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Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the gains in wheat, soybeans, and corn, and the mixed closes in cattle and hogs.» July corn $4.47 and ½ up $.04» July soybeans $10.50 and ¾ up ¾ cent» July soybean meal $291.10 down $.80» July soybean oil 49.44 up 51 points» July Chicago wheat $5.29 up $.04» June live cattle $212.97 up $.75» June lean hogs $99.25 down $1.07Learn more about what's happening in the agriculture markets here: https://brownfieldagnews.com/markets/Find more agriculture news here: https://brownfieldagnews.com/Connect with Brownfield Ag News:» Get the latest ag news: https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/» Subscribe to Brownfield on YouTube: @BrownfieldAgNews » Follow Brownfield on X (Twitter): https://x.com/brownfield» Follow Brownfield on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrownfieldAgNewsSubscribe and listen to Brownfield Ag News:➡︎ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/dz/podcast/brownfield-ag-news/id1436508505➡︎ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4qoIHY9EYUV9sf5DXhBKHN?si=a4483aaa1afd445eBrownfield Ag News creates and delivers original content across multiple media platforms. Brownfield is the largest and one of the oldest agricultural news networks in the country carrying agricultural news, markets, weather, commentary and feature content.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Duane Murley is joined by Reese Drenth from Ground Level Dispatch diving into the drop in soybean prices Thursday, renewable fuels discussions, and where commodity prices may head into the summer months.
The House Ways and Means Committee has passed a tax bill that includes several priorities backed by the National Cattlemen's Beef Association that are critical for producers trying to stay afloat in a volatile economy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What will the potential impact of tariffs be on fertilizers, particularly those imported from China? Josh Linville is the vice president of Fertilizer for StoneX, and he says the U.S. hasn’t brought in Chinese fertilizer products for several years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
U.S. retail egg prices dropped from the record-high prices they hit earlier this year. Government data released on Tuesday showed the average price of a dozen Grade A eggs declined to $5.12 last month after reaching a record $6.23 in March.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Red meat exports trended higher in March. U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Dan Halstrom, has the details.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The USDA's WASDE Report, released this week, was the first to look at production for the upcoming growing season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced several Conservation Reserve Program enrollment opportunities for agricultural producers and landowners.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the early modestly higher moves in corn and wheat and the initial losses in soybeans, cattle, and hogsWhat to watch:Soybeans are following bean and crude oilsCorn and wheat are oversoldCattle continue to wait for direct businessHogs are questioning demandLearn more about what's happening in the agriculture markets here: https://brownfieldagnews.com/markets/Find more agriculture news here: https://brownfieldagnews.com/Connect with Brownfield Ag News:» Get the latest ag news: https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/» Subscribe to Brownfield on YouTube: @BrownfieldAgNews » Follow Brownfield on X (Twitter): https://x.com/brownfield» Follow Brownfield on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrownfieldAgNewsSubscribe and listen to Brownfield Ag News:➡︎ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/dz/podcast/brownfield-ag-news/id1436508505➡︎ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4qoIHY9EYUV9sf5DXhBKHN?si=a4483aaa1afd445eBrownfield Ag News creates and delivers original content across multiple media platforms. Brownfield is the largest and one of the oldest agricultural news networks in the country carrying agricultural news, markets, weather, commentary and feature content.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the drops in soybeans and cattle, the mostly lower finish in corn, and the gains in wheat and hogs.» July corn $4.48 and ½ up $.03» July soybeans $10.51 and ¼ down $.26 and 1/2» July soybean meal $296.40 up $4.50» July soybean oil 49.32 down 300 points» July Chicago wheat $5.32 and ¾ up $.08» June live cattle $211.17 down $2.77» June lean hogs $100.70 up $1.85Learn more about what's happening in the agriculture markets here: https://brownfieldagnews.com/markets/Find more agriculture news here: https://brownfieldagnews.com/Connect with Brownfield Ag News:» Get the latest ag news: https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/» Subscribe to Brownfield on YouTube: @BrownfieldAgNews » Follow Brownfield on X (Twitter): https://x.com/brownfield» Follow Brownfield on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrownfieldAgNewsSubscribe and listen to Brownfield Ag News:➡︎ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/dz/podcast/brownfield-ag-news/id1436508505➡︎ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4qoIHY9EYUV9sf5DXhBKHN?si=a4483aaa1afd445eBrownfield Ag News creates and delivers original content across multiple media platforms. Brownfield is the largest and one of the oldest agricultural news networks in the country carrying agricultural news, markets, weather, commentary and feature content.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
