Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: September 23, 2026
Dec. corn $5.29, down 7 and 3/4 centsNov. soybeans $13.18, down 7 and 1/2 centsOct. soybean meal $370.30, up $1.40Oct. soybean oil 67.25, down 12 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $7.08 and […]
Broiler sets up week-to-week as placements dip
Broiler numbers were mixed on the week, still pointing to a year-over-year rise in production. The USDA says 247.786 million broiler-type eggs went into incubation, an increase of 2.564 million […]
Third Leaf Farm says momentum for regenerative ag solutions is at a tipping point
A regenerative organic-certified apple grower says on-farm data is helping guide how he transitions management practices. Kyle Rasch tells Brownfield Third Leaf Farm became one of the first farms in […]
August milk supply increases slightly as production dips
Growing dairy herds in Kansas and South Dakota are helping to lift U.S. milk production despite reduced cow output. Milk production in the U.S. increased 1.7 percent in August, with […]
Kansas farmers expect little change in wheat acres
A pair of Kansas farmers says higher wheat futures are improving the outlook for the crop. But, Gary Millershaski says, he likely won’t plant any additional acres due to persistent […]
K-State economist sees diesel prices reaching $7 next year
A Kansas State University ag economist says projects diesel prices could hit $7 in 2027. “Farmers are in a really, really bad situation here.” Gregg Ibendahl says if global […]
Ethanol production, stocks fall to multi-week lows
Seasonal maintenance impacted ethanol production last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.028 million barrels per day, down 71,000 on the week and the lowest in more […]
Sheep under solar panels: how one northern Minnesota farm fits into the green energy push
A livestock producer in northern Minnesota plans to incorporate solar grazing into the operation. Ellie Trout is a fourth-generation farmer on her family’s diversified cow-calf and sheep farm in Itasca […]
Moore: I’m bullish on cattle prices
The owner of one of the largest sale barns in the country says he’s still bullish on the cattle market. Jackie Moore with Joplin Regional Stockyards in Missouri says, “Because […]
South Dakota farmer considers locking in fuel as diesel costs rise
A farmer in south-central South Dakota says he’s been contemplating locking-in diesel needs through the end of the year through the local co-op. “It’s less risk to buy now, in […]