Cattle futures lower, hog future higher
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle futures were mostly lower and feeders were mixed ahead of the week’s direct business. Contracts began the week with steep losses on the […]
Corn up, soybeans down to start the week
Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling. A recent major crop tour’s yield numbers were below the USDA due to disease issues, but just modestly, with further revisions […]
Small grain harvest speeds along in Minnesota
A stretch of dry weather last week helped advance Minnesota’s small grain harvest. USDA says spring wheat harvest is 73 percent complete, with 80 percent of the crop considered good […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 25, 2025
Sep. corn closed at $3.89 and 1/4, up 1 centSep. soybeans closed at $10.25 and 1/2, down 11 centsSep. soybean meal closed at $295.70, down $1.00Sep. soybean oil closed at […]
Good harvest expected in northern Illinois
A northern Illinois farmer expects a good corn harvest. Scott Brenner raises row crops, alfalfa, and 1100 dairy cows in Carroll and Stephenson Counties. “June was extremely dry and the […]
71% of U.S. corn, 69% of soybeans good to excellent
Not a lot of changes to the USDA’s national crop condition ratings over the past week. The USDA says 71% of U.S. corn is good to excellent, unchanged, with 83% […]
Kansas farmer says harvest could start in a month
An eastern Kansas farmer says the recent heat wave could significantly move up the start of her harvest season. Lavell Winsor tells Brownfield, “We anticipate we will start harvest about […]
Parts of northwest Ohio in developing drought stages
A northwest Ohio farmer says he’s concerned abnormally dry conditions could impact his 2025 soybean crop. Justin Gravatt says Union County is in the developing stages of drought. “The last […]
Wet growing season in Iowa
Farmers in northeast Iowa have been dealing with persistent moisture for months. Chris Grebner with MBS Farms near Nashua says conditions allowed for fieldwork to begin early this spring. “Had […]
Nebraska farmer says crops are in excellent shape
A central Nebraska farmer says his corn and soybean crops are at a critical stage. Clay Govier tells Brownfield the cooler temperatures will help soybeans and so would some moisture. […]