Cattle futures lower waiting on direct trade
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle closed lower waiting on direct business to develop. August live cattle closed $1.15 lower at $242.42 and October live cattle closed […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: June 30, 2026
Jul. corn $4.12 and 3/4, up 10 and 3/4 centsJul. soybeans $11.16 and 3/4, up 8 centsJul. soybean meal $304.70, unchangedJul. soybean oil 66.74, down 233 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $5.80 […]
Corn farmers encouraged to plan for tar spot
Midwestern corn farmers should be on high alert for tar spot. A technical services representative with BASF says the number of tar spot confirmations across the U.S. continues to climb. […]
Democrats warn Trump trade, economic policies are costing farmers
The Ranking Member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee suggests the Trump administration is undermining farm families. During a webinar hosted by Angie Craig Tuesday, the Minnesota Democrat said the […]
Indiana culinary program teaching students about the value of protein through hands-on learning
An Indianapolis-based chef says Indiana’s new work-based learning requirement is helping high school students learn about the versatility of protein. Susanne Grier, the culinary instructor at Center Grove High School […]
June 1st grain stocks mostly above a year ago
U.S. grain supplies generally got larger over the last year. The USDA says that on June 1st, corn stocks were below pre-report estimates at 5.295 billion bushels, but still up […]
Sorghum acres fall below year ago levels
Sorghum planted area declined from year-to-year. The USDA says 6.28 million acres were planted to sorghum this year, up from the March Prospective Plantings report, but 5% below last year. […]
U.S. rice acres drop as upland cotton rises
U.S. rice planted area fell to a multi-decade low in 2026, while cotton acres were higher. The USDA has planted area for all types of rice at 2.017 million acres, […]
Farmers eyeing winter canola encouraged to lock in seed selections
A grain elevator manager in the Eastern Corn Belt says now is a good time for farmers to make seed considerations if they want to plant canola in the fall. […]
Cash dairy prices were mixed Tuesday at CME
Cash dairy prices were mixed Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.68. No sales were reported. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0075 to $1.43. Three sales were recorded ranging from $1.4175 to $1.43. Cheese barrels were down $0.0050 to $1.4750. No sales were […]