Agriculture News
Record corn exports are tightening stocks and lifting prices, but long-term strength depends on expanding domestic demand. Could year-round E15 overcome legislative hurdles in Washington and change the market trajectory?
Corn, soybeans and wheat feature a weaker tone to start the week. Cattle futures are moderately higher with hog futures under aggressive selling pressure...
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Hang onto your hats! Record highs in silver and plunging crude oil futures have created a unique and rare phenomena that typically coincides with market distress.
The U.S. Climate Prediction Center forecasts the weather pattern to persist for the next month or two, which is ideal for soybean reproductive stages, but the transition might impact the tail-end of the region’s growing season.
The southeast U.S. saw improvements, while parts of the lower Plains saw drought intensify slightly.
Excitement over record yields is tempered by weak prices
Limited Offerings, Strong Demand from Livestock Producers Support Values
Soybean ending stocks for 2025-26 were unchanged, while corn ending stocks were cut 125 million bu. from November amid an increase in exports.
During Monday’s roundtable with farmers, Trump said he’ll cut environmental requirements on tractors and other farm equipment, pushing manufacturers to lower prices and make machines simpler to operate and repair.
Commodity-specific payment rates will be released by the end of the month: USDA
Davis tackles the news with Hillari before discussing what to expect from USDA’s balance sheet updates with editor Bill Watts
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says China is making progress on its commitment to buy U.S. soybeans, hitting the “correct cadence,” with purchases expected to wrap by February 2026 — underscoring ongoing trade commitments and support for farmers.
Year-end long live cattle trade has turned a profit for 17 straight years: Peak Trading Research
Corn futures struggle to maintain gains as soybean futures soften. Winter wheat futures are mixed. Cattle and hog futures are mostly lower...
Updates to U.S. cotton and South American supply in focus
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Updated cash forecasts for over a dozen crops and livestock included
Many farmers will admit buying land almost never cash flows or makes sense at the time. But a new land investment tool shows now might be the time to act.
Improvements noted in central U.S. and both coasts