Soybeans were higher, building off of Wednesday’s gains. Soybean oil and soybean meal were also higher. The administration confirmed President Trump will visit China in May.  The market is also looking ahead to an expected announcement on blending requirements.  Export sales for soybeans were very good and came in above expectations.  Net sales were at […]

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At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up watching direct business develop. April live cattle closed $.67 at $235.10 and June live cattle closed $.95 higher at $234.80.  April feeder cattle closed $1.72 higher at $355.07 and May feeder cattle closed $1.72 higher at $351.07. There was a light round of direct […]

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Agronomist Erin Marlow says a few planters are rolling in northwest Missouri, earlier than usual. “I know there are some soybeans in the ground and a little birdie told me there might be some corn going in.” Marlow, who works with Milne Seed, says the warm temperatures have farmers antsy to get into the field, […]

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The Field to Market President says farmers can align cost-cutting measures this season with conservation projects in their value chain. Carrie Volmer Sanders tells Brownfield, “Growers are compensated in a number of different ways for different things that they might be doing.” “Maybe a farmer is working on water quality to have a better impact […]

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