The director of trade policy at the U.S. Grains Council is concerned about potential tariffs disrupting trade efforts in 2025. Andrew Brandt tells Brownfield… “President-elect Trump is coming back,” he says. “He has not hidden the fact that he did tariffs the first time and he intends to do them...

Corn, soybeans, and all three wheat markets smell of fish, for different reasons, early Thursday morning.

U.S. corn and soybeans have been competitively priced on the global market and a grains analyst says that’s one reason there’s been an uptick in sales. Bryan Doherty is with Total Farm Marketing. “Importing countries in late winter or spring and even in summer were buying only as needed because...

Federal policy will likely make or break market opportunities for sustainable aviation fuel production. CoBank economist Jacqui Fatka says SAF could generate demand for domestic grains and oilseeds similar to the ethanol and renewable diesel markets. “But a lot of things have to come in line for this to be...

Wheat futures are trading with marginal gains to kick off Monday trade. The wheat complex was the weak spot for the grains on Friday, as all three exchanges faced double digit front month losses. Chicago SRW futures were down 5 ½ to 12 ½ cents across the board, as Dec...

The wheat complex was the weak spot for the grains on Friday, as all three exchanges faced double digit front month losses. Chicago SRW futures were down 5 ½ to 12 ½ cents across the board, as Dec was down 3 ¾ cents this week. KC HRW contracts closed out...

During the next several days, a lack of meaningful precipitation will continue to favor fall fieldwork but limit topsoiling ahead, moisture for emerging winter grains and During cover crops.  Parts of the Plains, Midwest, and North will receive some rain or snow, although amounts will be light.  Completely dry weather...

There’s been an increase in borrowed money and operating lines of credit. In this episode of Managing for Profit, the vice president of oils, grains, and seed analysis at Rabobank Owen Wilson gives farmers tips to best manage their operations. The post An uptick in operating lines of credit appeared...

Grains mostly down this morning | Friday, October 18, 2024

A group of scientists are researching ways to limit the spread of two insects that could destroy stored grain. Kansas State University professor of entomology Tom Phillips tells Brownfield… “The larger grain borer can cause severe damage to dried corn in bins and some other cereal grains, and the capper...

Across the Corn Belt, this week’s freezes have largely ended the Midwestern growing season.  However, with 94% of the U.S. corn crop fully mature and 95% of the nation’s soybeans dropping leaves, there should be negligible impact.  Meanwhile, ongoing dryness continues to limit moisture availability for winter grains and cover...

A soybean and small grains agronomist at Ohio State University says drought conditions forced an early start to harvest. But, Laura Lindsey says… “Unfortunately, that harvest progress was slowed down quite a bit due to Hurricane Helene that went through here.” She tells Brownfield… “That rainfall was between 2 and...

A soybean and small grains agronomist at Ohio State University says Hurricane Helene brought additional challenges to an already difficult growing season. Laura Lindsey tells Brownfield… “Farmers who were not able to harvest prior to Hurricane Helene’s rainfall faced problems with pod shatter and also sprouting. So, these beans, when...

The vice president of oils, grains, and seed analysis at Rabobank says farmers are facing more financial pressure this harvest season. Owen Wilson says lower commodity prices are leading to an uptick in operating lines of credit. “The first step that farmers often take when met with lower prices, and...