Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: October 24, 2025
Dec. corn $4.23 and 1/4, down 4 and 3/4 centsNov. soybeans $10.41 and 3/4, down 3 centsDec. soybean meal $294.10, up $1.80Dec. soybean oil 50.27, down 60 pointsDec. Chicago wheat […]
Cattle futures limit down to finish the week
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle closed limit down on fund liquidation, some lower direct trade, and ongoing questions about government intervention on beef prices. December live […]
Upper Midwest soybean harvest wraps up as corn harvest lags behind
The soybean harvest is winding down in parts of the Upper Midwest. Stine Seed agronomist Susan Hart covers central and western Minnesota, all of North Dakota, and the north edge […]
First hard freeze a little behind schedule
A weather expert says he expects the overall mild fall weather to continue. Meteorologist Greg Soulje says much of the Midwest had its first hard frost Thursday night, which is […]
Ag’s next generation seeking experience and support
The next generation of agricultural students are seeking specific experiences at the collegiate level. Jace Green, an ag business major and president of the Student Government Association at Western Illinois […]
Purdue researchers partner with NASA to study crop stress in space
Two researchers at Purdue University say a partnership with NASA could help farmers learn more about crop stress. Anjali Iyer-Pascuzzi, professor of botany and plant pathology, says a four-year experiment […]
Ag economists sound the alarm on delayed farm relief payments
A pair of ag economists at Ohio State University say farmers need emergency assistance sooner rather than later. Ian Sheldon says the proposed $10 to $15 billion in economic relief […]
Farmers elevate ag labor shortage crisis through national Grow It Here initiative
A new national coalition says it plans to amplify the impacts of ag labor shortages and the need for long-term farm workforce solutions. Brandon Raso is a fourth-generation blueberry grower […]
Trade analysis: China can meet soybean needs without U.S.
A recent trade analysis from North Dakota State University confirms China can get by without purchasing U.S. soybeans in the current marketing year. Sandro Steinbach, the director of the Center […]
MO harvest wrap-up: drought slows soybeans, but results meet expectations
A farmer in north-central Missouri says harvest has finally wrapped up. Meagan Kaiser, who farms in Carroll County, says yields are similar to last year. “We honestly thought soybean yields […]