Soybeans, corn rise on gains in crude oil, watching harvest
Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. The USDA is projecting a record crop but is also expecting continued solid demand. There was spillover from the strength in […]
Drought impacting northwestern Wisconsin crops
A farmer in northwestern Wisconsin says the driest stretch of weather after June 1st in 130 years will impact grain yields. Andy Bensend, who grows corn, soybeans, and wheat in […]
Five straight years of low water possible on Mississippi River
A dry end to the summer in parts of the Midwest is raising concerns about water levels on the Mississippi River. Mike Steenhoek with the Soy Transportation Coalition says another […]
Early soybean yields look good as harvest advances in Missouri Bootheel
A farmer in the Missouri Bootheel says the early soybean yields are good as harvest picks up the pace. “There’s some variability there, a little bit of disease pressure that […]
Harvest activities picking up in Michigan’s Thumb
Early digging for the Michigan Sugar Company is underway. Sanilac County farmer Dennis Gardner tells Brownfield he delivered his first field of sugarbeets last week. “We got some phenomenal beets […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: September 14, 2026
Dec. corn $5.33 and 1/4, up 3 centsNov. soybeans $13.04 and 1/4, up 7 and 3/4 centsOct. soybean meal $350.20, up $3.40Oct. soybean oil 69.65, up 46 pointsDec. Chicago wheat […]
Concerns over Kansas corn production grows
Southwest Kansas farmer Gary Millershaski says extreme heat and ongoing drought has decimated corn yields. “The dryland corn is going to become cattle pasture. It wasn’t even good enough for […]
Optimsim brewing for harvest potential in Nebraska
A southwest Nebraska farmer says crop conditions vary widely across the region. Tracy Zink says it was extremely dry and hot until timely regains begin in early August. “What turned […]
Missouri farmers report decent corn yields as harvest advances
Missouri farmers say the corn crop is decent as harvest continues, and progress varies across the state. In northwest Missouri, Ryan Meyerkorth tells Brownfield it’s been a slow start due […]
Harvest weather could determine final outcome for 2026 Ohio crops
A north central Ohio farmer says she doesn’t expect to start harvest until the end of the month. Patty Mann tells Brownfield, “Our beans are still pretty green for the most […]