Mar. corn closed at $4.40, up 5 centsJan. soybeans closed at $9.93 and 3/4, unchangedJan. soybean meal closed at $287.40, down $3.70Jan. soybean oil closed at 42.97, up 66 pointsMar. wheat closed at $5.57 and 1/4, down 1 centFeb. live cattle closed at $186.17, down 15 centsJan. feeder cattle closed...

India could soon be a market for U.S. grain sorghum producers. Adam York, CEO of the Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission, tells Brownfield there is an opportunity in India’s poultry feed sector. “Typically the Indian poultry sector has been able to readily purchase domestic Indian corn, but with the new ethanol...

Michigan Farm Bureau delegates have selected a northwest cherry grower as their next president. Ben LaCross says he’d like to amplify the importance of Michigan-grown food on a broader level. “We have such a great climate for growing specialty crops, grain, sugarbeets, dairy, and everything else,” he says. “But with...

A west-central Minnesota farmer anticipates another difficult year in 2025. Anne Schwagerl and her husband own and operate a diversified grain and livestock farm in Big Stone County. “It’s going to be another tough year. This year was tough because we had relatively low prices, but then we got hammered...

Soybeans were modestly higher on fund and technical buying. Development weather in most of South America remains favorable, with the trade anticipating big crops. The USDA’s next round of supply, demand, and production estimates is out December 10th, with CONAB’s updated outlook for Brazil on the 12th. The Rosario Grain...

Technology is keeping stored grain and farmers safe.           Joel Morgan, owner of northern Illinois-based Morgan Millwright Services, says maintaining stored grain through the winter is one of the most dangerous jobs on the farm. “Traditionally you would need to go in the bin to check it regularly to make sure...

The corn market is slipping with fractional losses at Tuesday’s midday, with futures fading off the early session lows. There were 111 deliveries against December corn futures overnight, all by an R.J.O customer. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView is down ¼ cent at $4.04 1/4. USDA’s Grain...

Taking a look at the negative mindset permeating grains and what it will take to break us out of the price doldrums.

Dec. corn closed at $4.23, up 7 and 1/4 centsJan. soybeans closed at $9.89 and 1/2, up 3/4 centsDec. soybean meal closed at $287.10, down $3.40Dec. soybean oil closed at 41.61, up 86 pointsDec. wheat closed at $5.32 and 1/4, down 5 and 1/2 centsDec. live cattle closed at $187.97,...