70% of U.S. corn, 52% of soybeans planted
Brownfield Ag News2 minutes ago
U.S. corn and soybean planting continues to make mixed progress. That’s due to the widespread rainfall in parts of the Midwest and Plains last week with more in the forecast this week. The USDA says 70% of U.S. corn is planted, compared to 76% a year ago and the five-year...
Soybeans, corn, wheat start week strong
Brownfield Ag News2 minutes ago
Soybeans were sharply higher on speculative and technical buying. There’s more heavy rain to start the week in southern Brazil, further delaying harvest and damaging crops. A portion of the crop in the key state of Rio Grande do Sul has already been lost, this round is expected to exacerbate...
Brownfield Ag News2 minutes ago
Abundant May moisture across much of the Midwest has boosted the outlook for hay and forages. Iowa Cattlemen’s Association CEO Bryan Whaley says he was concerned about dryness going into the spring. “We have a creek and I had never seen it dry up, it runs right into the Boone...
Planting trails usual pace in Iowa
Brownfield Ag News2 minutes ago
Nearly 80 percent of Iowa’s corn crop is planted. USDA’s latest weekly crop update says at 78 percent complete, this year’s pace trails a year ago by more than a week and is four days slower than the five-year average. Soybeans planting is at 61 percent, compared to 80 percent...
IL planting progress makes substantial gains
Brownfield Ag News2 minutes ago
Illinois farmers were able to make substantial planting progress last week. Macon County farmer Paul Butler, who finished planting over the weekend, tells Brownfield… “It’s been a rough, rough spring.” He says, “We’ve never got a really good run. Got several folks that are completely wrapped up and some people...
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: May 20, 2024
Brownfield Ag News2 minutes ago
Jul. corn closed at $4.60 and 1/2, up 8 centsJul. soybeans closed at $12.48, up 20 centsJul. soybean meal closed at $374.10, up $5.30Jul. soybean oil closed at 46.32, up 105 pointsJul. wheat closed at $6.88 and 3/4, up 37 and 1/2 centsJun. live cattle closed at $181.47, up 42...
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