South Dakota State Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources Hunter Roberts says South Dakota may be land-locked, but the state does export a lot of ag products. NAFB News SeriviceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Farmers across the nation are making good planting progress. According to the latest crop progress report from USDA, in South Dakota nearly 70% of the corn and more than half of the soybeans have been planted.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Will 2025 be the year for Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling? South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds said that would be a great thing for U.S. consumersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the early losses in corn, wheat, and cattle, and the mostly lower starts for soybeans and hogs. What to watch:» Soybeans and corn are watching the planting pace» Wheat is pressured by crop weather» Cattle are waiting for direct business» Hogs continue to question demandLearn more about what's happening in the agriculture markets here: https://brownfieldagnews.com/markets/Find more agriculture news here: https://brownfieldagnews.com/Connect with Brownfield Ag News:» Get the latest ag news: https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/» Subscribe to Brownfield on YouTube: @BrownfieldAgNews » Follow Brownfield on X (Twitter): https://x.com/brownfield» Follow Brownfield on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrownfieldAgNewsSubscribe and listen to Brownfield Ag News:➡︎ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/dz/podcast/brownfield-ag-news/id1436508505➡︎ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4qoIHY9EYUV9sf5DXhBKHN?si=a4483aaa1afd445eBrownfield Ag News creates and delivers original content across multiple media platforms. Brownfield is the largest and one of the oldest agricultural news networks in the country carrying agricultural news, markets, weather, commentary and feature content.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the higher finish in soybeans, the losses in cattle and hogs, and the mixed closes for corn and wheat.» July corn $4.45 and ½ up $.03» July soybeans $10.77 and ¾ up $.05 and 1/4» July soybean meal $291.90 down $1.40» July soybean oil 52.32 up 84 points» July Chicago wheat $5.24 and ¾ up $.07 and 1/2» June live cattle $213.95 down $2.37» June lean hogs $98.85 down $.65Learn more about what's happening in the agriculture markets here: https://brownfieldagnews.com/markets/Find more agriculture news here: https://brownfieldagnews.com/Connect with Brownfield Ag News:» Get the latest ag news: https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/» Subscribe to Brownfield on YouTube: @BrownfieldAgNews » Follow Brownfield on X (Twitter): https://x.com/brownfield» Follow Brownfield on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrownfieldAgNewsSubscribe and listen to Brownfield Ag News:➡︎ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/dz/podcast/brownfield-ag-news/id1436508505➡︎ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4qoIHY9EYUV9sf5DXhBKHN?si=a4483aaa1afd445eBrownfield Ag News creates and delivers original content across multiple media platforms. Brownfield is the largest and one of the oldest agricultural news networks in the country carrying agricultural news, markets, weather, commentary and feature content.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
After weeks of speculation, OPEC made it official, announcing they will restore oil production at a faster clip than expected.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Senator John Hoeven, a senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee and Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee, reintroduced his legislation to strengthen crop insurance and make higher levels of coverage more affordable for producers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Top House Ag Democrat Angie Craig says her farmers claim Farm Service Agency offices are way understaffed, despite USDA Secretary Rollins’ vow to keep all FSA offices open.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mary-Thomas Hart with the National Cattlemen's Beef Association says there’s been a rule in place since 2023.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
James Rogers, Forage Crops Production Extension Specialist with North Dakota State University, discusses grazing strategies for the spring and summer seasons.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Brazil’s corn production is growing, and that rise is driven by the ethanol and animal protein industries.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duane Murley is joined on the We Speak Farm Morning Show by John King from Ground Level Dispatch looking at the latest farm news at the beginning of the week.
