Southwestern Illinois harvest likely downhill from here
A southwestern Illinois farmer says his harvest is likely all downhill from here. Dale Haudrich, who grows corn, soybeans, and cover crops in Monroe County, says his early planted crops […]
Corn and soybean maturity behind schedule in Minnesota
Crop development is slightly behind as harvest begins across Minnesota. USDA’s latest weekly crop update says corn is 88 percent dented and 43 percent mature, both several percentage points behind […]
Cattle on Feed report shows sharp decline in marketings and placements
An ag economist says the placements and marketings numbers were both sharply lower in the latest Cattle on Feed report, but it wasn’t a big surprise. Kenny Burdine with the […]
One percent of Wisconsin corn and soybeans harvested
Wisconsin farmers started to make harvest progress on the week. USDA reporters say twenty-eight percent of Wisconsin’s corn is mature, 82 percent is dented, and one percent is harvested. Eighty-one […]
11% of U.S. corn, 9% of soybeans harvested
The U.S. corn and soybean harvests are in line with most recent years. That followed a generally favorable week of weather for activity in much of the Midwest and Plains, […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: September 22, 2025
Dec. corn $4.21 and 3/4, down 2 and 1/4 centsNov. soybeans $10.11, down 14 and 1/2 centsOct. soybean meal $278.90, down $4.00Oct. soybean oil 49.17, down 86 pointsDec. Chicago wheat […]
Kansas farmer says corn harvest still a week away
A western Kansas farmer says the slow start to corn harvest continues. Clay Schemm tells Brownfield on-going moisture has been an issue for many farmers across the state. “My area […]
Harvest underway in southeast Nebraska
Harvest is just starting to pick up steam for southeast Nebraska farmer Logan Bredemeier. “We’ve started on a soft start. We’ve probably picked around 75 to 80 acres of corn. […]
Expanding regions drive milk production gains in August
U.S. milk production increased more than three percent in August as dairy cows made big productivity gains and the herd grew. Economist Nate Donnay with StoneX says he expects the […]
Giant ears and big yields: Iowa corn crop looking strong
An agronomist in Iowa is expecting some big corn yields this fall. Dan Bjorklund with Landus Cooperative says he’s been scouting fields across the state. “When you go out and […]