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Beef Carcass Price Equivalent Index Value
USDA10 minutes ago
NW_LS410 Des Moines, IA Mon, Jun 30, 2025 USDA Market News USDA BEEF CARCASS PRICE EQUIVALENT INDEX VALUE CHOICE SELECT Index 600-900# 600-900# Values => $365.77 $351.75 ...
Northeast Arkansas farmer says crops still behind schedule
Brownfield Ag News14 minutes ago
Joe Christian, a farmer in northeast Arkansas, tells Brownfield it’s been difficult for rice and soybeans to recover from the excessive spring rains. “All of our soybeans are up and looking good, but they’re two weeks behind,” he says. “Our rice, about 75 percent is good and the other 25...
Nebraska crops catching up after temps, moisture
Brownfield Ag News14 minutes ago
A northeast Nebraska farmer says crop conditions are in good shape despite some challenges early in the growing season. Quentin Connealy farms along the Missouri river about 45 minutes north of Omaha. He says it was very dry during planting. “I’d say we’re finally catching up and everything is growing...
Rain delays continue to impact Indiana farmers
Brownfield Ag News14 minutes ago
A central Indiana farmer says wet weather has slowed progress for many operations across the state. Chris Cherry says some farmers are still trying to finish the 2025 planting season. “I’ve got customers that are still planting today and some of them are still planting first crop, so you don’t...
Ohio’s wheat harvest takes off
Brownfield Ag News14 minutes ago
A southwest Ohio farmer says he’s about to start harvesting his winter wheat crop. Eric Tipton says the recent heat wave was just what the crop needed. “The problem is, a lot of us got wheat planted when it was really dry last fall, so didn’t really get the establishment...
73% of U.S. corn, 66% of soybeans good to excellent
Brownfield Ag News14 minutes ago
U.S. crop condition ratings were mixed on the week. Those ratings continue to vary widely by location and by crop, with weather mixed, but generally seen as favorable for development over the past week. The USDA says 73% of corn is in good to excellent shape, up 3% on the...
Timely rains come at the right time for northeast Kansas crops
Brownfield Ag News14 minutes ago
A northeast Kansas farmer says timely rains have come at a critical time in the growing season. Brett Neibling tells Brownfield corn and soybeans are in excellent shape. “Corn is beginning to tassel so I would think by 4th of July we might see maybe a majority of the corn...
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: June 30, 2025
Brownfield Ag News14 minutes ago
Jul. corn closed at $4.20 and 1/2, up 3 centsJul. soybeans closed at $10.24 and 1/4, down 3 and 1/2 centsJul. soybean meal closed at $271.30, up 20 centsJul. soybean oil closed at 52.51, up 6 pointsJul. wheat closed at $5.28 and 3/4, up 4 centsAug. live cattle closed at...