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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 posted the strongest state‑level gains, whereas Washington and New Mexico saw declines. Michigan cows delivered the highest per‑cow yield at 2,340 pounds.
By Brownfield Ag News
News•Feb 20, 2026
U.S. Poultry Production Falls to Start 2026
U.S. poultry production slipped in January 2026, with the USDA reporting 4.49 billion pounds certified wholesome—a 3% year‑over‑year decline. Chicken output fell 3% to 4.081 billion pounds, while turkey production dropped 4% to 398.6 million pounds. The contraction stems from slower processing speeds...
By Brownfield Ag News
News•Feb 20, 2026
Soybean Growers Applaud Court Ruling, Warn Against New Trump Tariffs
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Trump cannot invoke the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose tariffs on agricultural inputs. The decision overturns several IEEPA tariffs on fertilizer and farm equipment, a relief for soybean growers. Despite the...
By Brownfield Ag News
News•Feb 20, 2026
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: February 20, 2026
On February 20, 2026, U.S. grain and livestock futures showed mixed movement. Corn edged higher to $4.27, while soybeans slipped to $11.37 and soybean meal rose to $309.80. Livestock prices fell, with live cattle at $242 and feeder cattle at...
By Brownfield Ag News
News•Feb 18, 2026
Cattle Futures Mixed Ahead of On Feed Report
Live cattle prices slipped modestly on the CME, with April contracts down $0.27 to $242.52 and June contracts down $0.02 to $238.42. Feeder cattle also fell, March contracts losing $0.40 to settle at $370.57. The market is largely waiting for...
By Brownfield Ag News
News•Feb 17, 2026
Dairy Margin Coverage Signup Slow in the Dairy State
Most Wisconsin dairy producers have yet to enroll in the USDA’s Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program, with only 1,616 of the state’s 5,116 licensed farms—31.5%—signed up as of Feb 17. The enrollment deadline is Feb 26, prompting FSA officials and risk‑management advisors...
By Brownfield Ag News
News•Feb 13, 2026
Export Momentum Carries Corn Market Into New Year
U.S. corn prices remain buoyed by robust export demand that persisted into early 2025, according to Compeer Financial economist Megan Roberts. While prices are still below target levels, the export momentum offsets downward pressure. Roberts noted that a nationwide E15...
By Brownfield Ag News
News•Feb 13, 2026
Higher Costs and Lower Prices Driving U.S. Cotton Acreage Decline
U.S. cotton growers are scaling back planting this spring as production costs surge 30% and farmgate prices slump, according to National Cotton Council data. The National Cotton Council’s grower survey shows intended acreage dropping to nine million acres, down from...
By Brownfield Ag News
News•Feb 13, 2026
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: February 13, 2026
Brownfield Ag News reported mixed grain and livestock futures on February 13, 2026. Corn edged higher to $4.31 per bushel, while soybeans fell to $11.33. Livestock showed divergent moves: feeder cattle rose 42 cents to $366.15, whereas lean hogs slipped 55 cents to $91.27....
By Brownfield Ag News
News•Feb 13, 2026
USDA Issues $1.89 Billion in Emergency Livestock Relief Program Payments to Farmers
The USDA’s Farm Service Agency has released $1.89 billion in Emergency Livestock Relief Program (ELRP) payments, representing the final disbursements for producers who applied for 2023‑2024 flood and wildfire assistance. Recipients who previously received partial payments will now receive a second...
By Brownfield Ag News
News•Feb 13, 2026
Weather Experts See Drought Relief Potential Under El Niño Shift
U.S. weather forecasters see a shift from La Niña to El Niño by summer, driven by warming central Pacific waters. The transition is expected to bring a wetter spring and an early‑summer rain pulse before a drier late‑season spell. Experts cite analog...
By Brownfield Ag News
News•Feb 13, 2026
Midday Cash Livestock Markets
Midday cash cattle markets stayed quiet, with Nebraska bids at $238 live and Texas asking $245‑247 live but little action. At Wheeler Livestock Auction, steers under 650 lb rose $5‑16 while larger steers held steady and heifers showed mixed price moves....
By Brownfield Ag News
News•Feb 13, 2026
Cash Dairy Prices End Week Mostly Steady
Cash dairy prices were largely unchanged on Friday, with most commodities holding steady on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Butter slipped $0.03 to $1.7050 per pound after Thursday’s gain, while nonfat dry milk edged up $0.0025 to $1.60. Dry whey, 40‑pound...
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