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A new study from Purdue University suggests the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement has helped keep food costs lower for American consumers while creating additional market opportunities for U.S. agriculture. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes varying temperatures nationwide, yet most places reporting above normal precipitation for the period of June 16 - 22. USDA Radio NewslineSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Argentina and Ecuador received recent visits from representatives of a USDA led, rapid response ag trade mission. Rod Bain with USDA has the story. USDA Radio NewslineSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Weather is typically the main driver of commodity market activity this time of year. However, Darrin Newsom, the senior market analyst for Barchart, said that’s not necessarily the case in 2026. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AgTech Week in underway in the Fargo area. The top ag officials from the Dakotas and Minnesota acknowledged the challenges facing agriculture at the Midwest Ag Summit - which took place Tuesday morning in the Butler Building at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Efforts to secure year-round nationwide sales of E15 ethanol fuel remain active in the U.S. Senate, offering renewed hope for corn growers seeking expanded demand for their crop. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins provides information for pet owners in areas of concern for New World Screwworm regarding protection and detection of this threat. USDA Radio NewslineSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

USDA's June Crop Production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates are scheduled for release Thursday, June 11. USDA Radio NewslineSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The National Pork Board is welcoming five appointed pork producers to serve three-year terms beginning in June on the NPB Board of Directors. Source: Pork CheckoffSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

July corn $4.19 down 1/2 cent July soybeans $11.23 up $.09 and 1/4 July soybean meal $301.90 up $.80 July soybean oil 75.33 up 42 points July Chicago wheat $5.87 and 1/2 up $.02 and 1/4 August live cattle $241.50 up $1.80 July lean hogs $96.85 up $.70Learn 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.

Export sales for U.S. corn and soybeans declined during the week ending May 28, while wheat demand remained strong, according to the latest USDA trade data. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New World Screwworm was found in a three-week-old Texas calf, but that doesn’t make it just a cattle problem. Dr. Patrick Webb, the assistant chief veterinarian with the National Pork Board, said pork producers should keep a close eye on further developments. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. ethanol production moved higher during the final week of May while inventories declined and exports posted a strong increase. That’s according to new data analyzed by the Renewable Fuels Association. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dry conditions across the Missouri River Basin are continuing to reduce runoff and raise concerns about water supplies and navigation later this year. The Army Corps of Engineers reports May runoff above Sioux City, Iowa, totaled just 1.6 million acre-feet, or 46 percent of average. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At what point does the high price of beef begin to limit consumer purchases at the grocery store? Dr. Derrell Peel, a livestock market economist at Oklahoma State University, spoke on that topic during the recent U.S. Meat Export Federation spring meeting in Oklahoma City. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

July corn $4.18 and 3/4 up $.01 and 1/4 July soybeans $11.15 and 3/4 down $.05 and 3/4 July soybean meal $302.70 down $5.80 July soybean oil 74.56 up 44 points July Chicago wheat $5.83 and 1/4 up $.03 and 1/4 August live cattle $236.72 down $4.92 July lean hogs $97.37 down $1.42Learn 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.

A trade team has traveled across the globe to learn more about the qualities and benefits of U.S. soy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Arlan Suderman, the chief commodities economist for StoneX, said the markets have been anticipating this would happen at some point. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

China’s renewed demand for U.S. soybeans is providing optimism for American farmers as officials expect the country to follow through on a major purchasing commitment tied to the 2026 crop. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

July corn $4.17 down $.07 and 1/2 July soybeans $11.21 and 1/2 down $.08 July soybean meal $308.60 down $5.10 July soybean oil 74.19 down 210 points July Chicago wheat $5.80 down $.01 and 3/4 August live cattle $241.65 up $.12 July lean hogs $98.80 down $2.80Learn 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.

As the optimal planting window is closing on some crops, there is still time to plant sunflowers. Sunflowers can be planted until late June in the Dakotas. National Sunflower AssociationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After years of rising values, the price of farmland saw a decline over the past year specifically in the Federal Reserve Ninth District. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NDSU Extension Weed Specialist Dr. Joe Ikley discusses the importance of early season weed control. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Closing Market numbers for Thursday June, 4th. July corn $4.24 and 1/2 down $.07 July soybeans $11.29 and 1/2 down $.24 and 1/2 July soybean meal $313.70 down $7.10 July soybean oil 76.29 up 242 points July Chicago wheat $5.81 and 3/4 down $.05 and 1/2 August live cattle $241.52 up $3.37 July lean hogs $101.60 down $.40Learn 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.

