The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Monday closed up +0.52%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.63%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.64%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are up +0.44%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Farmers in southern Minnesota have been dealing with windy and wet conditions as they worked to finish postemergence herbicide applications. Farm management analyst Kent Thiesse with Green Solutions Group says adverse weather also hampered top and side-dressing of nitrogen. “Wet field conditions, too much wind, all of the above can...

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Joe Christian, a farmer in northeast Arkansas, tells Brownfield it’s been difficult for rice and soybeans to recover from the excessive spring rains. “All of our soybeans are up and looking good, but they’re two weeks behind,” he says. “Our rice, about 75 percent is good and the other 25...

A northeast Nebraska farmer says crop conditions are in good shape despite some challenges early in the growing season. Quentin Connealy farms along the Missouri river about 45 minutes north of Omaha. He says it was very dry during planting. “I’d say we’re finally catching up and everything is growing...

A central Indiana farmer says wet weather has slowed progress for many operations across the state. Chris Cherry says some farmers are still trying to finish the 2025 planting season. “I’ve got customers that are still planting today and some of them are still planting first crop, so you don’t...

A southwest Ohio farmer says he’s about to start harvesting his winter wheat crop. Eric Tipton says the recent heat wave was just what the crop needed. “The problem is, a lot of us got wheat planted when it was really dry last fall, so didn’t really get the establishment...

U.S. crop condition ratings were mixed on the week. Those ratings continue to vary widely by location and by crop, with weather mixed, but generally seen as favorable for development over the past week. The USDA says 73% of corn is in good to excellent shape, up 3% on the...

A northeast Kansas farmer says timely rains have come at a critical time in the growing season. Brett Neibling tells Brownfield corn and soybeans are in excellent shape. “Corn is beginning to tassel so I would think  by 4th of July we might see maybe a majority of the corn...

Corn ends slightly higher Thursday, with wheat mixed and soybeans lower. Cattle also ended mostly lower, with hogs higher. Dave Chatterton of Strategic Farm Marketing says corn was slightly higher after a benign WASDE. USDA made only sligh...

Corn and soybeans retraced on Wednesday, with wheat steady to firm. Cattle consolidated, while hogs soared to new highs. Soybeans and Corn Fade China Trade NewsCraig Turner with StoneX says corn and soybeans faded after some early strength...

Grains are firmer early Wednesday as well as hogs, while cattle are seeing losses. Kent Beadle with Paradigm Futures says the grain market is getting some support from news a framework has been worked out between the U.S. and China to at...

Corn and soybeans end higher Tuesday, while wheat slides. Feeder cattle soar, while live cattle and hogs end mixed. Chip Nellinger, Blue Reef Agri-Marketing says the corn market saw a technical bounce and even some bull spreading on Tuesd...

Grain and livestock futures are mixed early Tuesday. Vince Boddicker, Farmers Trading Company, says old crop corn made another new low for the move overnight with national crop ratings improving by 3% to 71% good to excellent.July corn is...

Grains ended lower Monday, while cattle and hogs soared. Chuck Shelby with Risk Management Commodities says funds returned to sell in the grain complex on Monday erasing a portion of last week’s gains.There was uncertainty in the market...