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Sunday, November 2, 2025 9:48AM CST We'll see how commodity markets respond to any additional details of a trade deal with China, also watch for details on USDA support payments and how those pan out after said trade deal. Also, parts of U.S. and Canada will see several clipper weather systems pass through.
Friday, October 31, 2025 2:04PM CST The October prices for corn and soybean contracts both averaged lower than the February price discovery period. Price protection in crop insurance policies will use the February price guarantees of $4.70 a bushel for corn and $10.54 for soybeans.
Friday, October 31, 2025 10:07AM CST Several fast-moving weather systems will move through the U.S. in early November.
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Editorial Staff
DTN Weekly DDG Price Steady on Average
Friday, October 31, 2025 12:25PM CST
DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains is unchanged versus one week ago.
2025 US Spring Wheat, Durum Crops Yield Well With Variable Quality
Monday, October 27, 2025 9:17AM CST
DTN Weekly DDG Price Slightly Higher on Average
Friday, October 24, 2025 1:01PM CST
Technically Speaking
Editorial Staff
Soybean Meal Futures Erupt, But Will the Rally Last?
Friday, October 24, 2025 11:24AM CST
December soymeal futures have posted an astounding eight straight sessions higher and are working toward making it a ninth to close this week.
Is There a Light at the End of the Wheat Tunnel?
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 11:31AM CST
November Soybeans Still in Uptrend, But Can It Last?
Wednesday, September 3, 2025 11:22AM CST
Fundamentally Speaking
Joel Karlin
DTN Contributing Analyst
2025 U.S. Winter Wheat Yield Second Highest Ever
Thursday, October 16, 2025 8:39AM CST
2024 and 2025 winter wheat yields for the top 18 growing states and the U.S. vs. the percent those yields deviated from the 25-year trend.
9/1 Corn Stocks Come in 14.6% Above Average Trade Estimate
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 9:57AM CST
9/1 Corn Stocks Come in 14.6% Above Average Trade Estimate
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 9:57AM CST
DTN Ag Policy Blog
Chris Clayton
DTN Ag Policy Editor
Judges Order USDA to Tap Contingency Fund for SNAP Benefits
Friday, October 31, 2025 5:30PM CST
A federal judge in Rhode Island ordered USDA to pay for SNAP benefits in November while a judge in Massachusetts ordered USDA to provide details on its next steps by Monday.
Federal Judge Weighing Fate of November SNAP Benefits
Thursday, October 30, 2025 5:43PM CST
Rollins Criticizes Beef Processing Concentration
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 10:33AM CST
Minding Ag's Business
Katie Behlinger
Farm Business Editor
Frustrating Markets Stress Importance of a Marketing Plan
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 12:48PM CST
Following a frustrating past year for marketing of 2024 and 2025 crops, time is quickly approaching to begin making plans for 2026-27, as well.
Off-Farm Jobs Won't Salvage This Farm Crisis
Wednesday, October 8, 2025 2:11PM CST
Management, Financial Focus at TEPAP Set Farmers Up for Success
Tuesday, September 16, 2025 2:06PM CST
DTN Ag Weather Forum
Bryce Anderson
DTN Ag Meteorologist and DTN Analyst
Clipper Weather Pattern Developing for Early November
Friday, October 31, 2025 11:09AM CST
Several fast-moving weather systems will move through the U.S. in early November.
Areas of Frost Moving Into Southern US This Week
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 12:03PM CST
Rapid Escalation of Hurricane Melissa Shows Climate Change Influence
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 9:33AM CST
DTN Ethanol Blog
Editorial Staff
49 Members of Congress Urge EPA to Reallocate 100% of Biofuels Gallons Waived From RFS
Friday, October 31, 2025 8:28AM CST
Forty-nine lawmakers urged the Trump administration to reallocate 100% of biofuel gallons exempted from the Renewable Fuel Standard by small refineries for 2023-2025.
