Soybeans, corn up on yield questions, export sales
Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying, finishing the week with strong gains. Beans had an up and down end to the week while watching late development weather. […]
Rural leaders to explore solutions to childcare, housing, and healthcare challenges
A specialist sees several challenges facing rural communities. Leah Thiele is director of rural capital solutions with Compeer Financial and says she focuses on business and entrepreneurship. “We’ve actually been […]
Hog futures higher on oversold signals
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, finished the day mostly higher watching direct business develop and waiting on the Cattle on Feed numbers. October live cattle closed $0.07 lower at $217.92 […]
Farmer mentorship in Michigan offers guidance, support, and community
Michigan State University Extension educators say they want every beginning farmer to have access to a mentor. Community Food Systems Educator Mariel Borgman is leading the MSU First-Generation Farmer Mentorship […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 21, 2026
Sep. corn $4.83 and 3/4, up 5 centsSep. soybeans $12.25, up 4 and 1/4 centsSep. soybean meal $317.70, up $2.00Sep. soybean oil 69.35, down 183 pointsSep. Chicago wheat $6.81 and […]
Wisconsin meat processing deserts limit growth for livestock producers
A policy economist says about a third of Wisconsin counties don’t have access to inspected meat processors. Success Okafor with the Michael Fields Agricultural Institute says livestock producers can’t raise […]
Farm bill faces long road ahead
The president of the South Dakota Corn Growers Association says he thinks there’s still a chance for a farm bill this year. “Albeit a slim one.” Trent Kubik says the […]
Kansas City Fed shows ongoing financial challenges expected for crop producers
A senior economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City says agricultural credit conditions continue to tighten for many row crop producers. Ty Kreitman says many producers are still facing […]
July cattle placements, marketings fall to historic lows
Cattle placements and marketings during July were the lowest for the month on record. The USDA says 1.422 million head of cattle were placed into feedlots last month, below pre-report […]
Farmers faced with difficult decisions for 2027 crop
The vice president of the Illinois Corn Growers Association says most producers are not only preparing for harvest, but they’re also wading through uncertainty about the 2027 crop. “It may […]