Dalke, ADM’s vice president of animal nutrition and Brian Gier, vice president of sales for Alltech’s feed division, talk about the two companies’ agreement to launch a North American animal feed joint venture, bringing together cutting-edge nutrition science and years of practical experience.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy...

Bayer is expected to have a 2027/28 market introduction for Vyconic soybeans in the U.S. and Canada. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Tyler Uhe, U.S. soy portfolio lead at Bayer Crop Science, discusses the latest soybean trait innovation and what it means for farmers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-in...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the overnight losses in soybeans and corn, and the mixed trend in wheat, along with what might guide early trade in cattle and hogs. Learn more about what's happening in the agriculture markets here: https://brownfieldagnews.com/markets/ Find more agriculture news here: https://brownfieldagnews.com/ Connect with Brownfield Ag News:...

Our broadcast team is on the ground this week at the 2025 NAFB Convention in Kansas City. On this special edition of the show – we’ll hear interviews conducted by members of our team. Meghan Grebner talks trade policy with Deputy Ag Secretary Stephen Vaden, Carah Hart interviews Derrell Peel at the recent Missouri Governor’s Ag Conference, and Brent Barnett hops on a call with Iowa farmer Ray Gaes...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the down days for hogs and soybeans, and the mixed closes for cattle, corn, and wheat. December corn $4.36 and 3/4 up $.02 January soybeans $11.53 and 1/2 down $.03 and 3/4 December soybean meal $327.00 down $3.80 December soybean oil 52.17 up 103 points December Chicago wheat $5.46 and1/2 up $.02 and 1/4 December live cattle $220....

For decades, Illinois corn growers have partnered with the Illinois Pork Producers Association on a number of initiatives to move the needle for both corn and pork. In this Managing for Profit, Jennifer Tirey, executive director of the Pork Producers, explains how the two organizations work in tandem to make an impact for both industries.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and C...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the modest overnight gains in corn and wheat, the mostly higher move in soybeans, and what might influence the opens for cattle and hogs. Learn more about what's happening in the agriculture markets here: https://brownfieldagnews.com/markets/ Find more agriculture news here: https://brownfieldagnews.com/ Connect with Brownfield Ag...

Headlines on today’s episode include: -EPA discusses new WOTUS proposal -Farmer has some WASDE skepticism -USDA gears up in HPAI fight -Farm groups welcome tariff relief -Iowa farmer uses Pork Cares report to guide environmental goals See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the higher closes in cattle, corn, soybeans, and wheat, and the mixed finish for hogs. December corn $4.34 and ¾ up $.04 and 1/2 January soybeans $11.57 and ¼ up $.32 and 3/4 December soybean meal $330.80 up $8.30 December soybean oil 51.14 up 99 points December Chicago wheat $5.44 and ¼ up $.17 December live cattle $221.27 up $2.1...

Going into 2026, Corteva Agriscience market development specialist Jason Gibson encourages farmers to consider adding a soybean residual herbicide to their weed control program for improved performance. He tells Brownfield products like Sonic Boom and Kyber Pro performed extremely well this year, and Corteva is anxious to sell more to customers looking for a better way going forward.  Se...

In this Spotlight on Soybeans, University of Missouri Extension’s Ben Brown says per-acre input costs, like seed and fertilizer, will remain high for farmers in 2026. Listen to learn more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the higher overnight moves in soybeans and wheat and mixed trade in corn, along with how cattle and hogs might open. Learn more about what's happening in the agriculture markets here: https://brownfieldagnews.com/markets/ Find more agriculture news here: https://brownfieldagnews.com/ Connect with Brownfield Ag News: » Get the lates...

On this episode of  Brownfield’s Outdoor Adventures , host Brent Barnett is joined by Iowa native Ben Low, administrator of the popular Iowa Bowhunters Facebook group. Founded in 2016, the group has grown to nearly 32,000 members and serves as a welcoming space for bowhunters across the state to share stories, photos, and advice. Ben discusses how the online community help...

Headlines on today’s episode include: -USDA trims US corn and soybean estimates -E15 meeting held at the White House -Acreage decisions up in the air -Biogas systems growing nationwide as methane capture rises -Fall soil tests are key to optimize fertility in 2026 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .