Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: June 24, 2026
Jul. corn $4.07, down 2 and 3/4 centsJul. soybeans $11.08 and 3/4, down 6 and 1/4 centsJul. soybean meal $303.60, up 70 centsJul. soybean oil 69.46, down 113 pointsJul. Chicago […]
Sulfur woes leading to phosphate worries
The vice president of public affairs with The Mosaic Company says there’s growing concern about global phosphate fertilizer supplies. “It’s a thing that farmers need to keep an eye on […]
2026 broiler placements remain faster than 2025
Hatchery numbers continue to imply increased chicken production in 2026. The USDA says 254 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubation, 501,000 less than the previous week, but up 1% […]
Cattle group backs possible USMCA withdrawal, calls for stronger import protections
As talks between the United States, Mexico, and Canada continue, President Trump recently said the US may not renew the USMCA trade deal. Bill Bullard, CEO of R-CALF USA, the […]
Economist says beef-on-dairy trend could explain variances in USDA cattle placements
In recent months the USDA’s Cattle on Feed report has shown inconsistencies in the number of cattle being placed into feedyards. University of Tennessee ag economist Charley Martinez says beef […]
Persistent rains improve soil moisture across Eastern Corn Belt, raise quality concerns
A grain elevator manager in the Eastern Corn Belt says continuous rains are on the verge of being too much. Tom Butler with ADM tells Brownfield, “In general, our crop […]
Ethanol production, demand signals mixed on week, year
U.S. ethanol production numbers were mixed. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.09 million barrels per day, 12,000 less than the previous week due to a dip in […]
History suggests corn prices face uphill battle this summer
History is not on the side of higher corn prices anytime soon. University of Minnesota Extension grain market economist Ed Usset says he recently analyzed the behavior of corn futures […]
Tar spot alert: corn disease found in Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska
A stretch of cool, wet weather is resulting in early detections of tar spot in several Corn Belt states. Syngenta agronomic service representative Logan Dinkla says the crop disease has […]
Northwestern Illinois farmer one of many recovering from record number of tornadoes
A northwestern Illinois farmer says his operation is one of many across the state recovering from tornado damage. Jon Rosenstiel, who farms in Stephenson County, says an April storm did […]