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Weather concerns pull corn, soybeans higher

John Perkins — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:26:15 +0000

Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying, rallying after updated midday weather forecasts. The trade continues to watch weather for chances of crop stress during key development phases. There’s been more talk about China buying U.S. beans, trade rumors are generally around 300,000 tons, but no USDA confirmation as of yet this week. […]

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Organic corn offers bright spot for farmers

Mark Dorenkamp — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:25:00 +0000

A Minnesota organic farmer says premiums for corn are improving. Carolyn Olson of Cottonwood tells Brownfield conventional and organic markets often reflect the other. “They tend to have like a rubber-band effect, so we might be a little bit delayed in moving up or down. Right now it looks like corn is a bright spot […]

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Ohio Governor signs carbon capture bill into law to expand market opportunities for Ohio corn

Erin Anderson — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:22:00 +0000

A new Ohio bill could help improve carbon capture and sequestration across the state. Luke Crumley with Ohio Corn and Wheat says the legislation recently signed into law by Governor Mike DeWine could help expand market access for Ohio-grown corn. “Many of our ethanol plants can take advantage of this new technology to set themselves up […]

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Low crop prices, policy concerns weigh on farmer sentiment

Erin Anderson — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:12:58 +0000

An ag economist says producers remain concerned about the future of the farm economy, according to the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Michael Langemeier, director of Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture, says the index of current conditions fell to its lowest level since December 2024. “In mid-June, we were facing some very low crop prices,” he says. “I […]

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Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: July 7, 2026

John Perkins — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:11:14 +0000

Sep. corn $4.43 and 3/4, up 5 and 1/2 centsAug. soybeans $11.93 and 3/4, up 9 and 3/4 centsAug. soybean meal $316.20, up $3.30Aug. soybean oil 68.59, up 83 pointsSep. Chicago wheat $6.18 and 1/2, up 4 and 1/2 centsAug. live cattle $238.42, down 67 centsAug. feeder cattle $360.65, up 15 centsAug. lean hogs $96.92, […]

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Farm640 explains when mid-year balance sheets make sense

Brent Barnett — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:07:50 +0000

A farm financial advisor says year-end balance sheets remain the best measure of an operation’s financial health, but a mid-year statement can be a useful alternative when updated records are needed. Grant Wiese is an ag consultant with Farm640, “Once we get closer to harvest you can actually slowly increase the value of investment and […]

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USDA enrolls 2 million acres into CRP

Nicole Heslip — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:21:39 +0000

The USDA Farm Service Agency is accepting more than two million acres into the Conservation Reserve Program this year. Under Secretary Richard Fordyce tells Brownfield demand continues to exceed available acres that can be approved. “It’s based on a point system and the biggest benefit to the land, to the soil, to the landscape, they’re […]

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Stormy season sending many producers to USDA disaster assistance programs

Jared White — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:19:42 +0000

The director of the Illinois Farm Service Agency says many agricultural producers are utilizing USDA programs to recover from a year full of damaging storms. William Graff says it’s vital that producers alert FSA to any storm damage. “They can take pictures, they can take video, and that kind of information is wonderful for us.” […]

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CRISPR-powered sterile flies could help eradicate New World screwworm

Meghan Grebner — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:12:07 +0000

Sterile flies are crucial as the cattle industry fights New World screwworm, and a new technology could be the key to eradicating the pest. Stephanie Gamez, the research and development lead for Agragene says the company’s precision-guided sterile insect technique is a game changer. “It uses CRISPR gene editing,” she says. “Pretty much we use this tool to sterilize insect males and also kill females.” St. Louis-based Agragene was one […]

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Midday cash livestock markets

Meghan Grebner — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:05:00 +0000

Another quiet start for direct cash cattle trade activity. Showlists for the week are about steady in Nebraska and Colorado, somewhat higher in Texas, and higher in Kansas. Bids and asking prices haven’t surface. Look for the bulk of the week’s trade to hold out until sometime Thursday or Friday. Boxed beef was higher and […]

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Cash dairy prices were mixed on Tuesday

Erin Anderson — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:04:47 +0000

Cash dairy prices were mixed Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was down $0.0025 at $0.6725. No sales were reported. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0625 to $1.51. Eleven sales were ranging from $1.46 to $1.51. Cheese barrels were up $0.0350 to $1.52. No sales were reported. Butter was unchanged at $1.65. No sales were reported. Nonfat dry milk was down $0.0250 to $1.4750. Three sales were recorded, ranging from $14750 to $1.4850.

