Friday, June 26, 2026 12:47PM CDT
USDA will release two major reports with results from the 2026 Acreage survey, as well as the quarterly Grain Stocks report with inventories as of June 1 on Tuesday, June 30.
Friday, June 26, 2026 11:13AM CDT
New World screwworm cases in Texas are driving major economic losses for livestock producers. Prevention, early detection and awareness are critical to managing the outbreak's spread.
Friday, June 26, 2026 9:55AM CDT
USDA officials told Congress that staffing shortages at FSA and NRCS -- driven by employee departures, hiring constraints and limited funding -- have left some county offices understaffed or closed. The agency plans to hire up to 9,500 employees and rely on technology upgrades and outside partners to maintain services despite bipartisan concerns about impacts on farmers.
Over the next several weeks, spot July soybean futures could move in either direction with both bullish and bearish factors likely to assure continued volatility in the weeks and m...
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USDA on Wednesday announced orders to move more agency staffs out of the Washington, D.C., area and into regional offices. Reorganization announcements have affected most USDA agen...
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Strong friendships provide crucial emotional support, accountability and shared wisdom that can help senior generations navigate difficult leadership transitions.
USDA's final rule enables farmers practicing no-till, cover crops and efficient nitrogen management to track and monetize those low-carbon practices as sustainable aviation fuel fe...
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Thanks to the rally seen in last week's fed cash cattle market, and because of the current support in the equity markets, the cattle contracts rallied through Monday's trade. Join...
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Purdue University's Center for Commercial Agriculture on Wednesday examined issues around Brazil's production forecasts for 2027. Like U.S. farmers, Brazilian farmers face low comm...
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Loss of high-wage manufacturing jobs had already undermined political support for free trade. Then China's challenge to the U.S. position in the world and its manufacturing dominan...
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In this equipment roundup, DTN/Progressive Farmer looks at high diesel costs hitting returns; March equipment sales down; reports that Cat buys Monarch technology; Fieldwork Roboti...
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With the corn production cycle in Europe closely matching that in North America, timing couldn't be much worse for the ongoing drought and related heat wave. Increased corn imports...
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July corn is down 1 3/4 cents per bushel, November soybeans are down 8 1/4 cents, September KC wheat is down 11 1/4 cents, September Chicago wheat is down 11 cents, and MIAX September Minneapolis wheat is down 0.0600 cents.
June live cattle futures stretched to a new high on Thursday as the discount to cash needed to be reduced. Other contracts did not show much strength. Hog futures showed little change except for the nearby July contract, as it needs to move closer to the index.