Late August rains could have provided a boost for Michigan soybeans. Crop advisor Jason Stegink with Wide Angle Agriculture tells Brownfield, “The moisture is helping finish the bean crop off for sure, as long

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher ahead of widespread direct business.  Feeders had additional support from the lower move in corn. October live cattle closed

Minnesota crops continued to progress as warm conditions and rainfall benefited much of the state. According to the latest USDA crop progress and conditions report, Minnesota corn is 98 percent

A southeastern Illinois farmer says corn and soybean harvest is moving at a brisk pace in his area. Jeff Scates, who farms in Gallatin and White Counties, says he’s harvested

A farmer in central Missouri says the early planted corn harvested over the weekend has been phenomenal. Robert Alpers tells Brownfield corn has been around 16 percent moisture, so there

An eastern Wisconsin dairy farmer says his forage crops look good as harvest approaches. Raymond Dietrich, who grows corn and alfalfa on his 550 head operation, says he’s likely three

Weather conditions helped advance crop maturity in Iowa over the past week. According to the latest USDA crop progress and conditions report, Iowa corn is 96 percent in the dough

Dec. corn $5.33 and 1/2, down 3 and 1/4 centsNov. soybeans $13.16 and 1/4, up 6 and 1/2 centsOct. soybean meal $343.30, down $4.90Oct. soybean oil 70.22, up 133 pointsDec.

The USDA’s reporting another mixed week of changes for crop condition ratings. Weather was mixed last week, ranging from hot and dry in parts of the region to excessively wet

A farmer in northeast South Dakota says corn harvest is getting closer, and it could be just as good as last year’s crop. Bob Metz in Roberts County says the