Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: December 1, 2025
Mar. corn $4.45, down 2 and 3/4 centsJan. soybeans $11.28, down 9 and 3/4 centsJan. soybean meal $314.60, down $4.10Jan soybean oil 52.36, up 31 pointsMar. Chicago wheat $5.35, down […]
Low commodity prices push farmers to weigh borrowing options carefully
A senior commercial lending manager with Wilbur-Ellis says smart financial planning has never been more important for farmers. Shane Prim says low commodity prices, volatile markets, tighter liquidity, and shifting […]
Grains see profit taking as traders watch China demand and South American weather
Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling. The trade’s waiting for more news on export business with China, while watching weather in South America. On the China front, […]
AgriGold agronomist: Key lessons from 2025 will shape crop health decisions next spring
An agronomist says now is the time to reflect on the 2025 growing season to help make key decisions for the 2026 crop. John Brien with AgriGold says he has […]
No skinny farm bill expected for Christmas
An ag policy specialist says Congress will likely have to resume work on a Farm Bill 2.0 in the New Year. Val Dolcini with Syngenta says a farm bill extension […]
Share the Harvest
The Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council is a sponsor of the Share the Harvest Program. Brady Lichtenberg, the director of conservation agronomy at Missouri Soybeans, has more details in the latest […]
USDA: October red meat output drops amid slower cattle and hog slaughter rates
U.S. commercial red meat production declined year-over-year in October. The USDA says the total of 4.892 billion pounds was 3% lower than last year, with slower cattle and hog slaughter […]
Bode says MAHA initiative and USMCA review could reshape ag markets
The president of the Corn Refiners Association says bolstering markets is the key to get profitability back into American agriculture. “It’s domestic markets, it’s our foreign markets, it’s our future […]
North central Ohio farmer says weather was the biggest challenge of 2025
A north central Ohio farmer says inconsistent weather patterns has been the biggest challenge of 2025. Owen Niese says it was one of the longest harvest seasons he’s ever experienced. “There are pockets […]
Propane industry prepared to avoid 2019 repeat
The propane industry has taken steps to prevent regional shortages like the ones that occurred during the 2019 harvest season. Michael Newland is with the Propane Education and Research Council. […]