Wednesday, February 4, 2026 12:07PM CST
Retail fertilizer prices were mixed for the fourth week of January 2026. Five nutrients were slightly lower in price while the other three were slightly higher compared to the previous month. No nutrients were lower or higher a considerable amount, which DTN designates as anything 5% or more.
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 7:35AM CST
A group of farm leaders sent a letter to congressional leaders on Tuesday calling for a series of actions to address the state of the farm economy. The farm leaders also criticized the effect some of the Trump administration's policies are having on farmers and the long-term competitiveness of agriculture.
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 4:49PM CST
USDA made its first major Food for Peace announcement after taking over the program following the end of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). USDA released details of an agreement to provide up to 215,000 metric tons of commodities to seven countries.
While the corn market has reacted in a positive manner from the renewed concern about dryness in the southern half of Argentina, the sharp fall in the U.S. dollar, rise in crude oi...
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A USDA spokesperson defended the Trump administration's record and policies against criticism from farm leaders. The farm leaders issued a call-to-action to Congress. The chairman...
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Commodities brokers advise farmers to develop disciplined grain marketing plans based on production costs, stick to price targets, seek professional guidance and utilize futures an...
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Agriculture, biofuels and petroleum groups urged the E15 Rural Domestic Energy Council to quickly pass legislation making E15 fuel permanently available nationwide.
Friday's USDA Cattle Inventory report was entirely bullish. Producers should expect another rallying year where the story remains mostly the same. Limited supplies amid robust dema...
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Kevin Warsh changed his views on monetary policy at the right time and won the president's nomination to succeed Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve Board chair. Will he be able to ma...
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A G4 geomagnetic storm may degrade satellite navigation for some hours and disrupt low-frequency radio navigation. But given this is January and not the middle of spring planting,...
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One conversation during a campus visit changed college plans completely. The agricultural communication department that resulted from that choice is now closing its doors in June 2...
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March corn is up 3/4 cent per bushel, March soybeans are up 9 3/4 cents, March KC wheat is up 2 cents, March Chicago wheat is up 1 1/2 cents, and MIAX March Minneapolis wheat is up 0.0075 cents.
Cattle futures may have more than factored in the higher cash trade for the week. The optimism for higher prices is there. Hog futures took a slight breather after the recent surge. Significantly lower pork cutouts may put further pressure on the market.