Live cattle mixed, feeders lower ahead of On Feed numbers from the USDA
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed and feeders were down waiting on the week’s direct business and Friday’s On Feed report from the USDA. April live cattle […]
Wheat, soybeans see gains after USDA Ag Outlook Forum numbers
Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying, along with the gains in soybean and crude oils. Overnight rainfall in Argentina was generally better than expected, with more in […]
Ag economist expects cattle markets to face another year of volatility
A livestock economist says he anticipates another volatile year in the cattle markets. Derrell Peel with Oklahoma State University says the futures market will likely overreact when the U.S. resumes […]
“Incredibly difficult time”: Minnesota lawmakers address growing farm struggles
The Minnesota Senate Agriculture, Broadband, and Rural Development Committee held its first hearing of the 2026 Legislative Session this week. Chair Aric Putnam, a Democrat from St. Cloud, said farm […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: February 19, 2026
Mar. corn $4.25 and 3/4, down 1 and 1/4 centsMar. soybeans $11.41, up 7 and 1/2 centsMar. soybean meal $304.80, up 90 centsMar. soybean oil 59.68, up 109 pointsMar. Chicago […]
Nearly 300,000 acres burned in Central Plains
The executive vice president of the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association says several producers are picking up the pieces after a devastating wildfire this week. Michael Kelsey says the Ranger Road fire […]
Weather, ready cattle and hog numbers both impact January red meat production
U.S. red meat production dropped to start the year. The USDA says commercial red meat production in January 2026 was 4.58 billion pounds, 4% less than January 2025. That included […]
USDA raises corn, soybean, wheat prices at Ag Outlook, expects acreage shifts
The USDA has raised prices for corn, soybeans, and wheat at its Ag Outlook Forum, partly because of acreage shifts. Chief economist Justin Benavidez reduced total planted acreage estimates by […]
IN BOAH expecting HPAI to be a challenge for the state’s poultry industry in 2026
The Indiana State Board of Animal Health is preparing for another challenging year of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. Denise Derrer Spears says four new cases of HPAI were detected this month. “Mid-February […]
Strong demand pulls U.S. ethanol supply below year ago levels
The weekly ethanol numbers show generally solid demand. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says ethanol stocks of 25.588 million barrels were the highest since mid-January and up 340,000 on the […]