Agriculture News
Here’s what producers need to know after a wet September leaves standing corn and soybean crops vulnerable to disease
All eyes are on whether USDA will cut new-crop corn yield toward the trade average of 177.8 bu. per acre—and what that means for ending stocks.
U.S. corn ratings are at their lowest for the year
Record rain from a historic El Niño has stalled harvest from Nebraska to Ohio. Nutrien’s Eric Snodgrass explains what it means for yield, when a harvest window may open and what to expect this winter.
Excessive rains could continue in north Texas next week as well
On average, analysts were expecting Sept. 1 corn stocks of 1.918 billion bu. Soybean and wheat stocks each landed short of average pre-report estimates.
Soaring feed costs and record slaughter weights are capping the ability of feedlots to hold cattle longer
Survey of land pros finds 0.6% rise over past six months
Relief from the heat is also expected in the southern U.S.
The late season decline has kept ratings below year-ago levels
Record rainfall has flooded fields and delayed harvest across the Corn Belt. BAM Weather says the wet pattern isn’t finished. They say farmers should expect a wetter West, a drier East and a slow dry-out into October.
The relationship between oil and grains changes as energy prices climb to fresh highs
The modest increase comes despite placements continuing to trail 2025 levels
USDA set new ARC/PLC enrollment deadlines this week and added 30 million base acres for 2026 and 2027. Economists say this gives farmers a clearer read on the programs, but warn against chasing whichever pays the most.
Input Costs Are Major Negative
Some drought relief came to the Plains, while hot weather exacerbated conditions in the southeast
Harvest in the eastern Corn Belt is advancing well around rains, while efforts in areas of the western Corn Belt are rain-delayed.