Brownfield Ag News

Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the overnight gains in soybeans and wheat, the mixed trade in corn, and what might move cattle and hogs at the open

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Headlines on today’s episode include:

-Farmers cautious about China following through on soy commitments

-Full SNAP benefits to resume

-Farm machinery interest at an all-time high, continues to squeeze profit margins

-New bioethanol carbon capture facility means new opportunities

-Soybean export outlook brightens as global demand expands beyond China

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Why are Northern Illinois farmers hitting the brakes on new projects, and what’s behind the surge in solar development? In this November 2025 edition of Appraisal Report, Brownfield reporter Mark Dorenkamp talks with Compeer Financial Certified Real Estate Appraiser Nicole Schaefer about the market forces shaping rural property decisions right now. Nicole breaks down regional trends, land value signals, and what landowners should be watching as solar opportunities expand. Get timely insights to guide your next move in a rapidly evolving rural market.

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Headlines on today’s episode include:

-Hemp growers urge lawmakers to fix regulations instead of ending industry

-U.S. soybean industry sees positive signs from China following trade announcement

-Kansas farmer says diseases pressure hurt corn yields

-Five years of Ag Economy Barometer data shows cover crop adoption continues to grow

-Narrow window for E15 this year

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Brownfield commodity market reporter John Perkins has your look at the losses in cattle and hogs, the gains in soybeans, and the mixed closes for corn and wheat.

December corn $4.35 and ¼ up $.03 and 1/4

January soybeans $11.33 and ¾ up $.06 and 1/2

December soybean meal $321.00 up $4.10

December soybean oil 50.62 down 48 points

December Chicago wheat $5.36 unchanged

December live cattle $225.27 down $1.92

December lean hogs $80.62 down $1.72

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Brownfield Ag News creates and delivers original content across multiple media platforms. Brownfield is the largest and one of the oldest agricultural news networks in the country carrying agricultural news, markets, weather, commentary and feature content.

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Harvest is the finish line for fieldwork, but it’s the starting line for storage management. In this Managing for Profit, Nebraska-based Channel Technical Agronomist Kristin Schiff discusses what farmers should be doing to protect grain quality throughout the winter months.

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Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at how soybeans, corn, and wheat are setting up for Friday's USDA report, along with what might impact cattle and hogs at the open.

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Headlines on today’s episode include:

-RFA alarmed by SRE exemptions

-U.S.-China deal starting to come together

-Long-awaited November supply and demand report expected to create price volatility

-Farmers weigh input costs and grain prices heading into winter

-U.S. milk production rose 4% in September’s delayed report

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The Minnesota Pork Board recently formed an Animal Health Task Force. One of its members is Mark Schwartz, Director of Innovation and Research, Schwartz Farms Inc., and Assistant Professor in the Department of Population Medicine, University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. Another member is Dr. Paul Yeske of the Swine Vet Center. Both state that the mission of the task force is to ensure Minnesota Pork leads the nation in herd health improvement to support a nutritious, safe food supply, protect public health, and advance animal well-being.

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Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the modestly higher finish for corn and the mixed closes in cattle, hogs, soybeans, and wheat.

December corn $4.32 up $.02 and 1/4

January soybeans $11.27 and ¼ down $.02 and 3/4

December soybean meal $316.90 down $3.10

December soybean oil 51.10 up 52 points

December Chicago wheat $5.36 up ¼ cent

December live cattle $227.20 up $1.35

December lean hogs $82.35 down $.42

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