Heavy rains delay northwest Missouri harvest, threaten grain quality
An agronomist in northwest Missouri says the constant heavy rains are delaying harvest and impacting grain quality. “We have recieved more than enough rain in this part of the world,” […]
USDA details reorganization progress as legal challenge continues
USDA’s Deputy Secretary says the agency has made significant progress implementing its department-wide reorganization since the plan was announced this summer. “We have hiring actions going on across this country […]
On-farm storage could pay dividends for wet, damaged crops
A market analyst says drying wet, damaged crops before storing them this fall is one of the best ways to manage risk if you have on-farm storage. “You can blend […]
Farmers face mounting diesel expenses as economist warns short-term fixes may backfire
An ag economist says banning diesel exports is not the solution to lower prices. Charley Martinez, director of the King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management, says, “That’s a classic example of […]
Corn sells off after USDA quarterly stocks data
Soybeans were modestly lower on fund and technical selling, along with spillover from corn and wheat. Contracts were up early and most of the news out during the session was […]
Cattle futures higher waiting on direct trade
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up on optimism about this week’s direct business. October live cattle closed $1.45 higher at $218.67 and December live cattle […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: September 30, 2026
Dec. corn $5.00 and 3/4, down 21 and 1/4 centsNov. soybeans $12.93, down 4 and 3/4 centsOct. soybean meal $357.10, down $3.00Oct. soybean oil 67.85, unchangedDec. Chicago wheat $6.75 and […]
Ag Secretary signals ‘very soon’ announcement on diesel costs facing farmers
A Trump administration official suggests an announcement addressing high diesel prices is coming soon. U.S. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins attended the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin Wednesday and said […]
Summit conservation feedback to USDA through Midwest Farm Conservation Survey
The Pollinator Partnership wants to know what motivates Midwestern farmers to implement conservation practices and how USDA programs could work better. Director of Science and Research Vicki Wojcik tells Brownfield, […]
USDA reports big weekly rise in broiler sets
Broiler numbers were generally up over the past week. The USDA says 249.839 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubation, up 2.535 million on the week as high temperatures in […]