Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ News from America's largest agriculture radio network Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:02:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://users.feedblitz.com/29f801da31418e00b2aaeaed8652b195/Brownfield%20O%20no%20background.png Brownfield Ag News https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/ https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/high-input-costs-change-the-risk-management-playbook/ High input costs change the risk management playbook https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958842803/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~High-input-costs-change-the-risk-management-playbook/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958842803/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~High-input-costs-change-the-risk-management-playbook/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:02:51 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313415 An ag economist says some typical risk management strategies may not be as effective in the current volatile price environment. Brad Lubben with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln says forward pricing can be effective for commodities, but not necessarily for fuel, seed and fertilizer. “In some cases, there is still’s still some availability and some questions […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958842803/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~High-input-costs-change-the-risk-management-playbook/feed/ 0An ag economist says some typical risk management strategies may not be as effective in the current volatile price environment. Brad Lubben with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln says forward pricing can be effective for commodities, but not necessarily for fuel, seed and fertilizer. “In some cases, there is still’s still some availability and some questions […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ethanol-production-up-on-week-with-support-from-margins/ Ethanol production up on week, with support from margins https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958841924/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ethanol-production-up-on-week-with-support-from-margins/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958841924/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ethanol-production-up-on-week-with-support-from-margins/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:41:05 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313411 U.S. ethanol production rose to a multi-month high last week, propelled by margins and demand expectations. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.117 million barrels per day, the highest since mid-April, and up 27,000 on the week and 41,000 on the year. The Iowa State University Center for Agricultural and Rural Development says […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958841924/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ethanol-production-up-on-week-with-support-from-margins/feed/ 0U.S. ethanol production rose to a multi-month high last week, propelled by margins and demand expectations. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.117 million barrels per day, the highest since mid-April, and up 27,000 on the week and 41,000 on the year. The Iowa State University Center for Agricultural and Rural Development says […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/usda-boosts-survey-numbers-but-farmer-response-rates-still-lag/ USDA boosts survey numbers, but farmer response rates still lag https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958841885/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-boosts-survey-numbers-but-farmer-response-rates-still-lag/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958841885/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-boosts-survey-numbers-but-farmer-response-rates-still-lag/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:34:11 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313408 The USDA sent out more farmer surveys for the June acreage report, but Seth Meyer with MU’s Food and Ag Policy Research Institute says the response still wasn’t great. “They compensate on pure response numbers by asking more people. That’s what they’re doing. A 39 percent response rate is still well below what they would […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958841885/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA-boosts-survey-numbers-but-farmer-response-rates-still-lag/feed/ 0The USDA sent out more farmer surveys for the June acreage report, but Seth Meyer with MU’s Food and Ag Policy Research Institute says the response still wasn’t great. “They compensate on pure response numbers by asking more people. That’s what they’re doing. A 39 percent response rate is still well below what they would […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cash-dairy-prices-remain-mostly-unchanged-wednesday/ Cash dairy prices remain mostly unchanged Wednesday https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958841438/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-remain-mostly-unchanged-Wednesday/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958841438/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-remain-mostly-unchanged-Wednesday/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:19:41 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=313410 Cash dairy prices were mostly unchanged Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was unchanged at $0.68. No sales were reported.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.43.  Twenty-one sales were recorded ranging from $1.4100 to $1.45.  Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.4750. No sales were reported.  Butter was down $0.0175 to $1.68. Twenty-two sales were recorded ranging from $1.66 to $1.68.  Nonfat dry milk was down $0.0950 to $1.5350. Nineteen sales were recorded, ranging from $1.5350 to $1.60. 

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958841438/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cash-dairy-prices-remain-mostly-unchanged-Wednesday/feed/ 0Cash dairy prices were mostly unchanged Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was unchanged at $0.68. No sales were reported.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.43.  Twenty-one sales were recorded ranging from $1.4100 to $1.45.  Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.4750. No sales were reported.  Butter was down $0.0175 to $1.68. Twenty-two sales were recorded ranging from $1.66 to $1.68.  Nonfat dry milk was down $0.0950 to $1.5350. Nineteen sales were recorded, ranging from $1.5350 to $1.60. 

