USDA: South Dakota corn and soybean planting ahead of average
Spring planting is making progress in South Dakota. In the weekly crop progress report form USDA, winter wheat is reported six percent headed, ahead of the average, with 33 percent […]
Uneven spring planting in MO as weather swings impact crops
Spring planting has been a tale of uneven conditions in Missouri, but two farmers say the crops are holding up. In the Missouri Bootheel, Ryan Wilson has been planting corn, […]
Farmers eye soybean planting as Michigan fields finally begin to dry out
A sixth-generation farmer says it’s finally getting dry enough to start planting. Janna Fritz tells Brownfield, “It finally might have dried off for us.” “We were getting upwards of 2 […]
Some Wisconsin farmers can plant, others must wait
Planting activity is picking up in south-central Wisconsin. Zeb Zuehls tells Brownfield that field conditions were good when he did some custom planting for a neighbor over the weekend. “It […]
Soybeans shoot higher on crush margins, optimism for China meeting
Soybeans were sharply higher on commercial and technical buying. Crush margins are solid, which supported products, and there’s optimism about an expected trade meeting with China late this month. If […]
Planting progress varies greatly in Illinois
An agronomy manager with Wyffels Hybrids says last week’s cool, wet weather slowed down planting progress in his area. Ryan Gentle, who covers the western half of Illinois, tells Brownfield, […]
Minnesota crop planting surges ahead as dry spring continues
Minnesota farmers have taken advantage of dry weather this spring. USDA’s latest weekly crop update says corn is 42 percent planted, well ahead of the five-year average of 33 percent. […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: May 4, 2025
Jul. corn $4.85 and 3/4, up 5 and 1/2 centsJul. soybeans $12.22 and 3/4, up 19 and 1/2 centsJul. soybean meal $320.90, up $1.60Jul. soybean oil 76.53, up 137 pointsJul. […]
Ohio corn 33% complete, one farmer already finished with 2026 planting
A central Ohio farmer says he wrapped up the 2026 planting season in late April. Scott Metzger says warm temperatures and a lack of rainfall helped push progress along. “We […]
Iowa farmers a little behind on planting
The planting place is slightly behind normal in Iowa. USDA’s latest weekly crop update shows corn at 42 percent planted, compared to the five-year average of 44 percent. Soybean planting […]