Lee Zeldin, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, recently spoke to a group of producers during a roundtable in Oklahoma. Zeldin vowed to dismantle standard federal mandates on Diesel Exhaust Fluid Systems. He said those mandates are flawed and cause farmers great difficulty during peak operating windows every year. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Financial pressures continue to challenge U.S. farmers as low commodity prices, rising input expenses and higher borrowing costs weigh on farm profitability. Agricultural economists say many producers are entering the summer growing season focused on preserving cash flow and controlling expenses. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meteorologist Brad Rippey covers spring wheat crop planting and emergence progress, as well as the initial USDA crop condition report, for the period ending May 31. USDA Radio NewslineSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan ten Bensel is chairman of the Nebraska Ethanol Board and talks more about the benefits E-15 has to offer. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Farmers could see lower grain hauling costs and fewer transportation bottlenecks under a proposal advancing through Congress that would allow heavier six-axle semis on interstate highways. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

North Dakota Corn Growers Association Secretary/Treasurer Adam Ladwig recently traveled to Texas to meet with FTC Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson to discuss the rise in fertilizer prices and its impact on America's farm families.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes a mix of temperatures and precipitation across the nation for the period of June 3 - 9. USDA Radio NewslineSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Rural Mainstreet Index remained below growth neutral for a fourth straight month in May as weak grain prices, rising input costs, and economic uncertainty continued to pressure rural economies across a ten-state region. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The dairy checkoff is using National Cheese Day on June 4 to promote cheese as a high-protein snack option through a new campaign aimed at younger, fitness-focused consumers. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at Monday's gains in cattle, losses in wheat, and mixed finishes for corn, hogs, and soybeans.July corn $4.44 down $.02 and 3/4July soybeans $11.80 and ¾ down $.06July soybean meal $326.50 down $3.30July soybean oil 79.09 up 137 pointsJuly Chicago wheat $6.08 and ¾ down $.01 and 3/4August live cattle $240.60 down $1.55July lean hogs $99.85 up $.35Learn 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.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has introduced legislation aimed at lowering grocery prices by increasing competition within the U.S. meatpacking industry. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Fertilizer Institute is praising a temporary federal waiver on hours-of-service regulations for fertilizer deliveries, saying the move will help keep nutrients moving to farms during the busy planting season. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Applications are being accepted through May 29th for a USDA agricultural land easement conservation program. Rod Bain with USDA has the story. USDA Radio NewslineSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about current dry, hot conditions in the North Central part of the country, including recent record-high temperatures. USDA Radio NewslineSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What are some things beginning farmers and ranchers should know regarding risk management products with the One Big Beautiful Bill Act? Rod Bain with USDA has the story. USDA Radio NewslineSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Agricultural economists at the University of Illinois have updated farmer crop budgets for 2026. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Low water levels on the Mississippi River are increasing transportation costs for American farmers as drought conditions continue to disrupt barge traffic along one of the nation’s most important agricultural shipping routes. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The USDA says new international trade agreements are designed to create additional export opportunities for American agriculture as officials work to reduce the nation’s agricultural trade deficit. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The USDA says new international trade agreements are designed to create additional export opportunities for American agriculture as officials work to reduce the nation’s agricultural trade deficit. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recent studies by North Dakota State University revealed that U.S. tariffs and resulting retaliatory actions are driving significant economic losses for American agriculture, heavily impacting exports and raising farming costs. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bernt Nelson, an economist with the American Farm Bureau Federation, said consumers are eating more meat than ever before as pitmasters fire up their grills. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Shutske, the agricultural safety and health specialist for the University of Wisconsin Extension Service, said accidents are especially common in the spring and fall when farm machinery takes to the roads. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new poll from Amato Advisors finds that farmers are overwhelmingly sending Washington, D.C., a clear distress signal on the economic challenges they face on a number of fronts. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes above normal temperatures and precipitation for the period of May 26 to June 1. USDA Radio NewslineSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

March trade data helped show that consumers continue to buy beef despite high prices. Tyler Cozzens, director of the Livestock Market Information Center, said the Beef Demand Index jumped significantly in early 2026. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.