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/midday-cash-livestock-markets-2804/ Midday cash livestock markets https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958840847/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958840847/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:05:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=313405 Direct cash cattle trade activity remains relatively quiet.  A few bids have surfaced at $252 live in Nebraska, but the rest of cattle country has been quiet.  Asking prices remain elusive.  Packer inquiry is expected to improve as the day progresses.  Boxed beef was lower at midday with light demand for moderate offerings.  Choice is […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958840847/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Midday-cash-livestock-markets/feed/ 0Direct cash cattle trade activity remains relatively quiet.  A few bids have surfaced at $252 live in Nebraska, but the rest of cattle country has been quiet.  Asking prices remain elusive.  Packer inquiry is expected to improve as the day progresses.  Boxed beef was lower at midday with light demand for moderate offerings.  Choice is […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/corn-growers-push-back-on-bayer-petition-for-glyphosate-duties/ Corn growers push back on Bayer petition for glyphosate duties https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958839965/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-growers-push-back-on-Bayer-petition-for-glyphosate-duties/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958839965/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-growers-push-back-on-Bayer-petition-for-glyphosate-duties/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:33:06 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313407 The president of the National Corn Growers Association says Bayer’s move to seek duties on Chinese glyphosate is frustrating for farmers. Jed Bower tells Brownfield, “What they are wanting to do is have the government put a tariff on the generic products coming in from China, which in turn obviously will drastically increase the price […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958839965/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Corn-growers-push-back-on-Bayer-petition-for-glyphosate-duties/feed/ 0The president of the National Corn Growers Association says Bayer’s move to seek duties on Chinese glyphosate is frustrating for farmers. Jed Bower tells Brownfield, “What they are wanting to do is have the government put a tariff on the generic products coming in from China, which in turn obviously will drastically increase the price […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/overnight-leaf-wetness-creates-ideal-conditions-for-gray-leaf-spot/ Overnight leaf wetness creates ideal conditions for gray leaf spot https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958839503/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Overnight-leaf-wetness-creates-ideal-conditions-for-gray-leaf-spot/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958839503/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Overnight-leaf-wetness-creates-ideal-conditions-for-gray-leaf-spot/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:26:08 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313403 An agronomist is sounding the alarm as environmental conditions favor a foliar disease in corn. Ron Geis with Corteva Agriscience says gray leaf spot thrives in warm, humid, and wet weather. “The inoculum is here, it overwinters. So it’s already in the fields. It just needs that 11, 12 hours of leaf wetness before it […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958839503/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Overnight-leaf-wetness-creates-ideal-conditions-for-gray-leaf-spot/feed/ 0An agronomist is sounding the alarm as environmental conditions favor a foliar disease in corn. Ron Geis with Corteva Agriscience says gray leaf spot thrives in warm, humid, and wet weather. “The inoculum is here, it overwinters. So it’s already in the fields. It just needs that 11, 12 hours of leaf wetness before it […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/mexican-tomato-tariffs-stay-in-place-following-itc-review/ Mexican tomato tariffs stay in place following ITC review https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958838543/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Mexican-tomato-tariffs-stay-in-place-following-ITC-review/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958838543/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Mexican-tomato-tariffs-stay-in-place-following-ITC-review/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:00:31 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313400 The U.S. International Trade Commission has unanimously decided to uphold anti-dumping tariffs on Mexican tomatoes. Florida Tomato Exchange manager Robert Guenther tells Brownfield, “Grower after grower across the country, not just in Florida, that grows tomatoes, have been strapped because of low prices that they know are coming in below cost of production, which is […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958838543/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Mexican-tomato-tariffs-stay-in-place-following-ITC-review/feed/ 0The U.S. International Trade Commission has unanimously decided to uphold anti-dumping tariffs on Mexican tomatoes. Florida Tomato Exchange manager Robert Guenther tells Brownfield, “Grower after grower across the country, not just in Florida, that grows tomatoes, have been strapped because of low prices that they know are coming in below cost of production, which is […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/usdas-feedstock-rule-mostly-positive-for-corn-farmers/ USDA’s Feedstock Rule mostly positive for corn farmers