Sep. corn closed at $3.96, down 3 and 1/4Aug. soybeans closed at $10.04 and 1/4, down 8 and 1/4 centsAug. soybean meal closed at $270.30, down $1.10Aug. soybean oil closed at 53.75, up 26 pointsSep. wheat closed at $5.45, down 9 and 1/2 centsAug. live cattle closed at $222.20, up...

A U.S. Senator from Missouri says the U.S. Department of Energy Secretary will be putting a stop to the Grain Belt Express. On social media, Josh Hawley said he talked with Secretary Wright about it on Thursday. Earlier this week, Missouri’s Attorney General Andrew Bailey sent a letter to the...

An ag economist with University of Missouri Extension says there are incentives for farmers to hold onto grain ahead of the fall harvest. Ben Brown tells Brownfield “there’s always this theory of at some point you stop trying to maximize returns and instead, focus on minimizing losses, but even where...

In a "Markets Now" interview, Darin Newsom asserted that "fundamentals win in the end," explaining that grain markets face continued pressure from ample supply and declining export demand, while cattle markets remain strong due to tight supply and robust demand, attracting fund money.

An extension ag economist says the grain markets responded briefly to news a 25 percent tariff could go into effect in August for two big buyers of U.S. corn. Ben Brown is with the University of Missouri. “I think the expectation was there was progress being made in a trade...

The general manager of Oahe Grain Corporation in central South Dakota says winter wheat harvest is still about 10 days to two weeks away. Kevin Kjorsvik tells Brownfield… “It’s an average plus size crop right now. There was a difficult start, but once the crop got some rain and a...

In this episode, Compeer Agricultural Economist Dr. Megan Roberts discusses the USDA’s Planting Acreage Report and the Grain Stocks Update. She said this report was fairly quiet with no real surprises. Learn more about the 2025 planting season, market prices, and how it will impact farmers moving forward. Listen to...

The composite of the grain and oilseed sector of the commodities asset class edged lower in Q2 and over the first six months of 2025. Prices remain near lows, and the sector is now in the heart of the 2025 growing season for the crop year.

Missouri’s Attorney General says he is starting an investigation of the Grain Belt Express. The Grain Belt Express project would construct transmission lines across Missouri to transport wind-generated energy from Kansas to Indiana. Andrew Bailey tells Brownfield the investigation is happening to protect Missouri consumers and agriculture. “The Grain Belt...

The director of the Indiana Grain Buyers and Warehouse Licensing Agency says a bill signed into law earlier this year gives farmers added protections in the event of a grain licensee failure. Clark Smith says it provides much needed updates to the law’s language. “Once a revocation happens, we are...