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Isabelle Abner was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for her commitment and passion on and off the court and course. What she loves most about high school sports is that she gets to work continuously and improve skills she will use throughout her life. She has also enjoyed being a team leader and encouraging her teammates to push through and do their best. Isabelle competes in varsity tennis and golf. She is involved in, FFA, Business Professionals of America, Honor Society, student government, Science Olympiad, academic team, Renaissance Club, Leo Club, and the prom committee. Outside of school and sports, she participates in 4-H and is a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church. Agriculture to Isabelle combines the activities she enjoys while being the foundation of her future career. Its many facets offer a deep-rooted connection to her community. Isabelle's goal is to graduate with a well-rounded education that equips her for a multifaceted management and leadership position in agribusiness. She envisions a career where she can contribute to sustainable agricultural practices, enhance food production processes, and lead teams that prioritize innovation and efficiency. 

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

What to watch:

» Soybeans and corn are watching South American weather.

» Wheat's up on global weather concerns.

» Cattle are watching the distribution of the show list.

» Hogs have some pork demand optimism.

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Planning is a key component to staying ahead of weeds. Corteva Agriscience Market Development Specialist Jeff Moon, says with Enlist E3 soybeans, having Enlist herbicides as a cornerstone of your weed control plan, coupled with a layered residual, such as Enversa herbicide, will help keep even the most challenging weeds in control.

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Meghan Grebner and Charley Martinez break down what’s happening with retail prices and export sales. They also preview next week's Cattle on Feed report.

Market highlights:

Live cattle prices close $200/cwt which is 28 cents down from last week. April live cattle prices ($200.35) were up 8 cents compared to a week ago, and March feeder cattle future prices ($277.58) were up 60 cents compared to last week. Choice box beef was at $319.57 end of this week, which is up 2% from last week. Select box beef was at $307.03 end of this week, which is up 1% from last week. Pork Cutout was $97.01, which is down 1% from last week. National Base Hog Carcass was up to $87.40, which is 2 cents higher than last week. April lean hog futures closed at $87.23 which is down 12 cents from a week ago.

Weekly Slaughter:

At the end of the week, cattle slaughter was 585,000 head, up 7000 from last week, but down 12,400 compared to a year ago. Hog slaughter was 2.43 million head, up 16,000 from the previous week and down 23,000 compared to year ago.

Meat Price Spreads (3/12/25):

In February, all fresh retail beef price increased to $8.31/lb, which is up from $8.15/lb in January. To put February’s price into perspective, these data have been recorded and reported in a dataset that goes back to July 1987, at which time the all fresh retail beef price was $2.13/lb. The price in February, is the highest monthly price to date in the dataset. In February 2024, the all fresh beef retail price was $7.83/lb, and the previous 5-year average was $6.48/lb. Additionally, through the summer months, prices got up to $8.20/lb in September. Thus, 2025 has already surpassed that threshold, and given seasonal trend expectations, one could expect price to continue to increase to new highs in 2025.

In February, retail pork price was $4.83/lb, which was down from $4.94/lb in January. The price in February, is the highest monthly price to date in the dataset. In February 2024, the retail pork price was $4.76/lb, and the previous 5-year average was $4.25/lb. Historically, price increases up to September and then decreases. Next months report will let up know if this trend holds.

Weekly Export Sales (3/13/2025):

Beef: Net sales- 14,300 MT-up 7% from the previous week, but down 13% from the prior 4-week average. Exports of 15,900 MT were up 21% from the previous week and 12% from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to South Korea (4,400 MT), Japan (4,400 MT), China (2,500 MT), Mexico (1,700 MT), and Taiwan (900 MT).

Pork: Net sales- 20,300 MT for 2025--a marketing-year low--were down 52% from the previous week and 35% from the prior 4-week average. Exports of 33,600 MT were up 4% from the previous week and 5% from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to Mexico (11,200 MT), South Korea (5,900 MT), Japan (4,700 MT), Colombia (2,800 MT), and China (2,600 MT).

Next week’s reports

» Cattle on Feed

» Livestock Slaughter

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On this episode of Agriculture Today, we’ll learn about some bipartisan legislation in Congress that aims to protect the nation’s food supply, how the National Farmers Union is working to ensure producers have fair and open markets, producers cutting costs amid the tough economic conditions, and how the sudden termination of two USDA food programs has some producers seeking new marketing channels.

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Brownfield's Erin Anderson visited with Greene County Farm Bureau president Jim Percival during the Ohio Farm Bureau President's Trip in Washington, D.C.

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

Closing numbers:

» May corn $4.58 and ½ down $.06 and 3/4

» May soybeans $10.16 up $.05 and 1/4

» May soybean meal $305.90 down $1.20

» May soybean oil 41.59 up 31 points

» May Chicago wheat $5.57 down $.05 and 1/2

» April live cattle $203.17 up $1.12

» April lean hogs $86.62 up $1.00

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On this episode of the Outdoor Adventures podcast, Brownfield’s Brent Barnett sits down with the new owner of Thompson/Center Arms, Gregg Ritz. Gregg has been a prominent figure in the hunting industry for decades, and over the last year he’s brought Thompson/Center back to life. We hope you enjoy his story on this week’s special episode!

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Brownfield's Larry Lee visited with Minnesota dairy farmer Suzanne Vold at the Professional Dairy Producers Business Conference in Madison, WI.

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Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the early losses in corn and cattle, the mostly lower starts for wheat and hogs, and the firm open for soybeans.

What to watch:

» Soybeans are seeing help from bean oil.

» Corn and wheat are watching weather.

» Cattle continue to wait for direct business.

» Hogs remain uncertain about pork demand.

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