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 […]
Corn farmers encouraged to plan for tar spot
Midwestern corn farmers should be on high alert for tar spot. A technical services representative with BASF says the number of tar spot confirmations across the U.S. continues to climb. […]
Democrats warn Trump trade, economic policies are costing farmers
The Ranking Member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee suggests the Trump administration is undermining farm families. During a webinar hosted by Angie Craig Tuesday, the Minnesota Democrat said the […]
Indiana culinary program teaching students about the value of protein through hands-on learning
An Indianapolis-based chef says Indiana’s new work-based learning requirement is helping high school students learn about the versatility of protein. Susanne Grier, the culinary instructor at Center Grove High School […]
June 1st grain stocks mostly above a year ago
U.S. grain supplies generally got larger over the last year. The USDA says that on June 1st, corn stocks were below pre-report estimates at 5.295 billion bushels, but still up […]
Sorghum acres fall below year ago levels
Sorghum planted area declined from year-to-year. The USDA says 6.28 million acres were planted to sorghum this year, up from the March Prospective Plantings report, but 5% below last year. […]
U.S. rice acres drop as upland cotton rises
U.S. rice planted area fell to a multi-decade low in 2026, while cotton acres were higher. The USDA has planted area for all types of rice at 2.017 million acres, […]
Farmers eyeing winter canola encouraged to lock in seed selections
A grain elevator manager in the Eastern Corn Belt says now is a good time for farmers to make seed considerations if they want to plant canola in the fall. […]