The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed up +0.48%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.27%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.95%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) rose +0.50%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

A leader with the Iowa Soybean Association says there are several research opportunities this fall. Joe McClure, chief officer for ISA’s Research Center for Farming Innovation, says they’ll be partnering with Iowa State University for an Iowa nitrogen initiative. “We help them recruit and do the research across the state...

Five Ohio farm families were honored with the 2025 Conservation Farm Family Awards during this year’s Farm Science Review. Since 1984, the Conservation Farm Family Awards program recognizes Ohio farm families for their efforts conserving soil, water, woodland, wildlife, and other natural resources on the land they farm. Each family...

Dec. corn $4.23 and 3/4, down 3 centsNov. soybeans $10.37 and 1/2, down 6 and 1/4 centsOct. soybean meal $283.00, down 90 centsOct. soybean oil 50.57, down 67 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $5.24 and 1/4, down 4 centsOct. live cattle $232.37, up $1.27Oct. feeder cattle $351.72, up $2.60Oct. lean hogs $97.47,...

A southern Illinois farmer says the months-long drought is impacting crop yields. “I don’t know that we’ve had any rain since July 4th, other than one, one-inch rain.” Granvil Travis, who raises corn, soybeans, and cattle in Massac County, tells Brownfield, “For our non-irrigated early beans, we’re off about 10...

A leader with the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy says ag labor is one of his biggest concerns heading into 2026. Ben Lilliston, director of rural strategies and climate change, says the U.S. food system is dependent on immigrant labor. “Fruit and vegetable production in particular. Dairies, particularly bigger...

Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling. The big bearish issue is the lack of new crop export demand from China due to tariff tensions. China remained absent from the U.S. soybean market last week, and, possibly tellingly, there was a net cancelation by unknown destinations, which has...

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A pair of agronomists with Beck’s Hybrids say farmers should weigh harvest decisions carefully this fall. Northern Ohio-based Mike Hannewald says drought conditions across the state could cause the crop to mature at a faster rate.  “I think this is the year where we’re going to go from 15 percent...

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An extension grain market economist sees some glimmers of hope in the corn market. Ed Usset with the University of Minnesota says it will take time to eat through an anticipated huge U.S. crop. “But demand is good, and strong demand will at least stabilize things. And we’re trading 35...

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The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday rose by +0.50%. The dollar moved higher Thursday on positive carryover from Wednesday when Fed Chair Powell said higher goods prices are feeding through to inflation and that the FOMC expects inflation to continue to build into next year, which may limit how...

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The president of the Illinois Pork Producers Association says the U.S. pork industry can build on its strong relationship with South Korea. Josh Maschhoff, who recently visited the country with the U.S. Meat Export Federation, says tariff-free trade has helped develop it into pork’s third-largest export market. “A state the...