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Farm bill discussion moves to lame duck session

A Democratic member of the U.S. House Ag Committee says she’s disappointed farm bill negotiations are being pushed to the lame duck session of Congress. Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13th) tells Brownfield… “I know that was a bipartisan agreement to punt this until after the... Read More.

Soybeans end session lower on profit taking

Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling, unable to hold onto its early gains as soybean oil also gave back some ground. Harvest delays are likely in the south and east as Hurricane Helene makes landfall and moves inland. The coverage and... Read More.

Congress targets lame-duck session for farm bill work

A U.S. Senator from Wisconsin says there’s renewed interest in getting a five-year farm bill done in the lame-duck session of Congress.  Tammy Baldwin tells Brownfield farmers need certainty. “We’ll see how those conversations and negotiations go,” she says.  “But they have started anew... Read More.

Soybeans, corn end session in the red

Soybeans were lower on speculative and technical selling. There has been scattered rain in parts of the Midwest and while coverage was not widespread, it was generally welcome. It’s been a dry August for most of the region and there is the possibility of... Read More.

Hogs futures higher on stronger pork values during the session

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed, and feeders were mostly lower ahead of the week’s direct cash business. October live cattle closed $.05 higher at $179.05, and December lives closed $.20 lower at $178.05. September feeder cattle closed $.67 lower at... Read More.

Soybeans, corn end session higher on weather concerns

Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. Medium-range forecasts continue to look hot and dry for most of the region, potentially stressing beans, especially if the conditions persist into mid-August, as expected. August is generally the critical month for U.S. soybean development.... Read More.