Compeer’s Economic Minute – Current State of Farming and Risk Management Strategies for 2026

A livestock marketer says Wisconsin’s proposed fee changes for sales barns, dealers, and haulers would harm producers. Curt Larson with Equity

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were sharply lower, and feeders were limit down on technical liquidation. October live cattle

Congress continues to contemplate federal legislation that would address California’s Proposition 12. Joe Maxwell, president of the political action group Farm

A swine veterinarian suggests 2025 has been another challenging year for virus transmission. Dr. JD Fiechtner is with Boehringer Ingelheim. “Well

Dec. corn $4.19 and 3/4, down 2 centsNov. soybeans $10.31 and 1/4, down 2 and 1/2 centsOct. soybean meal $287.70 up

Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling. The USDA’s national crop rating dipped 1% due to continued dry weather

A wheat specialist says the timing of fall planting is the most important factor in yield potential. Michigan State University Extension’s

John Thom, vice president with T-L Irrigation, says the new product has been in the development phase for three years. The

Shane Blomendahl, with the marketing department at Dultmeier sales, says the company’s newest product is a chemical system that doesn’t use