Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins looks at the higher closes in cattle and soybeans, the losses in hogs, and the mixed closes for wheat and hogs. Closing numbers: » December corn $4.06 up $.01 and 1/4 » November soybeans $10.10 and ¾ up $.10 and 1/4 » October soybean meal $318.90 up $2.90 » October soybean oil 40.33 up 55 points » D…

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the early gains in soybeans, corn, and wheat, the mixed start for cattle, and the initial losses in hogs. What to watch: » Soybeans and corn are waiting for yield changes. » Wheat could see smaller U.S. ending stocks. » Cattle are getting ready for widespread direct trade. » Hogs ar…

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the midweek gains in soybeans, corn, wheat, and cattle, and the mixed finish for hogs. Closing numbers: » December corn $4.04 and ¾ up 1/2 » November soybeans $10.00 and ½ up $.03 and 1/4 » October soybean meal $316.00 up $2.70 » October soybean oil 39.78 down 51 points » December C…

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the higher starts in soybeans, corn, wheat, and cattle, and the mixed open for hogs. What to watch: » Soybeans and corn are up waiting for USDA yield changes. » Wheat is also getting ready for USDA numbers. » Cattle are optimistic about direct trade. » Hogs continue to monitor deman…

This week Will and Ben discuss what farm income estimates mean for growers. Market recap (changes on week as of Monday's close): » December 2024 corn up $.06 at $4.07 » December 2025 corn up $.07 at $4.45 » November 2024 soybeans up $.18 at $10.18 » November 2025 soybeans up $.18 at $10.63 » December soybean oil up 1.51 cents at 40.48 cents/lb » De…

Director of Marketing and Communications Noelle Nachreiner talks about the United Dairy Industry of Michigan and how their athlete partnerships help build trust in the dairy industry and increase sales. Nachreiner says dairy plays an important role in how athletes refuel their bodies, and that they are working with Olympians, professionals, and col…

Carter Marschke was nominated as Beck’s Player with Heart for his commitment and passion on and off the track. Carter loves being with his team and embracing the opportunity to take on a leadership role in high school sports. He also has leadership roles outside of sports, such as being a Blue Crew leader and leading the project to re-stain the Nat…

Clayton Light, Missouri Soybean's director of conservation ag and farm operations, says conservation and sustainability are closely related. Light tells Brownfield that sound conservation will keep Missouri farmers profitable and help keep farms operable far into the future. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Not…

The Illinois Corn Marketing Board utilizes corn checkoff dollars to spread the message and advance the state’s top industry. Through strategic investment of Illinois corn checkoff dollars, they work to grow demand, create new markets, and foster understanding of corn farmers and the corn industry. Jeff Scates, current ICMB chairman and southeastern…

In this Pods for Profit, Michigan Soybean Committee President Mark Senk shares the details for the upcoming Michigan Soybean Harvest Equipment Field Day that’s planned for Lenawee County on September 26th. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

Farmers are constantly looking for ways to increase profitability for the industry. On this episode of Seeds of Success, an Iowa Soybean Association director says one of the most effective ways of achieving this is to invest in the supply chain that connects what soybean growers produce with their international customers. See Privacy Policy at http…

Keegan Diehl was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for his commitment and passion on and off the field and court. The thing Keegan loves most about high school sports is the comradery as well as being part of a team to work together for a common goal. He participates in FCA, 4H, and Buckeye Boys State, plays football, basketball, and baseball…

Andrew Gotham was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for his commitment and passion on and off the field and court. He has competed in football, basketball, and track and field during his high school years. He enjoys team camaraderie in sports and how a team comes together to perform at their best. Throwing shot put and discus in track has tau…

Kaylynn Allen was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for her commitment and passion on and off the mat. The aspect she loves the most about high school sports is the opportunity to better develop her work ethic in different environments with her friends. Kaylynn is involved in FFA, Women's Wrestling, the National Honor Society, and cheerleadin…

Avery Zeisler was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for her commitment and passion on and off the course. She loves that through cross country, she has been able to make friends and memories from her close-knit team. Avery also loves that her sport helped her become a better leader on and off the course. She is involved in a variety of school…

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the higher moves in cattle, soybeans, and corn and the mixed finishes for wheat and hogs. Closing numbers: » December corn $4.07 and ¼ up $.01 » November soybeans $10.18 up $.13 » October soybean meal $320.70 down $.10 » October soybean oil 41.07 up 86 points » December Chicago whea…

Abby Brichacek was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for her commitment and passion on and off the court and field. The thing she enjoys most about high school sports is the connection she has made through the games and tournaments with other teams and her teammates. Abby competes in trap shooting and skeet teams, track and field, and volleyb…

