Down day for soybeans, corn, wheat in pre-holiday trade
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. Crop conditions look good in most of Brazil, while parts of Argentina could see a warmer, drier pattern later this year or […]
Cattle futures higher ahead of USDA’s On Feed report
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up ahead of the week’s direct business and Friday’s On Feed report from the USDA. February live cattle closed $.15 […]
Iowa farmers call for crop input prices to reflect today’s ag economy
A pair of Iowa farmers want to see crop input prices better reflect the current ag economy. Cordt Holub grows corn and soybeans south of Waterloo and says the high […]
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird sues Roblox
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is suing an online gaming company called Roblox. “They market themselves as a safe place for kids and say they’re the number one place for […]
Orange City Area Health System Recognized for Patient Experience, Obstetrics Care
Orange City Area Health System (OCAHS) has once again earned national recognition for patient care, receiving the 2026 Women’s Choice Award® as one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Patient […]
Iowa Senate’s GOP leader to propose carbon pipeline bill
The top Republican in the Iowa Senate will be sponsoring a bill next year that would give developers like Summit Carbon Solutions more leeway in altering the route of pipelines. […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: December 16, 2025
Mar. corn $4.36 and 1/2, down 3 and 1/4 centsJan. soybeans $10.62 and 3/4, down 9 centsJan. soybean meal $302.40, down $1.10Jan soybean oil 48.36, down 112 pointsMar. Chicago wheat […]
Implosion of old Lansing bridge on Mississippi moved back a day
The planned implosion of the Mississippi River Bridge at Lansing has been pushed back from this Thursday to Friday. DOT Engineer Clayton Burke says schedule issues led to the change. […]
Ohio farmer says she’s optimistic the Trump administration understands producers need long-term support
A northeast Ohio farmer says the Farmer Bridge Assistance program isn’t a long-term solution to help support the struggling farm economy. Adele Flynn, who recently met with the President, says she’s optimistic […]
Economist doesn’t expect SCOTUS decision on tariffs to impact trade negotiations
The chief commodities economist at StoneX Group says he doesn’t expect the upcoming Supreme Court ruling on President Trump’s use of tariffs to impact the progress of trade negotiations. Arlan […]