Brownfield Ag News

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the higher start in cattle, the early losses in corn and soybeans, and the mixed opens for wheat and hogs. What to watch: » Soybeans and corn are down on profit taking. » Wheat's got some early pressure from the dollar. » Cattle are supported by direct business. » Hogs are questioning long-term demand. Connect with Brownfield Ag Ne...

Highlights of this episode: We have more from World Pork Expo. More on current U.S. trade negotiations. An update on prevent plant. We look at the Federal Milk Marketing Orders. Plus a closer look at the grain and livestock markets. 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, soybeans, and corn, and the mixed finishes for wheat and hogs. » July corn $4.39 and ½ up ¾ cent » July soybeans $10.51 and ¾ up $.06 and 3/4 » July soybean meal $297.10 unchanged » July soybean oil 46.65 down 16 points » July Chicago wheat $5.45 and ½ up $.02 and 1/4 » August live cattle $216.82 up $4....

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the higher start for cattle and the mixed opens in soybeans, corn, wheat, and hogs What to watch: » Soybeans and corn are watching development weather » Wheat is mostly firm with some help from the lower dollar » Cattle are supported by more direct cash strength » Hogs continue to have uncertainties about sustained demand Learn mor...

In this Appraisal Report with Compeer Financial, Certified Appraiser Ted Brenny discusses flat land prices in the Twin Cities, current market stability, recent sale activity, and what to expect moving forward. He explains that there isn't just one factor affecting the markets right now, but multiple, including commodity prices, interest rates, and individual operation function choices. Tune in for...

Headlines from this episode: There are several countries interested in trade deals with the U.S. There is strong support for the CLARITY Act. Mark Dorenkamp provides updates from World Pork Expo. John Deere announces a new forage harvester lineup. Plus, we have crop updates with growers across the Midwest. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the gains in cattle, corn, hogs, soybeans, and wheat. Closing numbers: » July corn $4.36 and ¼ up ¼ cent » July soybeans $10.45 up $.04 and 1/4 » July soybean meal $297.10 up $2.60 » July soybean oil 46.81 unchanged » July Chicago wheat $5.43 and ¼ up $.07 and 1/4 » August live cattle $212.35 up $2.60 » July lean hogs $105.02 up $....

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the early gains in corn, cattle, and soybeans, and the mixed opens for wheat and hogs. What to watch: » Soybeans and corn are finding some early support. » Wheat is monitoring crop conditions. » Cattle continue to wait for direct business. » Hogs remain uncertain about pork demand. Connect with Brownfield Ag News: » Get the latest...

Headlines from this episode: More on a potential trade agreement between the U.S. and India. The weather forecast for the Midwest and its impact on the grain markets. And we'll take a look at what's happening in Washington D.C. 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 mixed close in hogs, the gains in soybeans and corn and the losses in cattle and wheat. Closing numbers: » July corn $4.38 and ½ up ¼ cent » July soybeans $10.40 and ¾ up $.07 and 1/4 » July soybean meal $294.50 up $.60 » July soybean oil 46.81 up 53 points » July Chicago wheat $5.36 down $.03 » August live cattle $209.75 down...

The Illinois Corn Marketing Board believes that sustainable aviation fuel could be the next boon for corn demand. In this Managing for Profit, Dr. Steffen Mueller, principal economist at the University of Illinois-Chicago Energy Resources Center, discusses how checkoff funding is helping to expand research to ensure corn’s inclusion in the developing global SAF industry.  See Privacy Policy a...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the higher opens in soybeans and corn, and the mixed starts for wheat, cattle, and hogs. What to watch: » Soybeans and corn have some short covering support. » Wheat is monitoring crop conditions. » Cattle are waiting for direct business. » Hogs are keeping an eye on demand. Connect with Brownfield Ag News: » Get the latest ag news...

