Farm News

Wide-ranging temps to accompany a wet, active pattern for most as the month of April begins

Friday, March 28

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for above-normal precipitation nearly nationwide, with northern and central California and the western Great Basin having the greatest likelihood of experiencing wet conditions. Elevated odds of near- or below-normal precipitation should be limited to southern Texas. ... Read More.

Hog futures were lower ahead of the USDA’s quarterly inventory report

Thursday, March 27

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher, getting ready for widespread direct business. April live cattle closed $2.47 higher at $209.55 and June live cattle closed $2.77 higher at $205.80. April feeder cattle closed $1.67 higher at $287.55 and May... Read More.

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: March 27, 2025

Thursday, March 27

May corn closed at $4.50, down 1 and 1/4 centsMay soybeans closed at $10.16 and 3/4, up 15 and 3/4 centsMay soybean meal closed at $294.50, up 90 centsMay soybean oil closed at 44.27, up 163 pointsMay wheat closed at $5.32, down 3 and... Read More.

2025 Shipping going well so far

Thursday, March 27

A cooperative leader says so far, the flow of agricultural products is going smoothly this spring. Joshua Grunnet with Alcivia Cooperative tells Brownfield they’ve been able to move fertilizer all winter. “We’ll take inbound rail and we’ll take as much as we can off... Read More.

Tariffs likely to cause shifts in livestock rations

Thursday, March 27

The retiring head of the Wisconsin Agribusiness Association and former feed mill manager says the new tariffs on Canadian products that start in April will likely cause a shift in livestock feed use. Tom Bresner tells Brownfield canola meal has been a low-cost protein... Read More.

Soybeans up, corn down on more pre-report positioning

Thursday, March 27

Soybeans were higher on commercial and technical buying. Beans followed bean oil, which was supported by global demand expectations. Soybean oil was one of the few major commodities to see an improvement in the week export sales report and nearing the halfway point of... Read More.

Hinson remains optimistic on new farm bill

Thursday, March 27

A U.S. Representative from Iowa says she’s encouraged by farm bill progress in Congress. Republican Ashley Hinson tells Brownfield she’s optimistic a new five-year farm bill can get completed before the current extension expires in September. “We’re talking about the need to make sure... Read More.

Black Sea uncertainty, tariff threats impacting wheat

Thursday, March 27

An ag economist says the wheat markets have been hesitant amid some Black Sea uncertainty. University of Missouri’s Ben Brown says, “There was a lot of talk around the Russia-Ukraine situation. The U.S. was in Saudi Arabia with Russia trying to broker a peace... Read More.

HPAI hits Indiana again, this time in Kosciusko County

Thursday, March 27

Another case of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in Indiana. The state board of animal health says HPAI was found in a commercial table egg pullet facility in northeast Indiana. Denise Derrer Spears says additional cases could impact efforts to rebuild the state’s poultry sector.... Read More.

U.S. hog inventory below a year ago

Thursday, March 27

The U.S. hog herd got a little bit smaller over the past year and could see further declines. The USDA says the domestic hog and pig inventory on March 1st, 2025 was 74.512 million head, slightly below March 1st, 2024, when many analysts had... Read More.

Non-plastic soy-based wrap takes home top prize at 2025 Soy Innovation Competition

Thursday, March 27

Photo provided by the Indiana Soybean Alliance. A group of Purdue University students developed a non-plastic soy-based wrap that won top prize at the 31st annual Student Soybean Innovation Competition. Purdue University environmental and natural resources engineering sophomore Claire Eckhardt explains the product. “SoyShield is a self adhesive,... Read More.

MO Farm Bureau health plan advances

Thursday, March 27

The Missouri Senate has advanced a bill that would bring Missouri Farm Bureau another step closer to offering a health plan to its members. Senate Bill 79 provides an exception in statute for the non-profit membership organization to offer a health plan, outlined as... Read More.