Favorable conditions as Illinois corn pollinates
A market analyst and farmer from central Illinois says conditions have been just right as corn pollination continues. “We’ve had warm days here, but at least we’re not in the […]
Soybeans, corn, wheat see profit taking to start week
Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling. There was good rainfall over the weekend in some key growing areas. The USDA says 68% of soybeans are good to […]
Conditions good as corn pollination starts in SD
The corn product manager and agronomist with Peterson Farms Seed says conditions have been good for the corn in South Dakota as it starts to tassel. Rick Swenson says rains […]
Wisconsin crops good, wheat and potato harvests underway
A western Wisconsin farmer says crops look good but would benefit from this week’s expected rain showers. Tony Mellenthin raises corn and soybeans south of Menomonie, and says corn looks […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: July 21, 2025
Sep. corn closed at $4.03 and 3/4, down 4 and 3/4 centsAug. soybeans closed at $10.15, down 12 and 3/4 centsAug. soybean meal closed at $270.50, down $3.50Aug. soybean oil […]
74% of U.S. corn, 68% of soybeans good to excellent
The USDA’s national crop ratings were mixed over the past week. That followed another week of widely variable weather in key growing areas, ranging from nearly ideal conditions to severe […]
Ag group watching potential rail merger closely
Another potential railroad consolidation is being watched by the Soy Transportation Coalition. Executive Director Mike Steenhoek tells Brownfield Union Pacific possibly acquiring Norfolk Southern Railroad would be a seismic event […]
Kansas farmer battling weeds due to above normal precipitation
A south-central Kansas farmer says weed pressure is almost becoming unmanageable due to excessive rainfall. James Moreland grows wheat, corn and double crop soybeans along the Oklahoma border. “We are […]
Tomato tariffs in place for now
Mexican fresh tomato imports are now subject to a 17 percent tariff after nearly 30 years of complaints from U.S. growers. The U.S. fresh tomato industry has continuously requested relief […]
A year of record rainfall
A southwest Indiana farmer says a year of record rainfall has made it difficult to get fieldwork done. J.R. Roesner says he just finished replanting at the beginning of the month. “It […]