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Cotton futures were 16 to 35 points lower across most contracts on Monday, as pressure continues to show up. The US dollar index was back up $0.273 on the session to $99.005, with crude oil $0.63/barrel higher. On Friday, President Trump announced a new 100% tariff on Chinese goods starting...

The wheat complex was mostly lower on Monday, with some back months seeing strength at the close. CBT soft red wheat futures saw front months with fractional to 2 cent losses, as some deferreds were ¼ cent higher. KC HRW futures posted 1 ¾ to 2 ¾ cent losses in...

Live cattle futures saw another round of strength on Monday, with gains of 35 cents to $2.22. There were no deliveries issued for October live cattle on Monday, with the oldest long dated August 7. Cash cattle trade last week closed in on $234-235 for much of the country, $2...

Soybeans saw a slight recovery on Monday with contracts up fractionally to 2 ½ cents at the close. November soybeans are averaging $10.18 at the close in the nine sessions through October. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 1 3/4 cents higher at $9.33 3/4. Soymeal futures were...

The corn market rounded out the Monday session with contracts posting fractional to 2 ¼ cent losses. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was 2 ¼ cents lower at $3.69 1/2. December has averaged a $4.18 close since the first of October. Amid the government shutdown, Monday is Columbus...

Lean hog futures were mixed on Monday, with the front months leading the charge higher, up 7 to 82 cents. USDA’s national base hog price from Monday afternoon was reported at $92.29, down $4.11 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 65 cents on October...

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher, ahead of widespread direct business.  December live cattle closed $2.22 higher at $244.75 and February live cattle closed $1.80 higher at $247.20.  November feeder cattle closed $.82 higher at $376.72 and January feeder cattle closed $1.77 higher at $373.72. ...

A group representing farmers, processors, and other businesses is pushing for reforms to allow reliable and highly skilled workers to stay on the job in the U.S. James O’Neil is the Director of Legislative Affairs and Agriculture for the American Business Immigration Coalition.  He says the Secure America’s Workforce campaign...

A southeast Iowa livestock producer says economic conditions have been favorable for his turkey operation. Tim Meyer says this follows what he calls a volatile 2024. “Turkeys are relatively healthy right now and that market seems to be better than it was six months to a year ago,” he said....

A central Wisconsin farmer is pleased with the 2025 crops.  T.J. Draeger operates a dairy farm near Marathon City, Wisconsin.  Brownfield caught up with Draeger while he was chopping snaplage or earlage. “I’m in some really nice corn. A little dry. It got away on us a little bit but...

Tilray’s strong Q1 sent cannabis stocks flying, but sustaining this high means proving profits, not just promises.

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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Monday closed up +1.56%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +1.29%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +2.18%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) rose +1.47%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The 2025 harvest season is winding down for northwest Iowa farmer Kelly Nieuwenhuis. “Well, it’s been fast,” he said. “Bean harvest went quickly. We’ve been done with them for about a week. We’re probably not quite half done on corn.” He tells Brownfield the quality of the crop has been...