Theodore Schatz was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for his commitment and passion on and off the court. What Theodore loves most about high school sports is the lessons he learned along the way and how he can correlate the game of basketball to his life. Basketball has taught Theodore how to handle himself in times of struggle or tough tim…

Rachel Ehlers was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for her commitment and passion on and off the court and field. Her love for high school sports is associated with competition, leadership skills, and lifelong learning. As team captain of varsity volleyball and track this season, Rachel knew her leadership qualities had flourished both vocal…

Cale VanSickle was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for his commitment and passion on and off the field and court. He appreciates the competitiveness, challenges, and leadership skills that sports give him. Cale also enjoys spending extra time with his friends. He is involved in football, basketball, baseball, FCA (Fellowship of Christian At…

Cord Hamilton was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for his commitment and passion on and off the field and mat. The thing he loves most about sports is the team aspect and how close you can become as a family. During school, Cord is involved in football, wrestling, FFA, strength and conditioning, livestock judging, Interact Club, Student Cou…

Madelyn Reiter was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for her commitment and passion on and off the course. Her favorite thing about high school sports is the family atmosphere within the team. Ever since she was little, she’s been around her family's cow/calf herd and helped raise their orphaned bottle calves. Madelyn also raised pigs to show…

Ava Perry was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for her commitment and passion on and off the field and court. Her favorite thing about high school sports is the friendships that she has made while playing basketball and soccer. Ava loved having the opportunity to help out the younger girls’ basketball program. She is involved in Student Coun…

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the higher move in soybeans, the mixed corn and cattle, and lower wheat and hogs. What to watch: Soybeans are seeing more demand support. Corn and wheat are monitoring fieldwork. Cattle are looking at this week's show list. Hogs continue to be wary of domestic demand. Connect with B…

Harvest is underway across the Midwest. In this week’s Managing for Profit, a partnership with Brevant seeds and Brownfield Ag News, Area Product Manager Craig Solomon talks about having a safe, successful harvest and planning for next year. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#d…

The Indiana corn and soybean checkoff is investing dollars to help farmers address farm management challenges. Scott Gabbard, Purdue On The Farm senior administrator says the program uses research-based solutions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

In this episode of Weekly Livestock Market Update, Brownfield's Meghan Grebner talks with livestock economist Scott Brown about the increase in net farm income for 2024 from the United States Department of Agriculture. This week in the markets: Live fed cattle prices are $2.70 lower on the week, while feeder cattle markets were $3.00 lower to $4.00…

On the latest episode of Outdoor Adventures, Brownfield’s Brent Barnett sits down with Jason Isabelle from the Missouri Department of Conservation to preview the state’s upcoming archery season that opens on September 15th. They also discuss some new regulation changes Missouri hunters should be aware of. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pri…

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the early gains in cattle, soybeans, and corn, and the mixed starts for wheat and hogs. What to watch: » Soybeans and corn are looking at mostly dry weather into mid-month. » Wheat is watching planting and harvest activity. » Cattle are finding some support. » Hogs continue to follo…

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the losses in corn, winter wheat, and cattle, the rebound in soybeans, and the mixed close for hogs. Closing numbers: » December corn $4.10 and ¾ down $.02 » November soybeans $10.23 and ½ up $.02 » October soybean meal $322.40 down $3.40 » October soybean oil 41.69 up 97 points » D…

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the early losses in soybeans, corn, wheat, and cattle, and the mixed open for hogs. What to watch: Soybeans and corn are watching late development weather. Wheat is monitoring the spring wheat harvest and winter wheat planting. Cattle continue to wait for direct business. Hogs remai…

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the mixed closes in cattle and hogs and the higher moves for soybeans, corn, and wheat. Closing numbers: » December corn $4.12 and ¾ up $.03 and 1/2 » November soybeans $10.21 and ½ up $.09 and 1/2 » October soybean meal $325.80 up $8.40 » October soybean oil 40.72 down 76 points » …

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter has your look at the initial losses in soybeans, the early gains in corn and wheat, and the mixed opens for cattle and hogs. What to watch: » Soybeans and corn are waiting for next week's USDA numbers. » Wheat is supported by world crop issues. » Cattle are getting ready for direct business. » Hogs remain uncert…

This week Will and Ben talk expectations for U.S. ag exports for the new marketing year. Market recap (changes on week as of Monday's close): » December 2024 corn up $.15 at $4.01 » December 2025 corn up $.08 at $4.38 » November 2024 soybeans up $.20 at $10.00 » November 2025 soybeans up $.15 at $10.45 » December soybean oil up 1.24 cents at 41.99 …

