Farm News

CONAB makes minor crop estimate adjustments

Tuesday, January 14

Brazil’s equivalent of the USDA has made modest adjustments to its 2025 corn and soybean production estimates. CONAB now has Brazil’s soybean crop at 166.328 million tons, up 0.1% from December and 12.6% above the 2024 total on higher planted area and expectations for...

Bullish USDA report should spark grain sales

Tuesday, January 14

Friday’s bullish supply and demand report from USDA should spark farmer selling. Farm management analyst Kent Thiesse says the reduction in 2024 corn yield estimates came as a surprise. “Nationwide, they dropped the projected average yield by 3.8 bushels. And I have to think...

Cold wave conditions to dominate the Heartland in the days to come

Tuesday, January 14

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of colder-than-normal conditions nearly nationwide, with near- or above-normal temperatures limited to western Nevada, northern and central California, and the southern tip of Florida. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation in many areas east...

Cold weather dominates most of the Heartland; snowy for some across the Corn Belt

Tuesday, January 14

Across the Corn Belt, snow showers linger, mainly in the Great Lakes region. Tuesday’s high temperatures will remain below 32°F in most areas of the Midwest, with readings barely topping 0°F in the Red River Valley of the North. In the wake of last...

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: January 13, 2025

Tuesday, January 14

Mar. corn closed at $4.76 and 1/2, up 6 cents Mar. soybeans closed at $10.53, up 27 and 1/2 cents Mar. soybean meal closed at $307.80, up $9.50 Mar. soybean oil closed at 45.99, up 41 points Mar. wheat closed at $5.45, up 14 and 1/4 cents Feb. live...

Seminar series designed to help farm managers

Tuesday, January 14

Sarah Black with Great Lakes Ag Labor Services and the Michigan Farm Bureau says there are many changes farm managers need to be watching for when it comes to payroll, taxes, benefits, and she’s expecting more changes when the Trump administration takes over in...

Farm Service Agency seeing more loan requests, aid details unclear

Tuesday, January 14

The outgoing executive director of the Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Illinois says the number of farmers applying for the agency’s loan programs is on the rise. Scott Halpin says the economic downturn has increased the need for assistance. “Counties are reporting more applications...

Cash hog prices mixed on Monday

Tuesday, January 14

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower on profit-taking. Feeders had additional pressure from the higher move in corn. February live cattle closed $1.37 lower at $197.40 and April lives closed $1.27 lower at $198.20. March feeder cattle closed $1.50...

Agristo selects North Dakota for expansion

Tuesday, January 14

A major potato processor has chosen Grand Forks, North Dakota as the site for a new plant to make frozen potato products. In a statement, Agristo says it chose the North Dakota as its first U.S. location for their high-quality potato farming, availability of...

A strong start to the week for soybeans, corn, and wheat

Tuesday, January 14

Soybeans started the week with another solid day of gains following Friday’s production report from the USDA. While total production for 2024 was up from 2023, it was less than the department projected in December, pulling ending stocks lower. USDA also lowered yields by...

Kansas Farm Bureau 2025 Young Farmers & Ranchers Conference Winners

Monday, January 13

By Kansas Farm Bureau MANHATTAN, Kan. — Farmers and ranchers from across Kansas gathered in Manhattan Jan. 10-12 for the annual Young Farmers and Ranchers (YF&R) leaders conference. Nearly 500 attended the three-day Kansas Farm Bureau conference designed to...