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  • Wheat was higher Thursday | Closing Market Minute
    Apr 16 2026

    Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at Thursday's gains in wheat, losses in cattle and corn, and mixed finishes for soybeans and hogs.


    May corn $4.48 and ½ down $.02 and 3/4

    May soybeans $11.63 and ¾ down $.03 and 1/4

    May soybean meal $332.70 down $1.70

    May soybean oil 69.33 up 173 points

    May Chicago wheat $5.98 and ½ up $.04 and 3/4

    June live cattle $247.62 down $3.45

    June lean hogs $104.35 down $.62


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  • Wheat was higher overnight | Morning Market Minute
    Apr 16 2026

    Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the higher overnight trade for wheat, the mixed move in corn, and the dip in soybeans, along with how cattle and hogs will be watching.

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    2 m
  • Agriculture Today: April 15, 2026
    Apr 15 2026

    Stories on today's show include:

    -The USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs says the administration is working to improve market access in southeast Asia.

    -An ag law specialist says the industry is still assessing how the U.S. Supreme Court’s tariff ruling could affect international trade.

    -U.S. turkey growers have a vested interest in this summer’s review of the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement.

    -U.S. Senate Ag Committee Chairman John Boozman says he’s not surprised the American Farm Bureau’s new farmer survey shows 70 percent of farmers won’t be able to afford all required fertilizers this year.


    And much more!

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  • Soybeans were higher Wednesday | Closing Market Minute
    Apr 15 2026

    Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at the midweek gains in soybeans, corn, and wheat, the losses in cattle, and the mixed close in hogs.


    May corn $4.51 and ¼ up $.08 and 1/4

    May soybeans $11.67 up $.09

    May soybean meal $334.40 up $4.70

    May soybean oil 67.60 up 116 points

    May Chicago wheat $5.93 and ¾ up $.01 and 3/4

    June live cattle $251.07 down $.35

    June lean hogs $101.95 down $.50


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  • Small Grains, Big Weed Challenges
    Apr 15 2026

    As farmers plant spring wheat, durum, and barley, Corteva Agriscience Market Development Specialist Grant Harms says the weeds they’ll be dealing with throughout the growing season are similar to weeds seen in corn and soybeans. He tells Brownfield that Corteva offers crop protection solutions like Tolvera herbicide.

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  • Soybeans were higher overnight | Morning Market Minute
    Apr 15 2026

    Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at what supported soybeans and corn overnight, why wheat was mixed, and how cattle and hogs could start the midweek session.

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  • How beginning producers access capital: Loans, land, and getting started | Next Gen Podcast
    Apr 15 2026

    Access to capital is one of the biggest hurdles for young and beginning farmers—Brownfield’s Erin Anderson and Kellan Heavican dig into how the Farm Service Agency is helping bridge that gap.

    Nebraska FSA State Executive Director Hilary Maricle and Farm Loan Specialist Paul Guenther break down the tools available for beginning producers, from operating loans to real estate financing and microloans.

    The conversation also explores how FSA works alongside commercial lenders, why partnerships matter in ag lending, and how programs are designed to support producers in their first 10 years of farming.

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  • Agriculture Today: April 14, 2026
    Apr 14 2026

    Today's show features updates on:

    -An ag economist says the conflict in the Middle East could lead to a rise in interest rates over the next year.

    -The president of U.S. Custom Harvesters says widespread drought is having a significant impact on operations.

    -Some farmers say they’re continuing to assess how expenses are impacting their bottom lines.

    -USDA officials are criticizing fertilizer companies for idling production amid the conflict in the Middle East.


    And much more!

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    25 m