Live cattle mixed heading into midweek
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed on spread trade, feeders were up on oversold signals. December live cattle closed $.20 lower at $207 and February live cattle […]
Market volatility dampens producer optimism for heifer retention
A livestock economist says the latest data from the USDA doesn’t show any signs of widespread herd expansion. Kenny Burdine with the University of Kentucky says the percentage of cattle […]
Soybeans edge higher, watching export market, South American weather
Soybeans were modestly higher on short covering and technical buying. Planting and development weather generally looks favorable in much of South America. The 2025 U.S. soybean harvest is at least […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: November 25, 2025
Dec. corn $4.23 and 1/2, down 1/4 centJan. soybeans $11.24 and 3/4, up 1 and 1/2 centsDec. soybean meal $317.00, up $2.80Dec. soybean oil 50.30, up 12 pointsDec. Chicago wheat […]
Program payments and a rise in net farm income could help support 2026 farmland market
A closer look the farmland market for 2026. Randy Dickhut with Agricultural Economic Insights says cash rents have remained stable, but are expected to decline in 2026. “They could go […]
Meyer will return to FAPRI in the New Year
USDA’s chief economist has been named the new director of the University of Missouri’s Food and Ag Policy Research Institute. “I’m just moving at a different spot in the policy […]
Carbon credit demand holds steady as more farmers evaluate program eligibility
A representative with Agoro Carbon Alliance says there continues to be farmer interest in the carbon marketplace. “Everybody is still looking for different monetary opportunities on their farm or ranch,” […]
Mixed reactions in farm country as trade aid decision nears
There are some mixed feelings about trade aid in farm country as agriculture awaits more details from the Trump administration. “I think we’re kind of in the same spot where […]
Political market volatility frustrating farmers
A pair of Illinois farmers say it’s a frustrating time in agriculture. Mark Bunselmeyer is the newly elected president of the Illinois Corn Growers Association. “We have these contentious times […]
U.S. wheat exports gaining momentum, farmer director says
A farmer director with U.S. Wheat Associates says he’s optimistic that strong export sales will continue. Kansas producer Gary Millershaski tells Brownfield wheat is competitively priced on the global […]