https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958836461/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA%e2%80%99s-Feedstock-Rule-mostly-positive-for-corn-farmers/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958836461/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA%e2%80%99s-Feedstock-Rule-mostly-positive-for-corn-farmers/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:08:58 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313398 The president of the Illinois Corn Growers Association (ICGA) says the USDA’s recently released Regenerative Feedstock Rule is generally good news for farmers. Mark Bunselmeyer, who farms in Macon County, says it’s a clear framework that offers producers a path to benefitting from the 45Z tax credits. “There is field level scoring that doesn’t just […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958836461/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~USDA%e2%80%99s-Feedstock-Rule-mostly-positive-for-corn-farmers/feed/ 0The president of the Illinois Corn Growers Association (ICGA) says the USDA’s recently released Regenerative Feedstock Rule is generally good news for farmers. Mark Bunselmeyer, who farms in Macon County, says it’s a clear framework that offers producers a path to benefitting from the 45Z tax credits. “There is field level scoring that doesn’t just […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/managing-for_profit/ag-economist-says-increased-land-use-pressures-likely-to-contribute-to-higher-land-values/ Ag economist says increased land-use pressures likely to contribute to higher land values https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958831628/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-economist-says-increased-landuse-pressures-likely-to-contribute-to-higher-land-values/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958831628/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-economist-says-increased-landuse-pressures-likely-to-contribute-to-higher-land-values/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=managing_profit&p=313358 In this episode of Managing for Profit, Michael Langemeier with Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture takes a deeper dive into the latest Ag Economy Barometer survey.

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958831628/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-economist-says-increased-landuse-pressures-likely-to-contribute-to-higher-land-values/feed/ 0In this episode of Managing for Profit, Michael Langemeier with Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture takes a deeper dive into the latest Ag Economy Barometer survey.

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/heat-wave-pattern-high-humidity-dominates-the-heartland-scattered-severe-t-storms-parts-of-the-plains-upper-midwest/ Heat wave pattern, high humidity dominates the Heartland; scattered severe t-storms parts of the Plains, upper Midwest https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958785506/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Heat-wave-pattern-high-humidity-dominates-the-Heartland-scattered-severe-tstorms-parts-of-the-Plains-upper-Midwest/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958785506/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Heat-wave-pattern-high-humidity-dominates-the-Heartland-scattered-severe-tstorms-parts-of-the-Plains-upper-Midwest/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:30:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=313327 Across the Corn Belt, thunderstorms are limited to the upper Midwest. Elsewhere, hot, humid weather (highs of 90 to 95°F, except in the upper Midwest) is promoting a rapid pace of development for summer crops, some of which are entering the reproductive stage of development. On June 28, nine percent of the U.S. corn crop […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958785506/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Heat-wave-pattern-high-humidity-dominates-the-Heartland-scattered-severe-tstorms-parts-of-the-Plains-upper-Midwest/feed/ 0Across the Corn Belt, thunderstorms are limited to the upper Midwest. Elsewhere, hot, humid weather (highs of 90 to 95°F, except in the upper Midwest) is promoting a rapid pace of development for summer crops, some of which are entering the reproductive stage of development. On June 28, nine percent of the U.S. corn crop […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/brownfield-ag-weather-today-1310/ Brownfield Ag Weather Today https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958826723/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958826723/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=313379 For the remainder of the week, hot, humid weather will prevail in most areas along and east of a line from the southern High Plains into the upper Midwest. However, Midwestern summer crops should experience only brief periods with potentially stressful high temperatures of 95°F or higher, although humidity levels will be high and less-than-optimal […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958826723/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Brownfield-Ag-Weather-Today/feed/ 0For the remainder of the week, hot, humid weather will prevail in most areas along and east of a line from the southern High Plains into the upper Midwest. However, Midwestern summer crops should experience only brief periods with potentially stressful high temperatures of 95°F or higher, although humidity levels will be high and less-than-optimal […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/weathers/heat-wave-conditions-to-ease-early-summer-warmth-near-seasonal-rainfall-ahead-for-most/ Heat wave conditions to ease; early-Summer warmth, near seasonal rainfall to wind-down for some