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Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling, adding to what would have already been a steep weekly decline. Traders are monitoring generally favorable development weather in most of the region. That’s helping to alleviate [Read More…]

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were mostly higher Friday, waiting for the rest of the week’s direct trade, and feeders were up on the decline in corn. August live was up $.52 at $231.75 [Read More…]

Cash dairy prices were up Friday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was up $0.01 to $0.6925. Two sales were reported ranging from $0.6925 to $0.6950.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.04 to $1.5725. Fifteen sales were reported ranging from $1.53 to $1.5725.  Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.5475. No sales were reported.  Butter was up $0.0350 to $1.5150. Five sales were reported [Read More…]

An agronomist is concerned as southern rust continues moving north. Grant Harms with Corteva Agriscience says the corn disease is blown in from the south and has been detected in Iowa. “So knowing that we [Read More…]

The new CEO of the United Soybean Board says the organization is focused on creating new market opportunities for U.S. soy in 2027. Courtney Knupp says growing domestic demand is just one way to boost farmer [Read More…]

An ag economist says the pork industry has reasons for optimism, but challenges remain. Matt Erickson with Terrain there are a few factors helping support prices. “Exports still remain above what we saw in 2025. [Read More…]

Across the Corn Belt, beneficial rain from the Mississippi Valley westward is helping to stabilize crop conditions that had deteriorated during the recent hot, dry spell. In the western Corn Belt, soybeans rated in good [Read More…]

August weather can make or break a soybean crop, and Andre Reis, a soybean specialist at the University of Missouri Extension, says he’s optimistic about how the month is expected to begin. He says weekly [Read More…]

The CEO of Pivot Bio says the reality of volatile input costs continue to weigh on farmers. Chris Abbott tells Brownfield it’s a different situation than previous years. “When you had the Russia and Ukraine [Read More…]

Corteva Agriscience is introducing a new herbicide available to soybean growers in 2027.  Corteva technical field agronomist Ron Geis says Enclosa is a novel pre-plant and preemergence herbicide that controls broadleaf and grass weeds. “If [Read More…]

Tar spot has been confirmed in Ohio for the first time this year. Adam Byrne, a technical service manager with FMC, says early season weather patterns created the right environment for disease development. “We know it’s [Read More…]

Cash dairy prices were mixed Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was up $0.0125 to $0.6825. One sale was reported at that price.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0125 to $1.5325. Two sales were reported ranging from $1.5325 to $1.54.  Cheese barrels were down $0.0050 to $1.5475. One sale was reported at that price.  [Read More…]

An agronomist says crop conditions have been a mixed bag across the Midwest. Ryan Harbison with AgroLiquid says some of the best corn and soybean fields he’s seen are in southern Illinois. “You get outside of [Read More…]

New research from the Soil Health Institute could help dairy farmers improve forage quality and overall sustainability on their operations. Dr. Maria Cloutier says Wisconsin farmers using reduced tillage and grazing are seeing more consistent [Read More…]

A commodity broker says he’s keeping a close eye on several grain market factors heading into August. Tommy Grisafi with Ag Bull Trading says variable weather conditions have been impacting grain prices. “Wide temperatures, hot [Read More…]

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for hotter-than-normal weather nearly nationwide, with the Intermountain West having the greatest likelihood of experiencing unusual heat. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal rainfall across much of the country [Read More…]

A new report from the American Farm Bureau Federation reveals a projected $32 billion in losses for major row crop producers in 2027. On this episode of Managing for Profit, AFBF’s John Newton talks about [Read More…]

The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service has issued an interim final rule to clarify that most wetland determinations made since late November 1990 are considered certified. The interim final rule provides more certainty for farmers, [Read More…]

A beef feedlot management specialist says extreme heat and environmental conditions created the potential for significant cattle losses at some South Dakota feedlots. “It’s certainly been a tough week to be a cattle feeder in [Read More…]

Soybeans were sharply lower on fund and technical selling. Near-term weather forecasts look non-threatening in many key growing areas. Longer-term outlooks are a little less certain and August is a key month for beans, so [Read More…]