Cattle futures under pressure, lean hogs move higher
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle futures were pressured by technical selling as traders watched the distribution of the showlist. Boxed beef was up at midday, but […]
Minnesota harvest slow, fields need to dry out
Corn and soybean harvest has been sluggish in Minnesota due to cool and wet conditions. USDA says 12 percent of the state’s corn crop has been harvested as of Sunday, […]
Soggy fields hold back harvest progress in Iowa, USDA says
Wet weather led to a slowdown in harvest activity across Iowa last week. The USDA’s Crop Progress report shows just 7 percent of Iowa corn has been harvested, up two […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: October 5, 2026
Dec. corn $4.97 and 1/4, down 1/2 centNov. soybeans $12.80 and 3/4, up 2 and 1/2 centsDec. soybean meal $347.10, down 40 centsDec. soybean oil 69.35, up 73 pointsDec. Chicago […]
54% of U.S. corn, 57% of soybeans good to excellent
Extremely wet weather in part of the Midwest and Plains delayed fieldwork for some farmers last week. The USDA says 23% of U.S. corn is harvested, compared to the five-year […]
Warm, dry weather fueling harvest progress in Ohio
A north-central Ohio farmer says the 2026 harvest season is officially underway. Owen Niese says yields have been encouraging. “We’re not going to set any records, but I would say […]
Dry weather hammers western Kanas corn yields
A western Kansas farmer says the ongoing wet weather has significantly delayed harvest progress. Clay Schemm says he’s several weeks behind schedule, but he plans to get started this week. […]
Indiana farmer reporting strong yields as 2026 harvest reaches midpoint
A west-central Indiana farmer says he’s about halfway through the 2026 harvest season. Tyler Everett says this year’s crop has exceeded expectations. “Our soybean yields have been tremendous,” he says. […]
Harvest picks up after rain delay
South-central Nebraska farmer Randy Uhrmacher says this week’s dry and warm weather could lead to an uptick in harvest pace. “We finally got going on harvest Saturday afternoon at 3 […]
USB emphasizes value-added approach to export growth
The CEO of the United Soybean Board says growing global demand continues to create opportunities for U.S. soybean exports. Courtney Knupp tells Brownfield the rise in soybean meal sales has […]