Cattle futures limit higher to start the week
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle ended the day limit higher on oversold signals. December live cattle closed $7.25 higher at $228.55 and February live cattle closed […]
Soybean rise ahead of USDA Report as China demand, Brazil planting shape market
Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. Beans remain cautiously optimistic about that recent trade deal framework with China. While there’s more unconfirmed talk of China buying U.S. […]
BASF urges farmers to review financing options for 2026 plans
The marketing director for U.S. crop protection with BASF says farmers planning for 2026 should be aware of their financing choices. Brady Spangenberg says that the ag lending market is […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: November 10, 2025
Dec. corn $4.29 and 3/4, up 2 and 1/2 centsJan. soybeans $11.30, up 13 centsDec. soybean meal $320.00, up $2.90Dec. soybean oil 50.58, up 90 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $5.35 and […]
Good corn harvest hits South Dakota, storage space tight
A farmer in eastern South Dakota says he harvested one of the best corn crops ever this fall. Dave Ellens farms in Moody and Lake Counties. “The 230 to 250 […]
Making Cover Crop Decisions for the Winter
If you’re planting a cover crop this winter, Clayton Light, Director of Conservation Ag and Farm Operations, says to have a plan. Listen to this Spotlight on Soybeans to learn […]
New Michigan legislation would resolve farmland tax disputes and protect preservation programs
The Michigan Senate Natural Resources and Agriculture Committee has unanimously approved legislation to clarify farmland preservation and conservation easement tax provisions. Chair Sue Shink, a co-sponsor, says recent reinterpretations of […]
Kehoe: Missouri aims to boost rural healthcare with federal funds
Missouri leaders have submitted a plan to the Trump administration that they say would help improve healthcare access for rural Missourians. Missouri could receive up to $250 million each year, […]
Knowing SCN numbers key to managing yield loss in soybeans
An extension plant pathologist says soil tests are critical to help manage soybean cyst nematode. Dylan Mangel with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln says farmers can test their soils year-round. “Some […]
South Dakota farmer: winter wheat shows mixed growth
A farmer in south-central South Dakota says the winter wheat stand is uneven heading into the winter. Bryan Jorgensen farms in Tripp County. “The first half or first two-thirds of […]