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High winds pose green snap risk for tasseling corn

Mark Dorenkamp — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:01:49 +0000

Corn can be extremely vulnerable to high winds during pollination. Mustang Seeds agronomist Brian Ternus covers eastern South Dakota and says tasseling is one of the most susceptible times for green snap. “Recently we’ve been having some pretty good storms blow through portions of the Upper Midwest here, and that’s always something we worry about […]

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EPA approves Bayer’s Convintro herbicide, introduces new weed control mode of action for U.S. farmers

Erin Anderson — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:57:42 +0000

The EPA has granted federal registration for Bayer’s Convintro herbicide, a new mode of action that will soon be available to U.S. farmers. Kati Price, technical product lead at Bayer Crop Science, says the product is designed for preemergence and burndown use in corn and soybeans to help producers manage tough-to-control weeds. “It is a residual […]

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Rehagen: 45Z updates remove key penalty on U.S. soybean growers

Mark Dorenkamp — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:39:09 +0000

The CEO of Clean Fuels Alliance America is encouraged by recent guidance on the Clean Fuel Production Credit. Donnell Rehagen says updates to 45Z through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act should benefit farmers and biofuel producers. “Probably the most important was the removal of indirect land use change, which creates a huge penalty for […]

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Cautious optimism around year-round E15

Jared White — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:23:42 +0000

The president of the Illinois Corn Growers Association says the clock is ticking on getting nationwide, year-round E15 across the finish line. Mark Bunselmeyer, who farms in Macon County, tells Brownfield, “We hope to have something decided on that, but I am not very optimistic.” He says, “We are in an election cycle, so I’m […]

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Compeer’s Economic Minute – USDA’s Crop Acreage Report

Abbie Kemna — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:12:09 +0000

The latest USDA Acreage Report is out, and Ag Economist Megan Roberts explains what it means for farmers. She compares the June report to March planting intentions, discusses market reactions, and shares key takeaways on margin management, input costs, and what to watch as the growing season continues. For more market insights, subscribe to Megan’s […]

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Farm groups push 25% tariff on Brazilian ethanol in USTR investigation

Nicole Heslip — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:35:08 +0000

Several agricultural groups are encouraging the U.S. Trade Representative to impose a 25 percent reciprocal tariff on Brazilian ethanol. “We need to have access to their markets just like they have access to ours.” National Corn Growers Association First Vice President and Michigan farmer Matt Frostic tells Brownfield the country has had an 18% tariff […]

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Hot weather on the Plains, seasonal temps across the Corn Belt; a more tranquil period for most

Greg Soulje — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0000

Across the Corn Belt, temperatures remain mostly favorable for reproductive summer crops and will exceed 90°F later Tuesday only in some western production areas, such as Nebraska and South Dakota. On July 5, sixteen percent of the U.S. corn was silking, while 34% of the soybeans were blooming, versus respective 5-year averages of 14 and […]

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A return to very warm, hot and generally drier weather for most of the Heartland

Greg Soulje — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:15:00 +0000

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of hotter-than-normal weather nationwide, except for near-normal temperatures in New England. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal rainfall across much of the country should contrast with drier-than-normal conditions from the northern and central Plains into the upper Midwest.

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Brownfield Ag Weather Today

Greg Soulje — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0000

For the remainder of the week, a broad pattern of loosely organized showers and thunderstorms will affect the central and eastern U.S. Over time, afternoon thunderstorms across the South and East will become less numerous, while showers will become more focused in the vicinity of a cold front, starting Tuesday across the northern Plains and […]

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