A pattern shift to much cooler; seasonally active, perhaps still wet, unsettled for many
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of broadly below-normal temperatures from the Southwest to the northern and central Plains and upper Midwest, while warmer-than-normal weather […]
A more active pattern getting underway on parts of the Plains; milder across the Corn Belt
Across the Corn Belt, lingering chilly weather is limited to eastern areas, including Ohio. Meanwhile, Wednesday’s high temperatures will reach 80°F or higher as far north as Iowa. Dry weather […]
Reducing food waste to celebrate Earth Day
A 2025 EPA report found that the average U.S. family of 4 put nearly $3,000 worth of food in the trash annually. As we celebrate Earth Day, Sav Maive with […]
Planting “a few days out” for eastern Iowa farmer
Eastern Iowa farmer Dave Walton says his planting season should get started by the end of the week. “We had plenty of rain here the last few weeks that’s kept […]
Planting pace picking up in central Iowa
A central Iowa farmer says planting progress is starting to pick up steam in his area. Morey Hill raises corn and soybeans near Madrid. “Everybody was sure anxious to get […]
U.S. sugar producers close to collapse as Alliance calls for higher tariffs on imports
The American Sugar Alliance is asking the U.S. Trade Representative to use Section 310 authorities to stop subsidized imports from harming farmers. Rob Johansson tells Brownfield producers have lost more […]
Cattle futures lower heading into midweek
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower on technical selling. June live cattle closed $2.52 lower at $243.55 and August live cattle closed $1.90 lower at […]
Purdue economist: Geopolitical tensions igniting long-term concerns about fertilizer prices
An ag economist at Purdue University says the continued conflict in Iran is causing concerns about rising fertilizer prices. Joana Colussi says input costs have risen more than 30 percent […]
Technical buying, crude oil help prop up corn, soybeans
Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying. Beans followed bean oil, which followed crude and palm oils, while staying cautiously optimistic about the expected trade talks with China next […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: April 21, 2026
May corn $4.53 and 3/4, up 1 and 3/4 centsMay soybeans $11.74 and 1/2, up 8 and 3/4 centsMay soybean meal $325.30, up 20 centsMay soybean oil 72.14, up 251 […]