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The vice president of federal affairs with Clean Fuels Alliance America says the EPA’s higher biomass-based diesel volumes, finalized in March, are already creating a turnaround for the biofuels sector. Kurt Kovarik tells Brownfield “We were at 50 percent of capacity for much of 2025, we’re already above 70 percent of capacity just a few The post Biofuels sector confident in meeting higher blending requirements appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     

Cash dairy prices moved lower on Tuesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, pressured by declining global markets. Dry whey unchanged at $0.6875. Blocks down $0.0050 at $1.47. One sale was made at that price. Barrels unchanged at $1.42. Butter down $0.0250 at $1.60. Nonfat dry milk down $0.0750 at $1.67. Eight sales were made from The post CME cash dairy prices lower appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher on tight-ready supplies and the sharply higher boxed beef.  The trade is also waiting for direct business to develop and this week’s Cattle on Feed report. August live cattle closed $5.95 higher at $249.20 and October live cattle closed $5.20 higher at $242. August The post Cattle futures supported by sharply higher boxed beef appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     

An atmospheric scientist says he’s keeping a close on several weather issues the rest of the month. Eric Snodgrass says the switch to El Nino is at the top of the list. “A lot of talk about El Nino and its strength,” he said. “It’s a much, much bigger factor come fall, winter, and spring. The post Snodgrass: El Nino, soil moisture top weather concerns this month appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.