Soybean industry highlighting the importance of seed oils to the U.S. food supply chain
New checkoff-funded research is showcasing the importance of seed oils to the U.S. food supply chain. Michigan farmer Carla Schultz says seed oils are essential to a balanced diet. “We have […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: December 18, 2025
Mar. corn $4.44 and 1/2, up 4 centsJan. soybeans $10.52 and 1/4, down 6 centsJan. soybean meal $298.40, up 20 centsJan soybean oil 48.11, down 41 pointsMar. Chicago wheat $5.07 […]
Boozman: farmer bridge program might not be enough for struggling farmers
The chairman of the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee says the USDA’s new Farmer Bridge Assistance Program will help farmers struggling in the tough farm economy, but “I think the unknown […]
Sombke: rising input costs, consolidation threaten crop farmers
The president of the South Dakota Farmers Union says he’s concerned thinking about the farm economy heading in 2026. “It’s kind of like deja vu all over again.” Doug Sombke […]
Ag partnerships help Illinois pork producers double food bank donations
The executive director of the Illinois Pork Producers Association says a long-standing partnership among several agricultural organizations is helping to feed those in need this holiday season. Jennifer Tirey says […]
Young farmer shares path to success
Wisconsin’s 2025 winner of Farm Bureau’s Farming for the Future award says the best advice for new farmers is to remember, farming is a business. Stephanie Abts and her husband […]
Cash dairy prices down Thursday
Cash dairy prices were mostly lower Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was down $0.0150 at $0.7050. Four sales were recorded at $0.71. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.03 at $1.3675. No sales were recorded. Cheese barrels remained unchanged at $1.40. No sales were recorded. Butter prices were down $0.0275 at $1.44. Three sales were recorded, ranging from $1.4375 to $1.44. Nonfat dry milk was down $0.0025 at $1.1550. Seven sales were […]
Year-end soybean exports under watch despite seasonal slowdown
An extension ag economist is watching soybean export business to close out what should be a quiet end to 2025. Chad Hart with Iowa State University says there’s typically not […]
Farmland market softening not concerning for long-term economic outlook
An ag economics professor at Kansas State University says the concerns of today’s ag economy are different than the 1980s farm crisis. Megan Hughes says there have been a […]
HPAI vaccine plan raises trade questions for U.S. poultry
The USDA continues to develop a vaccine strategy for highly pathogenic avian influenza. Minnesota turkey grower John Zimmerman, a past president of the National Turkey Federation, says he hopes stakeholders […]