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Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the mixed overnight business in corn, soybeans, and wheat, and how cattle and hogs could open.

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Today's show features news updates on fertilizer purchases as the planting season begins, Middle East conflict impacts on the food supply chain, a corn grower leader discussing the importance of diversifying export markets, and more.

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

May corn $4.54 up $.01 and 3/4

May soybeans $11.66 and ¾ up $.03 and 1/4

May soybean meal $316.60 up $1.40

May soybean oil 69.95 up 101 points

May Chicago wheat $5.95 and ¼ down $.03

June live cattle $247.02 up $.70

June lean hogs $107.70 up $3.22

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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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Welcome to Inside D.C., where we break down how decisions in Washington shape the tools you use on your farm. This week, Brownfield’s Carah Hart and a panel of extension weed scientists dive into the return of over-the-top dicamba, tighter EPA restrictions, and uncertainty farmers face.

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Scientists have identified a gene, GM SNAP 14, that plays a key role in how soybean plants respond to SCN infection. The Director of Licensing and Commercialization Bryan Stobaugh says the finding from checkoff funded research turns a costly problem into something farmers can better control. 

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Weed control is coming into focus as farmers begin the 2026 growing season. Corteva Agriscience Market Development Specialist, Dennis Holland, says post-emergence herbicide applications and layering residuals are vital to a successful program. He tells Brownfield growers can prevent weeds and seedlings from emerging, as well as take out any escapes. 

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

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This week's show features 2 interviews from the 2026 Iowa Deer Classic. We were joined by Josh Sparks from Midwest Whitetail, and Brandon Dahms with the popular Trophy Bucks of Iowa organization.

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Today's show features news reports on biogas capturing on U.S. farms, the latest prices in the fertilizer market, the state of New World screwworm detections in northern Mexico, and more.

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This week, Brownfield's Meghan Grebner and Mississippi State University Extension Ag Economist Josh Maples discuss recent livestock market trends, dairy production, input costs, and economic indicators affecting the agriculture sector. They recap what's been driving cattle, hog, and dairy markets, as well as the impact of current economic conditions on livestock producers.

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