Corn farmer urges DC to deliver on nationwide E15
A Wisconsin farmer is urging Congress to get the nationwide E15 deal done. Mike Berget is a representative of the Wisconsin Corn Promotion Board, the state’s corn checkoff program. He […]
University of Illinois expert urges applicators to follow updated dicamba restrictions
A professor of weed science at the University of Illinois says the U.S. EPA’s decision to issue new labels for three over-the-top dicamba products in soybeans and cotton means farmers […]
Wheat, soybeans see support from weak dollar
Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. Soybeans are watching rain chances for Argentina and monitoring crop quality concerns in parts of Brazil. The USDA did raise its […]
Cattle futures higher, lean hogs were lower
At the, Chicago Mercantile Exchange ,live and feeder cattle futures closed sharply higher, feeling optimistic about this week’s direct cash cattle business. April live was up $3.55 at $240.97 and […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: February 11, 2026
Mar. corn $4.27 and 1/2, down 1 and 1/4 centsMar. soybeans $11.24, up 1 and 1/2 centsMar. soybean meal $303.00, up $2.20Mar. soybean oil 57.05, down 22 pointsMar. Chicago wheat […]
Rising broiler numbers imply increased production
U.S. broiler sets and placements continue to move faster than last year, pointing to higher production in 2026 than in 2025. The USDA says 253.971 million broiler-type eggs were set […]
Argentina crops slide as dry weather slashes soybean, corn ratings
Farmers in Argentina are seeing crops deteriorate under dry conditions. Market analyst Michael Cordonnier with Soybean and Corn Advisor says soybean condition ratings have been dropping for several consecutive weeks. […]
Economist says dairy replacement heifer pipeline is shrinking
An economist says milk production is going up, but the replacement herd is shrinking. Danny Munch with the American Farm Bureau Federation has been tracking the number of milk cows, […]
NCGA board member optimistic E15 deal will get done despite continued setbacks
A National Corn Growers Association board member says ethanol supporters can’t ease up on the push for permanent, year-round E15 sales. “I’ve been working on it close to 14 years,” […]
Farm Credit Mid-America: New resources could help farmers strengthen their financial position in 2026
The director of retail credit underwriting at Farm Credit Mid-America says producers have an opportunity to strengthen their financial position in 2026. Gary Book says regularly reviewing balance sheets can help […]