Corn, wheat lower to start the week
Soybeans were mixed on spread trade, May contracts closed 2 and 1/4 higher at $10.52. Beans started the day lower, but by midmorning had turned themselves around. The USDA has […]
Ohio soybean planting underway
Planters are moving in earnest in Ohio. The USDA says eight percent of the state’s corn, 51 percent of oats, and 10 percent of soybean crops have been planted. Winter […]
Wisconsin planting advances where conditions allow
Wisconsin farmers had about three days on average to continue planting last week. USDA’s latest weekly crop report says another rainy week hampered efforts, with corn planting at 4 percent […]
Indiana planting progress on par with 2024
Planting progress in Indiana is ahead of last year’s pace. The USDA says 10 percent of the state’s corn and soybean crops have been planted, three percent ahead of last […]
25% corn, 16% soybeans planted in Kentucky
Kentucky farmers continue to play catch-up on planting pace following heavy rains and flooding earlier in the month. The cumulative precipitation average for the month is the second highest level […]
Periodic rains slow planting in Iowa
Periodic rains slowed planting progress across Iowa last week. USDA says there were less than three days suitable for fieldwork, with corn planting at 34 percent as of Sunday. Two […]
24% of U.S. corn, 18% of soybeans planted
The planting pace for U.S. corn and soybeans has made significant advancements over the past week. The USDA reports that 24% of U.S. corn has been planted, compared to the […]
Tennessee planting pace near normal
Tennessee crop progress is about on pace with the five-year average. The USDA says 47 percent of corn, 25 percent of soybeans, and six percent of cotton is planted. Winter […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: April 28, 2025
May corn closed at $4.75 and 1/2, down 3 and 1/4 centsMay soybeans closed at $10.52 and 3/4, up 2 and 1/4 centsMay soybean meal closed at $287.00, down $3.00May […]
Rollins commends USDA’s HPAI prevention plan
The USDA says its plan to combat highly pathogenic avian influenza is working. Brownfield’s Erin Anderson filed this report from her stop in Ohio on Monday. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says […]