USDA’s Feedstock Rule mostly positive for corn farmers
The president of the Illinois Corn Growers Association (ICGA) says the USDA’s recently released Regenerative Feedstock Rule is generally good news for farmers. Mark Bunselmeyer, who farms in Macon County, […]
Ag economist says increased land-use pressures likely to contribute to higher land values
In this episode of Managing for Profit, Michael Langemeier with Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture takes a deeper dive into the latest Ag Economy Barometer survey. The post Ag economist […]
Heat wave conditions to ease; early-Summer warmth, near seasonal rainfall to wind-down for some
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for hotter-than-normal weather nationwide, except for near-normal temperatures along the Pacific Coast. Meanwhile, drier-than-normal conditions in parts of the Great Basin and […]
Ag groups rally behind Thompson’s farm labor bill
Several agriculture groups are in support of a new ag labor bill introduced by House Ag Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson this week. In a press conference, National Milk Producers […]
U.S. rice acreage falls to lowest since the 1970s as cotton acres increase
In its June acreage report, the USDA said the U.S. rice planted area fell to a multi-decade low this spring, while cotton acres were higher than expected. Hunter Biram, an […]
Lower-than-expected corn stocks lift market sentiment
An ag economist says USDA’s latest quarterly stocks figures are positive for grain prices. Dr. Megan Roberts with Compeer Financial tells Brownfield corn supplies being 14 percent higher than a […]
Ohio Corn and Wheat says USMCA is essential for U.S. wheat demand
The director of market development for Ohio Corn and Wheat says the renewal of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement remains critical for U.S. wheat demand. Wendy Osborn says more than 7 percent of the […]
End of June short covering props up corn, soybeans, wheat
Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying at the end of the month. The USDA’s planted area number was up from March and 5% above 2025, coming out […]
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 […]