https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958781456/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Heat-wave-conditions-to-ease-earlySummer-warmth-near-seasonal-rainfall-to-winddown-for-some/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958781456/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Heat-wave-conditions-to-ease-earlySummer-warmth-near-seasonal-rainfall-to-winddown-for-some/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=weather&p=313316 Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for hotter-than-normal weather nationwide, except for near-normal temperatures along the Pacific Coast. Meanwhile, drier-than-normal conditions in parts of the Great Basin and Intermountain West should contrast with near- or above-normal rainfall across the remainder of the U.S. Large sections of the South, East, and lower Midwest will […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958781456/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Heat-wave-conditions-to-ease-earlySummer-warmth-near-seasonal-rainfall-to-winddown-for-some/feed/ 0Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for hotter-than-normal weather nationwide, except for near-normal temperatures along the Pacific Coast. Meanwhile, drier-than-normal conditions in parts of the Great Basin and Intermountain West should contrast with near- or above-normal rainfall across the remainder of the U.S. Large sections of the South, East, and lower Midwest will […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ag-groups-rally-behind-thompsons-farm-labor-bill/ Ag groups rally behind Thompson’s farm labor bill https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958805018/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-groups-rally-behind-Thompson%e2%80%99s-farm-labor-bill/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958805018/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-groups-rally-behind-Thompson%e2%80%99s-farm-labor-bill/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:03:32 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313377 Several agriculture groups are in support of a new ag labor bill introduced by House Ag Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson this week. In a press conference, National Milk Producers Federation CEO Gregg Doud said the dairy industry has never had access to the H-2A program, and this bill potentially opens the door. “Without help, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958805018/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ag-groups-rally-behind-Thompson%e2%80%99s-farm-labor-bill/feed/ 0Several agriculture groups are in support of a new ag labor bill introduced by House Ag Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson this week. In a press conference, National Milk Producers Federation CEO Gregg Doud said the dairy industry has never had access to the H-2A program, and this bill potentially opens the door. “Without help, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/u-s-rice-acreage-falls-to-lowest-since-the-1970s-as-cotton-acres-increase/ U.S. rice acreage falls to lowest since the 1970s as cotton acres increase https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958805021/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-rice-acreage-falls-to-lowest-since-the-s-as-cotton-acres-increase/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958805021/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-rice-acreage-falls-to-lowest-since-the-s-as-cotton-acres-increase/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:56:52 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313375 In its June acreage report, the USDA said the U.S. rice planted area fell to a multi-decade low this spring, while cotton acres were higher than expected. Hunter Biram, an ag economist with University of Arkansas Extension, says he’s not surprised, and it’s concerning U.S. rice acres are the lowest since the 1970s. “I’ve had […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958805021/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~US-rice-acreage-falls-to-lowest-since-the-s-as-cotton-acres-increase/feed/ 0In its June acreage report, the USDA said the U.S. rice planted area fell to a multi-decade low this spring, while cotton acres were higher than expected. Hunter Biram, an ag economist with University of Arkansas Extension, says he’s not surprised, and it’s concerning U.S. rice acres are the lowest since the 1970s. “I’ve had […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/lower-than-expected-corn-stocks-lift-market-sentiment/ Lower-than-expected corn stocks lift market sentiment https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958804451/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Lowerthanexpected-corn-stocks-lift-market-sentiment/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958804451/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Lowerthanexpected-corn-stocks-lift-market-sentiment/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:43:20 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313370 An ag economist says USDA’s latest quarterly stocks figures are positive for grain prices. Dr. Megan Roberts with Compeer Financial tells Brownfield corn supplies being 14 percent higher than a year ago should be bearish. “But that wasn’t necessarily what we saw (Tuesday) and it’s because of the market expectations, particularly for corn being that […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958804451/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Lowerthanexpected-corn-stocks-lift-market-sentiment/feed/ 0An ag economist says USDA’s latest quarterly stocks figures are positive for grain prices. Dr. Megan Roberts with Compeer Financial tells Brownfield corn supplies being 14 percent higher than a year ago should be bearish. “But that wasn’t necessarily what we saw (Tuesday) and it’s because of the market expectations, particularly for corn being that […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/ohio-corn-and-wheat-says-usmca-is-essential-for-u-s-wheat-demand/ Ohio Corn and Wheat says USMCA is essential for U.S. wheat demand https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958804427/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ohio-Corn-and-Wheat-says-USMCA-is-essential-for-US-wheat-demand/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958804427/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ohio-Corn-and-Wheat-says-USMCA-is-essential-for-US-wheat-demand/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:42:16 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=news&p=313371 The director of market development for Ohio Corn and Wheat says the renewal of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement remains critical for U.S. wheat demand. Wendy Osborn says more than 7 percent of the U.S. wheat crop is exported to Mexico. “Wheat is the largest crop grown worldwide and also the largest crop consumed worldwide,” she says. “When we […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958804427/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Ohio-Corn-and-Wheat-says-USMCA-is-essential-for-US-wheat-demand/feed/ 0The director of market development for Ohio Corn and Wheat says the renewal of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement remains critical for U.S. wheat demand. Wendy Osborn says more than 7 percent of the U.S. wheat crop is exported to Mexico. “Wheat is the largest crop grown worldwide and also the largest crop consumed worldwide,” she says. “When we […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/end-of-june-short-covering-props-up-corn-soybeans-wheat/ End of June short covering props up corn, soybeans, wheat https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958804070/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~End-of-June-short-covering-props-up-corn-soybeans-wheat/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958804070/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~End-of-June-short-covering-props-up-corn-soybeans-wheat/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:31:16 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=313332 Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying at the end of the month. The USDA’s planted area number was up from March and 5% above 2025, coming out very close to the average trade guess ahead of the report. For the most part, development weather looks favorable, but some areas need some rain, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958804070/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~End-of-June-short-covering-props-up-corn-soybeans-wheat/feed/ 0Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying at the end of the month. The USDA’s planted area number was up from March and 5% above 2025, coming out very close to the average trade guess ahead of the report. For the most part, development weather looks favorable, but some areas need some rain, […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/cattle-futures-lower-waiting-on-direct-trade/ Cattle futures lower waiting on direct trade https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958803821/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-lower-waiting-on-direct-trade/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958803821/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-lower-waiting-on-direct-trade/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:16:06 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=313369 At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle closed lower waiting on direct business to develop. August live cattle closed $1.15 lower at $242.42 and October live cattle closed $.72 lower at $236.65.  August feeder cattle closed $2.87 lower at $364.60 and September feeder cattle closed $3.22 lower at $359.65.  Direct cash cattle trade […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958803821/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Cattle-futures-lower-waiting-on-direct-trade/feed/ 0At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle closed lower waiting on direct business to develop. August live cattle closed $1.15 lower at $242.42 and October live cattle closed $.72 lower at $236.65.  August feeder cattle closed $2.87 lower at $364.60 and September feeder cattle closed $3.22 lower at $359.65.  Direct cash cattle trade […]

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]]> https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/closing-grain-and-livestock-futures-june-30-2026/ Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: June 30, 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958803149/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-June/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958803149/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-June/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:06:09 +0000 https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/?post_type=market_news&p=313331 Jul. corn $4.12 and 3/4, up 10 and 3/4 centsJul. soybeans $11.16 and 3/4, up 8 centsJul. soybean meal $304.70, unchangedJul. soybean oil 66.74, down 233 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $5.80 and 3/4, up 11 and 1/4 centsAug. live cattle $242.42, down $1.15Aug. feeder cattle $364.60, down $2.87Jul. lean hogs $94.32, up 50 centsJul. Class III […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/958803149/0/feedburner/brownfieldagnews~Closing-Grain-and-Livestock-Futures-June/feed/ 0Jul. corn $4.12 and 3/4, up 10 and 3/4 centsJul. soybeans $11.16 and 3/4, up 8 centsJul. soybean meal $304.70, unchangedJul. soybean oil 66.74, down 233 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $5.80 and 3/4, up 11 and 1/4 centsAug. live cattle $242.42, down $1.15Aug. feeder cattle $364.60, down $2.87Jul. lean hogs $94.32, up 50 centsJul. Class III […]

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