Central IL crops benefitting from better weather
Brownfield Ag News8 minutes ago
A central Illinois farmer says recent rains and a break from the heat have been good for the crops. Mark Bunselmeyer, who farms in Macon County and serves as the vice president of the Illinois Corn Growers Association, says the relief arrived just in time. “We went through two weeks...

Chart of the Day - October Lean Hogs
Walsh Trading10 minutes ago
Lean Hogs found support today, offering an opportunity
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Dear IBM Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for July 25
Barchart19 minutes ago
IBM’s July 25 launch of its Power11 AI servers, following strong earnings and a 56% stock surge, could mark a turning point as the company aims to cement its leadership in enterprise AI infrastructure.
Cattle futures close higher, lean hog futures lower
Brownfield Ag News24 minutes ago
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle futures were higher, buying back part of Monday’s drop on oversold signals, with help from a higher midday move in the wholesale market. August live cattle were up $3.05 at $222.40 and October was $2.50 higher at $219.27. August feeders were...
National Daily Cattle Beef Summary Report
USDA26 minutes ago
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National Daily Cow and Boneless Beef Summary
USDA29 minutes ago
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Beef Carcass Price Equivalent Index Value
USDA30 minutes ago
NW_LS410 Des Moines, IA Tue, Jul 15, 2025 USDA Market News USDA BEEF CARCASS PRICE EQUIVALENT INDEX VALUE CHOICE SELECT Index 600-900# 600-900# Values => $363.21 $347.53 ...
Introducing the Successful Farming College Edition Agribusiness Issue
Successful Farming34 minutes ago
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Better or Worse? How Iowa’s Crops Compare to U.S. Averages
Successful Farming36 minutes ago
Better or Worse? How Iowa’s Crops Compare to U.S. Averages
Grassley frustrated with Brazil’s ethanol tariffs
Brownfield Ag News39 minutes ago
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says he’s asking the Trump administration to address Brazil’s 18% tariff on ethanol imports. “Brazil’s unfair tariffs have allowed the country to shelter its domestic ethanol industry from competition here in the United States. Brazil is trying to take global market share away from the United...