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter has your look at the gains in soybeans, corn, wheat, cattle, and hogs. Closing numbers: » December corn $4.09 and ¼ up $.08 and 1/4 » November soybeans $10.12 up $.12 » October soybean meal $317.40 up $7.30 » October soybean oil 41.48 down 105 points » December Chicago wheat $5.52 up $.19 and 1/4 » October live …

Illinois corn farmers are feeling the pinch of lower commodity prices. That’s why the Illinois Corn Marketing Board is focused on expanding corn demand. Farmers have seen commodity prices decline rapidly over the past year. Rodney Weinzerl, executive director of the Illinois Corn Marketing Board, says near term projections aren’t promising. See Pri…

The Inflation Reduction Act created two novel, federal carbon-intensity-based tax credits for biofuels known as the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit and the 40B Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credit. On this episode of Seeds of Success, an Iowa Soybean Association (ISA) director says farmers have the chance to claim credits but there are some th…

In this Pods for Profit, Michigan Soybean Committee board member John Burk explains how the checkoff is connecting college students and interns with potential agricultural employers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

Indiana corn and soybean checkoffs invest in programs that help farmers implement environmentally sustainable practices on their operations. Tyler Roush, Indiana field program rep for the Soil and Water Outcomes Fund says sustainability benefits farmers across the state. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice …

Conservation plays a major role in Missouri's agriculture and keeps Missouri farms sustainable. In this Spotlight on Soybeans Podcast, Robert Alpers says his farm in Prairie Home, MO uses conservation methods as a way to save and improve their most valuable resource: their soil. Alpers talks more about what sustainability means to him and the impac…

While working his land, farmer Robert Alpers in Prairie Home, MO actively thinks about how important his farming methods are to those who will farm after him. Alpers says that conservation on their farm means keeping the soil in place, productive, and ready for the next generation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priv…

In this week’s Managing for Profit, a partnership with Brevant seeds and Brownfield Ag News, Area Product Manager Craig Solomon says new trait technologies will help farmers win big at harvest. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

In this week's video, Brownfield's Meghan Grebner and ag economist Scott Brown talk Quarterly Trade Outlook, U.S. and Canadian Hogs, and Restaurant Performance Index. This week in the markets: Live fed cattle prices are $1.80 lower on the week, while feeder cattle markets were $5.00 to $10.00 higher this week. October live cattle were up $3.10 on t…

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the pre-holiday gains in soybeans, corn, wheat, cattle, and hogs. Closing numbers: » September corn $3.78 up $.06 and 1/4 » September soybeans $9.82 up $.08 and 1/4 » September soybean meal $311.60 up $3.00 » September soybean oil 43.14 down 3 points » September Chicago wheat $5.32 …

On the latest episode of Outdoor Adventures, Brownfield’s Brent Barnett talks with the executive director of the Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation about the Missouri National Archery in Schools Program and its impact on the state’s youth. Tricia Burkhardt says the program’s state tournament will be held in Branson, Missouri on March 19-22. …

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the higher starts for soybeans and corn and the mixed opens in wheat, cattle, and hogs. What to watch: » Soybeans and corn are seeing new demand. » Wheat's watching harvest and pre-planting weather. » Cattle want to see how much direct trade is left this week. » Hogs are waiting for…

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the drop in cattle and the higher moves in soybeans, corn, wheat, and hogs. Closing numbers: » September corn $3.71 and ¾ up $.06 and 1/2 » September soybeans $9.73 and ¾ up $.15 and 1/4 » September soybean meal $308.60 down $2.20 » September soybean oil 43.17 up 137 points » Septem…

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the higher opens in soybeans and corn, the initial losses in cattle, and the mixed starts for wheat and hogs. What to watch: » Soybeans and corn are oversold. » Wheat is consolidating. » Cattle are pressured by a drop in beef. » Hogs are monitoring demand ahead of Labor Day weekend.…

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the losses in soybeans and corn, the gains in wheat, and mixed cattle and hogs. Closing numbers: » September corn $3.65 and ¼ down $.02 » September soybeans $9.58 and ½ down $.09 » September soybean meal $310.80 down $6.50 » September soybean oil 41.80 up 65 points » September Chica…

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the early losses in cattle, soybeans, and corn, the higher start for wheat, and the mixed open in hogs. What to watch: » Soybeans and corn are reacting overnight rain. » Wheat is finding new interest near the lows. » Cattle continue to wait for direct business. » Hogs are monitoring…