In an interview on AgWeb's Markets Now, Darin Newsom of Barchart discussed the surprising grain market rally led by soybeans despite negative China trade news, a potential corrective bounce in corn with weak basis, and a likely bear trap in wheat, while also touching on the bullish cattle market's connection to equities and a potential shift out of stocks into safer assets.

The June WTI (CLM25 ) contract settled at 62.79 (+0.52) [+0.84%] , high of 63.31, low of 61.99. Spot price is 62.24 (-1.44). Open interest for CLM25 is 300,434. CLM25 settled below its 5 day (63.02), below its 20 day (64.00), below its 50 day (66.52), below its 100 day...

Brownfield’s Kellan Heavican attends the CLAAS Apprenticeship and Labor Event. The post CLAAS Apprenticeship and Labor Event appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

San Angelo, TX Thur Apr 23, 2025 USDA LPGMN National Sheep Summary for Thursday, April 23, 2025 Compared to last week at Kalona, IA slaughter lambs under 100 lbs 15.00 to as much as 100.00 lower, heavier weights steady; slaughter ewes 10.00-15.00 higher. No sales in Equity...

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The co-founder of Lakril (LOCK-rill) Technologies says the company’s bio-based acrylics could be a boon for corn farmers. Chris Nicholas says they’ve developed a process to replace petroleum-based chemicals with a clean alternative. “Taking bio-based sugars, corn here in the United States,” he says, “and converting that into a bio-based...

Can the Grains Continue to Advance from here - Should the Cattle Markets Expect a 10% Pullback?

An extension agronomist says weed control is critical during the early parts of the growing season. Meaghan Anderson is with Iowa State University and says, “Corn especially does not handle competition from weeds well. We could see some pretty substantial weed loss if we let them get away from us....

Some farmers in Iowa say they have several ag policy concerns. Duane Aistrope in Fremont County tells Brownfield he’s been focused on the year-round E15 issue. “We’re still hoping for that E15 waiver for the whole U.S. and not just the Midwestern states that the governors’ have done.” Benton County...

A market analyst is encouraging farmers to prepare for a seasonal high in corn futures. Naomi Blohm with Total Farm Marketing says over the past 17 years, the summer price high for the December new crop corn contract occurred five times in May, seven times in June, and five times...