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News•Feb 27, 2026
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: February 27, 2026
U.S. grain futures closed modestly higher on Feb. 27, 2026, with March corn up 5.4 cents to $4.38, soybeans gaining 9.5 cents to $11.57, and Chicago wheat rising 19.5 cents to $5.91 per bushel. Rough rice also posted a 45‑cent increase. Livestock prices slipped, led by live cattle down $4.67 to $232.22 and feeder cattle falling $6.22 to $355.42. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 521 points, while crude oil edged higher to $67.02.
By Brownfield Ag News
News•Feb 27, 2026
Vance Addresses Ag Concerns in Post-SOTU Speech
Vice President J.D. Vance used a post‑State of the Union stop in Plover, Wisconsin, to spotlight the farm commodity‑price crisis and rising input costs. He promised continued bipartisan efforts with Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to keep farmers afloat amid low...
By Brownfield Ag News
News•Feb 25, 2026
Soybeans, Corn Find Support From Short Covering, Dollar Weakness
Soybeans and corn rallied on short covering and a weaker U.S. dollar, lifting both grain complexes despite mixed weather signals. Brazil’s soybean harvest is progressing, but export forecasts were trimmed to 10.69 million tons, while Argentina’s rain benefits later‑planted beans. Traders...
By Brownfield Ag News
News•Feb 25, 2026
Ethanol Numbers Mixed on Week, Year, but Do Show some Positives
U.S. ethanol production held steady at 1.113 million barrels per day, slipping 5,000 barrels from the prior week but climbing 32,000 barrels year‑over‑year as plants chase demand. Iowa State University’s Center for Agricultural and Rural Development reported improved operating margins...
By Brownfield Ag News
News•Feb 24, 2026
Live Cattle Mostly Higher, Hogs Rally Despite Uneven Pork Demand
Live cattle futures on the CME edged higher on Tuesday, with April contracts down $0.15 to $239.10 and June up $0.10 to $235.55, while feeder cattle prices rebounded sharply. Cash cattle trade remained muted, as bids and offers were not...
By Brownfield Ag News
News•Feb 24, 2026
USDA Seeks Input on Data Reporting as Farmer Trust Concerns Grow
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a 45‑day Request for Information to gather public input on improving its market data reporting. Farmers have voiced growing distrust, citing confusing acreage updates in the 2025 corn report and perceived gaps between supply...
By Brownfield Ag News
News•Feb 24, 2026
Pork in Cold Storage Rises Above Year Ago Levels
U.S. pork cold‑storage rose 1 % year‑over‑year to 410.404 million pounds in February, driven by gains in butts and bone‑in hams despite a dip in overall pork production. Beef inventories fell 4 % YoY, pulling total red‑meat stocks 2 % below last year’s level....
By Brownfield Ag News
News•Feb 24, 2026
More Cheese, Less Butter in Cold Storage Last Month
The USDA reported that U.S. cold‑storage cheese inventories rose modestly in January, reaching 1.38 billion pounds, up from 1.37 billion pounds a year earlier. By contrast, butter stocks fell to 215.4 million pounds, down 45 million pounds from the same month last year but...
By Brownfield Ag News
News•Feb 23, 2026
Eastern Arkansas Faces Sharp Decline in Rice Plantings
Eastern Arkansas rice growers are projected to plant only 900,000‑925,000 acres this spring, a sharp drop from the usual 1.3‑1.4 million and the lowest level since the 1983 Payment‑in‑Kind program. AgHeritage Farm Credit’s Greg Cole attributes the decline to persistently...
By Brownfield Ag News
News•Feb 23, 2026
USDA Reports Good Start to Egg Production in 2026
The USDA reported that U.S. egg production began 2026 on a strong footing, with 9.196 billion eggs produced in January, a 2% year‑over‑year increase. Both the total number of laying hens and output per 100 hens rose about 1%, reaching 374.6 million...
By Brownfield Ag News
News•Feb 23, 2026
U.S. Crop Sector Expected to Face a Challenging 2026
U.S. crop producers face a tough 2026 as input costs stay elevated and policy uncertainty squeezes margins, according to Ohio State economist Carl Zulauf. He highlights that the global stocks‑to‑use ratio now outweighs domestic ratios in determining profitability. USDA chief...
By Brownfield Ag News
News•Feb 23, 2026
USDA Reports a Big Week for U.S. Corn Export Inspections
The USDA reported a record week of U.S. corn export inspections, with more than 2 million tons shipped out of ports during the week ending Feb 19. Japan, South Korea and Mexico accounted for the bulk of the shipments, underscoring strong Asian...
By Brownfield Ag News
News•Feb 20, 2026
January Milk Production Rises as USDA Reports Four Percent of Dairies Closed
U.S. milk production rose 3.2% in January, reaching nearly 20 billion pounds, while per‑cow output increased by 24 pounds. The dairy herd expanded by 200,000 head to 9.15 million, despite a 4% drop in licensed dairy farms for 2025. Kansas and South Dakota...
By Brownfield Ag News