A policy advisor with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago says an increase in farmland values at the end of 2025 will help farmers mitigate challenging credit conditions this year. David Oppedahl tells Brownfield a six percent increase in values gives farmers struggling with repayment issues more options. “The banks have the option to request that the owner […]

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At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were down, feeders were mixed waiting for widespread direct business to develop. April live cattle closed $.02 lower at $240.62 and June live cattle closed $.10 lower at $236.15.  March feeder cattle closed $.42 higher at $366.15 and April feeder cattle closed $.17 lower at $363.45.  A light […]

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An ag lender in Arkansas says there’s a generational financial crisis happening in the mid-south. “A farmer can’t borrow their way out of a problem and a lender cannot loan their way out of a problem.” Greg Cole with AgHeritage Farm Credit Services tells Brownfield farmers are coming off four years of losses, and this […]

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Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling but still saw a week-to-week gain. Brazil’s harvest is ongoing and while Argentina’s crop rating declined, there was more rain in the forecast. While Brazil is expected to produce a record crop, there are concerns about quality due to excessive rain during harvest in some areas. […]

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