The application process for the disaster assistance tranche of USDA’s Emergency Commodity Assistance Program is soon coming, according to the Agriculture Secretary. Rod Bain with USDA has the story. USDA Radio NewslineSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says much of the nation will experience above normal precipitation while temperatures will fluctuate across the country during the period of May 13 - 19.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins told Senate Ag Appropriators USDA won’t close any FSA offices, despite more than a thousand FSA staffers taking financial buyouts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The National Farmers Union is hosting a Week of Action May 5-9.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
USDA is investing significant resources to fight Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, including $100 million into research and development of a vaccine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
USDA's May World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates are scheduled for release Monday, May 12th at 12 PM Eastern time..See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Two national ramen noodle chains in Japan are now using underutilized U.S. pork cuts in popular dishes, thanks to product development efforts led by the U.S. Meat Export Federation and funded through support from the National Pork Board and USDA.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the gains in soybeans and cattle, the losses in corn and wheat, and the mixed close for hogs» July corn $4.47 and ½ down $.01 and 3/4» July soybeans $10.45 up $.05 and 3/4» July soybean meal $294.70 down $.30» July soybean oil 48.45 up 112 points» July Chicago wheat $5.29 and ¼ down $.05» June live cattle $214.25 up $1.72»June lean hogs $97.17 down $.15Learn more about what's happening in the agriculture markets here: https://brownfieldagnews.com/markets/Find more agriculture news here: https://brownfieldagnews.com/Connect with Brownfield Ag News:» Get the latest ag news: https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/» Subscribe to Brownfield on YouTube: @BrownfieldAgNews » Follow Brownfield on X (Twitter): https://x.com/brownfield» Follow Brownfield on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrownfieldAgNewsSubscribe and listen to Brownfield Ag News:➡︎ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/dz/podcast/brownfield-ag-news/id1436508505➡︎ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4qoIHY9EYUV9sf5DXhBKHN?si=a4483aaa1afd445eBrownfield Ag News creates and delivers original content across multiple media platforms. Brownfield is the largest and one of the oldest agricultural news networks in the country carrying agricultural news, markets, weather, commentary and feature content.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
According to the latest crop progress report from USDA, ten percent of the soybean crop has been planted in North Dakota. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Agricultural economists are growing even more pessimistic as the latest Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor shows the majority are concerned President Donald Trump’s tough stance on trade could push agriculture deeper into a recession while also giving Brazil more of a competitive edge.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
More than 15,000 USDA employees have taken one of the Trump administration's two financial incentive offers to leave the agency, according to a readout from a USDA briefing with congressional staff seen by Reuters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin recently issued a waiver making E15 available through the summer driving season. Ryan Yates, managing director of government affairs for the American Farm Bureau, says the decision allows consumers to have more fuel choices this summer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The average price received by farmers for corn during March 2025 in Minnesota was $4.45 per bushel according to the latest USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service - Agricultural Prices report. This was 19 cents above March 2024.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Regional livestock barns are reporting good demand and strong prices for cattle. Rusty Halvorson has this story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Brad Suma, director of the Heartland Regional Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, talks about planting progress in the U.SSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says temperatures should be above normal for most of the country, while precipitation will be mixed across the nation for the period of May 6 - 12.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The United States government announced that criminal charges against South Dakota ranchers Charles and Heather Maude had been dropped. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark Watne announced he will not seek reelection to a 13th term as president at the organization’s annual meeting in December. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The 2025-2026 Minnesota State officer team was announced at the final session of the 96th Minnesota FFA Convention. The team now begins a year of leading the organization’s activities surrounding agriculture, food, and natural resource education.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
USDA's latest Crop Progress Report reflects the pace picking up for planting progress for the nation's corn and soybean crops. Rod Bain with USDA has the story. USDA Radio NewslineSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
U.S. cattle producers are sounding the alarm over the return of New World screwworm, and they're pressing Mexico to do more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
According to the latest Prospective Plantings Report from USDA, chickpea and lentil acres are expected to be up this growing season compared to 2024.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave an update on the latest corn export numbers from the USDA.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Erin Borror, U.S. Meat Export Federation vice president for economic analysis, explains that the impact is being felt throughout the red meat industry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources has announced the speaker lineup and tour locations for the upcoming 2025 South Dakota Governor’s Agricultural Summit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Iowa State University Extension expert David Brown goes over some tips producers can utilize to take breaks, rest, and reduce stress during busy times of the year such as planting and harvest. USDA Radio NewslineSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jenny Siefert, watershed outreach specialist at the University of Wisconsin Extension Service, talks about the One Good Idea Program.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
According to the USDA’s April Cattle on Feed report, the national cattle herd remains smaller year-over-year despite efforts to increase inventory.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.