The USDA has raised prices for corn, soybeans, and wheat at its Ag Outlook Forum, partly because of acreage shifts. Chief economist Justin Benavidez reduced total planted acreage estimates by about 1.5 million acres for 2026. “The big story here, the swap between corn and bean acres, leaving us with about 94 million acres of […]
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At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed and feeders were down waiting on the week’s direct business and Friday’s
Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying, along with the gains in soybean and crude oils. Overnight rainfall in
A livestock economist says he anticipates another volatile year in the cattle markets. Derrell Peel with Oklahoma State University says the
The Minnesota Senate Agriculture, Broadband, and Rural Development Committee held its first hearing of the 2026 Legislative Session this week. Chair
Mar. corn $4.25 and 3/4, down 1 and 1/4 centsMar. soybeans $11.41, up 7 and 1/2 centsMar. soybean meal $304.80, up
The executive vice president of the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association says several producers are picking up the pieces after a devastating wildfire
U.S. red meat production dropped to start the year. The USDA says commercial red meat production in January 2026 was 4.58
The Indiana State Board of Animal Health is preparing for another challenging year of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. Denise Derrer Spears says four
The weekly ethanol numbers show generally solid demand. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says ethanol stocks of 25.588 million barrels were