State AGs Accuse Small Refineries of Gaming Renewable Fuel Standard Exemptions While Reporting Strong Profits
Thursday, October 30, 2025 12:30PM CST
US Biofuels Group Urges Trump Administration to Close Tariff Loophole on Imported Renewable Diesel
Thursday, October 23, 2025 7:02AM CST
DTN Production Blog
Pam Smith
Crops Technology Editor
Combines Kick Up Clouds of Black Dust
Thursday, October 9, 2025 10:43AM CST
That cloud of black behind the combine might be more than dust. It's nature's way of degrading plant tissue.
Take Time to Outsmart Nematodes
Monday, October 6, 2025 9:14AM CST
Soybean Cyst Nematodes Like Dry Conditions
Friday, October 3, 2025 1:09PM CST
Harrington's Sort & Cull
John Harrington
DTN Livestock Analyst
When Emotions Surpass All Other Factors in Cattle Market
Monday, October 27, 2025 4:26PM CST
Should the markets really be driven by traders' reactions to news headlines as opposed to tangible fundamental developments? While the cattle complex has been losing money during t... [Read Full Blog]
Beef Producers, It's Time to Speak Up
Friday, October 17, 2025 5:56PM CST
Feedlot Managers and Cow-Calf Producers Demand More Money
Monday, October 13, 2025 2:54PM CST
South America Calling
Editorial Staff
Will Precipitation Pattern Flip in South America for November?
Thursday, October 23, 2025 11:05AM CST
Long-range models seem to agree that a flip in the weather pattern will occur in November, bringing heavier rain to central Brazil, but drying out southern Brazil and Argentina.
Front May Clear Out Rain for Southern, Central Brazil Next Week
Friday, October 17, 2025 9:13AM CST
Wet Season Finally Coming to Central Brazil
Friday, October 10, 2025 10:09AM CST
An Urban’s Rural View
Urban Lehner
Editor Emeritus
US Soybean Farmers Are Dangerously Overdependent on China
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 9:56AM CST
When your biggest customer buys more from you than the next nine customers combined, you've got a problem.
Miran's Case for Bigger Interest Rate Cuts Fails to Persuade
Friday, October 10, 2025 4:47AM CST
Miran's Case for Bigger Interest Rate Cuts Fails to Persuade
Friday, October 10, 2025 4:47AM CST
Machinery Chatter
Dan Miller
Progressive Farmer Senior Editor
Kubota Struggles With Tariffs While Adjusting Pricing, Financing
Thursday, October 9, 2025 6:32AM CST
Newly appointed Kubota Tractor Corporation President Alex Woods said as Kubota struggles with tariffs, it has some evidence a bottom in the slumping compact tractor market is on th... [Read Full Blog]
AGCO Expands Alternative Fuel Capabilities for Its Agricultural Equipment
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 11:13AM CST
Close Calls Teach Us to Practice Farm Safety Through the Year
Saturday, September 27, 2025 10:57AM CST
Canadian Markets
Cliff Jamieson
Canadian Grains Analyst
Could Inflation Solve US Debt Concerns?
Monday, October 27, 2025 2:08PM CST
Amid the debate over the level of U.S. government debt, could inflation exceeding the 2% target be part of the solution?
Will Similarities to the Housing Crisis and Dot-Com Bubble Support Commodities?
Wednesday, October 22, 2025 11:27AM CST
Record Domestic Use of Canola Should Be Cause for Celebration
Thursday, October 16, 2025 11:08AM CST
Editor’s Notebook
Greg D. Horstmeier
DTN Editor-in-Chief
Ag Financing: Past, Present, Future
Thursday, October 9, 2025 1:11PM CST
Discussing farm financing is difficult but necessary. Farmers often need supportive financing tools and programs to navigate challenges. Additionally, numerous strategies and advic... [Read Full Blog]
A Taste of Remembrance
Thursday, October 2, 2025 2:32PM CST
A 160-Year Anniversary
Thursday, October 2, 2025 7:43AM CST
DTN Market Headlines
December corn is down 1 cent per bushel, January soybeans are down 1/4 cent, December KC wheat is down 4 3/4 cents, December Chicago wheat is down 3 3/4 cents, and MIAX December Minneapolis wheat is up 0.0125 cents.
Cattle futures spent time on both sides of unchanged Thursday, eventually closing with minor gains. Light cash trade indicates lower prices. Hog futures continued to struggle as packers remained unaggressive.
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