Headlines for today's episode include: The sun impacting GPS systems, The latest USDA crop condition reports, Pest pressure us building, Acres potentially shifting in one region, Wheat disease identified, and A look at farmland markets. 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 gains in cattle, hogs, and wheat, the losses in soybeans, and the mixed close for corn. Closing numbers: » July corn $4.38 and ¼ down $.05 and 3/4 » July soybeans $10.33 and ½ down $.08 and 1/4 » July soybean meal $293.90 down $2.40 » July soybean oil 46.28 down 61 points » July Chicago wheat $5.39 up $.05 » August live cattle...

Missouri legislators passed a measure that limits the export of Missouri water. The legislation is not an outright ban on water exports, which is unconstitutional. Instead, it establishes a strict permitting process that will be reviewed by a commission. In what is referred to as a banner year legislatively, lawmakers also paved the way for farmers to access affordable health care insurance. See P...

SoyFoam won’t impact soybean demand as much as biodiesel, but what is significant is that the advancement in fire suppressant technology is better for the environment and healthier for those combating fires. This edition of the Spotlight on Soybeans Podcast features information about a product that’s effective in putting out fires without the substances known as forever chemicals. See Privacy Poli...

Corteva Agriscience Market Development Specialist, Ron Geis, emphasizes the importance of scouting for weeds after post-emergence applications of Enlist herbicides. He tells Brownfield that scouting enables farmers to determine not only if their current weed control program is effective but also if there are signs of resistance. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privac...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the opening losses in soybeans, the early gains in corn, wheat, and cattle, and the mixed start for hogs. What to watch: » Soybeans are concerned about trade tensions with China. » Corn and wheat are watching weather. » Cattle have cash and wholesale support. » Hogs remain uncertain about sustained demand. Connect with Brownfield A...

In this conversation, Meghan Grebner and Kenny Burdine discuss the current state of the beef cattle market, focusing on slaughter numbers, consumer demand, pricing dynamics, and the impact of trade tariffs. They explore the implications of low beef cow slaughter rates, the importance of consumer behavior in shaping market trends, and the necessity of risk management in a volatile market environmen...

Headlines for this episode: The latest tariff rulings, More concerns over MAHA, Ag lending is up and land values are down, The weekly export sales summary, and A few updates on the wheat crop.  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 gains in hogs, the mostly higher finish for wheat, and the losses in soybeans, corn, and cattle. Closing numbers: » July corn $4.44 down $.03 » July soybeans $10.41 and ¾ down $.10 » July soybean meal $296.30 down $.10 » July soybean oil 46.89 down 150 points » July Chicago wheat $5.34 unchanged » June live cattle $215.47 down...

On this week’s episode of Outdoor Adventures, Brownfield’s Brent Barnett sits down with Stephen Leininger from Helena. Stephen is an avid hunter and outdoorsman who shares some of his most memorable stories hunting the Delta region. 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 early gains in cattle, the losses in corn and soybeans, and the mixed opens for wheat and hogs. What to watch: » Soybeans and corn expect good planting weather. » Wheat has some crop condition concerns. » Cattle are supported by direct business. » Hogs have some help from wholesale trade. Connect with Brownfield Ag News: » Get...

Headlines on today’s episode include: A Little Rain Goes a Long Way, Pest pressure picking up steam in Iowa, Weed scouting before and after spraying, Could the southwest monsoon season deliver relief from high winds in the WCB?, Planting wet causes long-term issues, SNAP cuts in budget reconciliation bill could hurt rural communities, and Iowa’s first-ever B99 biodiesel pump open for business. See...

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the gains in cattle and wheat, the mixed closes for soybeans and hogs, and the losses in corn. » July soybeans $10.51 and ¾ up $.03 and 1/4 » July corn $4.47 down $.04 » July soybean meal $296.40 up $2.70 » July soybean oil 48.39 down 54 points » July Chicago wheat $5.34 up $.03 and 3/4 » June live cattle $215.52 up $1.60 » June le...