Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: May 27, 2025
Jul. corn closed at $4.59 and 1/2, unchangedJul. soybeans closed at $10.62 and 1/2, up 2 and 1/4 centsJul. soybean meal closed at $296.30, up 10 centsJul. soybean oil closed […]
Illinois planting progress continues to climb
The USDA says many Illinois farmers continued to make strong planting progress last week. Jim Hedges, who farms in Shelby County, says his planting is nearly complete. “We’ve got all […]
Cold weather nicks Michigan crop quality
A West Michigan specialty crop farmer says cold weather this past week did cause some frost damage. New Era asparagus and apple grower Caleb Coulter tells Brownfield, “We were running […]
Planting delays persist in southeast Indiana
A southeast Indiana farmer says recent rains have delayed his planting progress again. Roger Wenning says he’s ready to get back to planting corn. “We’ve got two or three days here […]
87% of U.S. corn, 76% of soybeans planted
U.S. corn and soybean planting continues to near the finish line. That followed another week of generally favorable planting weather in much of the Midwest and Plains, but some key […]
Widespread rainfall delays planting progress in Kansas
A southwest Kansas farmer says recent rainfall has delayed planting progress. Jim Sipes tells Brownfield corn planting has wrapped up, but sorghum has been a challenge. “We’re just getting started. […]
Ohio farmers make significant planting progress on the week
A southwestern Ohio farmer says he’s wrapped up the 2025 planting season, but the rest of the state continues to face delays. Eric Tipton says his crop is a mixed bag. […]
Timely rains in Nebraska help boost soil moisture, improve emergence
A south-central Nebraska farmer says timely rains have helped improve emergence issues for corn and soybeans. Mike Bergen tells Brownfield, “We’ve got some rows that are up now and late […]
76% of Indiana corn, 71% of soybeans are planted
A west central Indiana farmer says he recently wrapped up the 2025 planting season. Kevin Kelley raises corn, popcorn, soybeans, and wheat in White County. “We got started a little bit […]
NPPC finds parts of MAHA report “unsettling”
The National Pork Producers Council calls parts of the Make America Healthy Again Commission report “unsettling.” Senior director of congressional relations Matthew Grill says NPPC has concerns around the definition […]