Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 19, 2026
Sep. corn $4.73, up 9 and 3/4 centsSep. soybeans $12.22 and 1/4, up 21 and 1/2 centsSep. soybean meal $318.90, up $5.90Sep. soybean oil 69.86, up 17 pointsSep. Chicago wheat […]
U.S. broiler sets, placements stay ahead of last year
Broiler hatchery numbers continued their faster than a year ago pace as the industry continues to try to meet demand. The USDA says 250.381 million broiler-type eggs were set into […]
Farmer looks to trim fertilizer costs without sacrificing yield
A southeast Nebraska farmer says he’s considering changes to his crop management plan because of tight margins in 2027. Jay Hansen says he usually locks in prices in the […]
Proactive management helping farmers weather financial storm
The chief credit officer with Farm Credit Illinois says producers that are proactively managing their bottom line seem to be weathering the current financial storm better than their counterparts. Mike […]
Timely weather supports yield potential across Iowa
A north-central Iowa farmer says his crops are in excellent condition as the growing season enters its final stages. Stu Swanson tells Brownfield, “We finally have turned the corner. It’s […]
Central Missouri farmer prepares for early corn harvest
A farmer in central Missouri says corn harvest is expected to begin soon. Andy Clay from Moniteau County tells Brownfield… “We’re gonna try to get the combine and the grain […]
South Dakota lawmakers weigh difficult path to passing farm bill in 2026
The South Dakota Congressional delegation says a farm bill will need bipartisan support if it’s going to cross the finish line by the end of the year. Senate Majority Leader […]
Northwest Missouri youth exhibit champion steers at Missouri State Fair
Two northwest Missouri youth exhibitors have the Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Steers at the Missouri State Fair. “It’s really a dream come true,” says Reagan Rodgers, a member […]
Nonfat dry milk jumps higher while butter slides in Wednesday CME dairy trade
Cash dairy prices were mostly down Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was down $0.0025 to $0.6925. One sale was reported at that price. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0025 to […]
High heat restricts ethanol production, margins solid
U.S. ethanol production declined over the past week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says ethanol production averaged 1.089 million barrels per day, down 28,000 on the week as high temperatures […]