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Top stories on today's show include:

-The USDA is testing to confirm a possible case of New World screwworm that was found inside the United States.  

-A market analyst says USDA officials have pointed to increased soybean buying activity from China.

-The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers is challenging the EPA’s recently finalized 2026-27 Renewable Fuel Standard volumes, and the CEO of Growth Energy says she’s not worried.

-There is growing concern that data centers will pose a threat to the future of the ag industry. 

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Policy shapes who enters the industry, who can afford land and what the future of agriculture looks like.

This week on the Next Gen Podcast, Erin Anderson and Kellan Heavican sit down with Vanessa Garcia-Palanco of the National Young Farmers Coalition to talk about the biggest challenges facing young producers — from land access and farm bill priorities to local food systems, policy reform and the growing pressure on the next generation of agriculture.

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Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the higher overnight trade in soybeans, corn, and wheat, along with what might move cattle and hogs at midweek

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Meghan Grebner has your look at the losses in corn, soybeans, and more in today's Closing Market Minute

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Top stories on today's show include:

-The USDA says it is working around the clock to keep New World screwworm out of the United States. 

-An ag meteorologist says above normal rainfall in May across much of Missouri and the Midwest left some areas with two to three times their normal precipitation.

-Record cattle prices have more producers considering risk management strategies than ever. 

-A farmer in southeast South Dakota says stronger commodity prices this spring have encouraged old and new crop grain sales.

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Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the losses in cattle, corn, soybeans, and wheat, and the gains in hogs.

July corn $4.40 and ½ down $.03 and 1/2

July soybeans $11.65 and ¼ down $.15 and 1/2

July soybean meal $326.20 down $.30

July soybean oil 78.41 down 68 points

July Chicago wheat $6.03 down $.05 and 3/4

August live cattle $247.67 down $1.32

July lean hogs $101.60 up $1.80

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The Illinois Corn Marketing Board has long utilized corn checkoff funding to share the story of Illinois corn farmers with consumers. In this Managing for Profit, Lindsay Croke, director of communications and marketing with ICMB, discusses some of the current ways the message of Illinois corn is reaching the masses. 

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Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the mostly, modestly lower overnight trade in corn, soybeans, and wheat, and how cattle and hogs could start the session.

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Top stories on today's show include:

-A former chief economist at the USDA says he’s watching to see if China follows through on its recent purchase commitments.

-New World screwworm continues to create challenges for U.S. cattle producers. 

-A farm management specialist with the University of Illinois says recent commodity price improvements are going to have an impact on farm program payments this fall. 

-Wet weather has created challenges for some producers who are trying to make hay. 

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Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at Monday's gains in cattle, losses in wheat, and mixed finishes for corn, hogs, and soybeans.

July corn $4.44 down $.02 and 3/4

July soybeans $11.80 and ¾ down $.06

July soybean meal $326.50 down $3.30

July soybean oil 79.09 up 137 points

July Chicago wheat $6.08 and ¾ down $.01 and 3/4

August live cattle $240.60 down $1.55

July lean hogs $99.85 up $.35

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