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At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower on technical selling and waiting for direct business to develop. April live cattle closed $.72 lower at $208.82 and June lives closed $.95 lower at $204.85.  April feeder cattle closed $.62 lower at $286.92 and May feeders closed $1.35 lower at $285.17.  Direct cash The post Cattle futures lower to end the week appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

An ag economist is voicing concerns about how additional tariffs could impact the long-term viability of the ag industry. Ohio State University’s Ian Sheldon says he’s worried about the future of ag exports. “I don’t see the US signing any free trade agreements with anybody, given the position the US is taking and the very The post As April 2nd date looms, long-term tariff concerns grow appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

May corn closed at $4.53 and 1/4, up 3 and 1/4 centsMay soybeans closed at $10.23, up 6 and 1/4 centsMay soybean meal closed at $293.50, down $1.00May soybean oil closed at 45.16, up 89 pointsMay wheat closed at $5.28 and 1/4, down 3 and 3/4 centsApr. live cattle closed at $208.82, down 72 centsApr. The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: March 28, 2025 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

A southwest Iowa farmer says input costs are one of his biggest concerns heading into the growing season. “To me, unfortunately it’s about the same as what we were last year and it’s a lot lower (grain) price than what we were looking at,” Jeff Jorgenson said. Jorgenson tells Brownfield precision agriculture will be a The post Not much change year-over-year for input costs, Iowa farmer says appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

An extension grain marketing specialist says answers to important U.S. supply and demand questions can provide clearer market direction. USDA’s Prospective Plantings report, released on Monday, is expected to show more corn and fewer soybean acres. Frayne Olson with North Dakota State University says the big question is whether U.S. farmers follow through on planting The post Supply and demand clarity needed appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

A former U.S. ag secretary says it matters how countries respond to U.S. trade tariffs. “It’s not as if we have markets in the United States where excess grain can go.” Tom Vilsack says that’s why U.S. agriculture relies so much on exports. And if global markets are disrupted, he says there will be a The post Vilsack: U.S. tariff response matters appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying, adding to what would have already been a higher week. The trade was watching South American harvest activity and waiting for any new news on tariffs, especially as it pertains to China, while following bean oil. Bean oil saw another solid gain thanks to demand expectations The post Soybeans up on bean oil, pre-report position squaring appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

An official with Kansas State University says he’s disappointed the school had to suspend operations at its two Feed the Future Innovation Labs. “It’s unfortunate that we had to make the decision to shut those laboratories down,” said Ernie Minton, Dean of the College of Agriculture. Minton says the labs helped feed the world and The post KSU College of Agriculture Dean reacts to research lab closures appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

The vice president of Indiana Farm Bureau says farmers are becoming more concerned about drone data collection. Kendell Culp says while drones have increased efficiency on the farm, data breaches are a growing concern for farmers. “We’re spraying with them and we’re seeding with them, but they could still be very dangerous,” he says. “It hasn’t The post Drone data breach concerns appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

A northwestern Illinois farmer says preparations are well underway for the spring planting season.  Jon Rosenstiel, who raises row crops and cattle in Stephenson County, tells Brownfield, “We have fertilizer to put on, and we got some nitrogen to get on, and we got a few oats that we’ll need to sow.”  He says, “All The post Northern Illinois farmer prepping for planting season appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.