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A field agronomist for Burrus Seed says the latest cool stretch of weather has caused some corn and soybean emergence issues. Chris Brown, who covers the eastern two thirds of Illinois and southern half of Wisconsin, tells Brownfield, “We don’t have those growing degree units and that heat out there that really helps those plants The post Cool weather stalling crop development appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     

U.S. Soybean Export Council CEO Jim Sutter says trade between the U.S. and China could level out following recent trade talks, but it’s not a guarantee. “One of the things we understand that has been agreed is that the tariffs will be kind of equalized between soybeans from all origins. So we’ll no longer be The post Sutter: China soybean trade could level out appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     

Livestock producers are adjusting to rising input costs related to the conflict in the Middle East. Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association executive director Kaitlyn Root says it’s unreal how fast fuel prices have gone up. “Even just hauling hay. I was talking to a producer the other day that’s like ‘man, with this drought and we’re The post Rising fuel prices add pressure to cattle operations appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     

Cash dairy prices were lower except for butter on Friday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was down $0.0075 at $0.68.  One sale was recorded at that price.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0350 at $1.5050. One sale was recorded at that price.  Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.48.  No sales were recorded.  Butter was up $0.01 at $1.5350.  Twenty-three sales were recorded, ranging from $1.5250 to $1.5575.  Nonfat dry milk was down 0.02 at $2.0725.  Eighteen sales were recorded, ranging from $2.0650 to $2.0850.  The Chicago Mercantile Exchange will be The post Cash dairy prices end week lower appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.