Agriculture News
Wheat gains, continuing to watch Black Sea exports
Soybeans were modestly higher on fund and technical buying. The trade was assessing the impact of recent harvest delays, while expecting better conditions this week. The USDA says 25% of
Central Illinois farmer says excess rain and high heat impacted corn yields
A central Illinois farmer says he’s over half done harvesting a disappointing 2026 corn crop. Derek Martin, who grows corn, soybeans, and cover crops in Logan County, says excessive rains
Harvest begins in southern Wisconsin
A south-central Wisconsin farmer says harvest is just getting underway in his area. Doug Rebout, who raises corn, soybeans, and cattle in Rock County, tells Brownfield, “We started harvesting soybeans
Cattle futures under pressure, lean hogs move higher
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle futures were pressured by technical selling as traders watched the distribution of the showlist. Boxed beef was up at midday, but
Minnesota harvest slow, fields need to dry out
Corn and soybean harvest has been sluggish in Minnesota due to cool and wet conditions. USDA says 12 percent of the state’s corn crop has been harvested as of Sunday,
Soggy fields hold back harvest progress in Iowa, USDA says
Wet weather led to a slowdown in harvest activity across Iowa last week. The USDA’s Crop Progress report shows just 7 percent of Iowa corn has been harvested, up two
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: October 5, 2026
Dec. corn $4.97 and 1/4, down 1/2 centNov. soybeans $12.80 and 3/4, up 2 and 1/2 centsDec. soybean meal $347.10, down 40 centsDec. soybean oil 69.35, up 73 pointsDec. Chicago
54% of U.S. corn, 57% of soybeans good to excellent
Extremely wet weather in part of the Midwest and Plains delayed fieldwork for some farmers last week. The USDA says 23% of U.S. corn is harvested, compared to the five-year
Warm, dry weather fueling harvest progress in Ohio
A north-central Ohio farmer says the 2026 harvest season is officially underway. Owen Niese says yields have been encouraging. “We’re not going to set any records, but I would say
Dry weather hammers western Kanas corn yields
A western Kansas farmer says the ongoing wet weather has significantly delayed harvest progress. Clay Schemm says he’s several weeks behind schedule, but he plans to get started this week.
