Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at what pressured soybeans, corn, wheat, and hogs, and how cattle are setting up for direct business.

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- March corn $6.7075 down $0.0775

- March soybeans $15.1925 down $0.005

- March soybean meal $495.50 up $13.60

- March soybean oil 59.04 down 154 points

- March Chicago wheat $7.5725 down $0.075

- April live cattle $163.62 down $0.07

- April lean hogs $83.32 down $0.75

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Farmers should not skip out on micronutrients because they are an essential part of the nutrient package for crops. In this Managing for Profit an agronomist discusses why sulfur should be included in a fertilizer program.

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Brownfield Commodity Market Report John Perkins has your look at how soybeans, corn, and wheat reacted to the USDA report, the position squaring in cattle, and what supported hogs.

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- March corn $6.785 up $0.045

- March soybeans $15.1975 up $0.045

- March soybean meal $481.90 up $0.50

- March soybean oil 60.58 down 31 points

- March Chicago wheat $7.6475 up $0.15

- April live cattle $163.70 down $.10

- April lean hogs $84.07 up $0.80

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While soil pH can often be overlooked when it comes to fertility management, it can be a big factor in soybean yield success. 

In this Managing for Profit, Derek Crompton, a Channel technical agronomist shares some tips about managing soil pH to maintain yield potential in soybeans.

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Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at why grains and oilseeds were mixed Tuesday, while cattle were down and hogs were up.

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- March corn $6.74 down $0.05

- March soybeans $15.1525 down $0.06

- March soybean meal $481.40 down $7.60

- March soybean oil 60.89 up 158 points

- March Chicago wheat $7.4975 down $0.0025

- February live cattle $160.57 down $0.25

- February lean hogs $73.57 up $0.32

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This week, Will and Ben breakdown private firm South American crop expectations ahead of key USDA reports.

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Market recap (changes on week):

- March corn down $.04 at $6.76

- December 2023 corn up $.07 at $5.95

- March soybeans down $.04 at $15.26

- November soybeans up $.08 at $13.70

- March soybean oil down $.01 at 60.03 cents/lb

- March soybean meal up $2.20 at $487.70/short ton

- March wheat up $.06 at $7.49

- July wheat up $.11 at $7.65

- April WTI Crude Oil down $2.18 at $75.47/barrel

Weekly highlights:

- Domestic gasoline demand climbed the entire month of January after falling hard in December. However, the increasing domestic demand is not enough to offset total supply and stocks for energy increased for crude oil (174 million gallons), gasoline (108 million gallons), and distillate fuel (97 million gallons).

- Ethanol production increased on the week to above 300 million gallons for the first time in nearly two months. Ethanol stocks decreased on higher disappearance offsetting increased production.

- The Federal Reserve approved a quarter percentage point interest rate increase last Wednesday bringing the benchmark federal funds rate to 4.5-4.75%, but also signaled plans to raise rates again next month.

- Agricultural export sales last week were mixed. Corn exceeded all expectations and has the most impressive sales of the week, while wheat disappointed.

- Corn export inspections declined for the third straight week. It was the fourth week in a row that weekly soybean shipments exceeded 65 million bushels. Comparable to soybeans, wheat also had a strong week- exceeding all expectations and the largest inspections volume in nearly 7 months.

Topics:

- Market recap

- Private South American crop expectations

- USDA reports preview

- Reports to watch

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From drought to flooding, wheat growers across the country were thrown many different difficult weather scenarios in 2022. That makes controlling weeds even more paramount this year.

In this Managing for Profit, Ryan Bryant-Schlobohm says growers will need to consider herbicides that can control wave after wave of weed flushes.

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Our guest on this episode of the What's Happening podcasts is Bill Moore Chief Risk Officer for Compeer Financial. Listen as Bill and Brownfield's, Mark Dorenkamp talk about Interest Rates.

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Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at why corn and cattle finished higher, how corn closed higher, and what influenced the mixed trade in wheat and hogs.

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- March corn $6.79 up $0.015

- March soybeans $15.2125 down $0.1075

- March soybean meal $489.00 down $7.50

- March soybean oil 59.31 up 25 points

- March Chicago wheat $7.5025 down $0.065

- February live cattle $160.82 up $0.55

- February lean hogs $75.05 up $0.02

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University of Minnesota Extension Educator Dr. Anthony Hanson highlights the continued efforts to monitor corn pests and disease risks in Minnesota. Hanson's work is funded in part by Minnesota Corn.

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