Blogs

  • Ag Weather Forum

    Morning temperatures on Oct. 31 are forecast to be in the 30s Fahrenheit across the South and Southeast. (DTN graphic)
    Posted by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist

    A front moving across the southern tier of the country will bring some chilly weather, including areas of frost.

  • Ag Policy Blog

    Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, discussing beef prices on Fox News, pointed out four meatpacking firms control 85% of beef processing in the U.S. Two of those firms are also Brazilian companies. (DTN file photo)
    Posted by Jerry Hagstrom , DTN Political Correspondent

    As the funding cuts to SNAP come into focus, more groups also weighed in Monday about funding the program through November despite the federal government shutdown. USDA has said no SNAP benefits will be released on Nov. 1.

  • Sort & Cull

    The cattle complex has plummeted lower even though nothing has changed fundamentally. (DTN ProphetX chart)
    Posted by ShayLe Stewart , DTN Livestock Analyst

    Should the markets really be driven by traders' reactions to news headlines as opposed to tangible fundamental developments? While the cattle complex has been losing money during the last seven trading days, boxed beef prices have continued to trade higher.

  • Canada Markets

    This weekly continuation chart of the Bloomberg Commodity Index suggests a break higher out of the saucer bottom that's been years in the making could occur at any time. Geopolitical developments would be the most likely driver. Debt servicing capability would be one beneficiary. (DTN ProphetX chart)
    Posted by Mitch Miller , DTN Contributing Canadian Grains Analyst

    Amid the debate over the level of U.S. government debt, could inflation exceeding the 2% target be part of the solution?

  • Market Matters Blog

    Spring wheat harvest in Zeeland, North Dakota. This farmer said they saw above-average yields and below-normal protein. Protein was 12.4 to 13.8 and quality was good, with excellent falling numbers and 64 lb. test weight. (Photo courtesy of Allan Rohrich)

    Spring wheat and durum harvest produced a good crop for the most part, but late rains compromised some of the quality.

  • Technically Speaking

    December soymeal futures have posted an astounding eight straight sessions higher and are working toward making it a ninth to close this week. (DTN ProphetX chart by Rhett Montgomery)
    Posted by Rhett Montgomery , DTN Lead Analyst

    December soymeal futures have posted an astounding eight straight sessions higher and are working toward making it a ninth to close this week.

  • South America Calling

    DTN is predicting a rather dry southern Brazil and much of Argentina for the month of November, a flip from the current pattern. (DTN graphic)
    Posted by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist

    Long-range models seem to agree that a flip in the weather pattern will occur in November, bringing heavier rain to central Brazil, but drying out southern Brazil and Argentina.

  • Ethanol Blog

    Clean Fuels Alliance America asked the U.S. trade representative to close a loophole in the reciprocal tariff regime that's hurting U.S. biofuels producers. (DTN file photo)

    Clean Fuels Alliance America asked the Trump administration to close a tariff loophole allowing duty-free imported renewable diesel into the U.S., which disadvantages U.S. biofuels producers and American farmers.

  • Minding Ag's Business

    Talk to your local grain buyers on basis contracts and look for impending market opportunities. (DTN photo by Elaine Shein)
    Posted by Rhett Montgomery , DTN Lead Analyst

    Following a frustrating past year for marketing of 2024 and 2025 crops, time is quickly approaching to begin making plans for 2026-27, as well.

  • Fundamentally Speaking

    Chart by Joel Karlin, DTN Contributing Analyst
    Posted by Joel Karlin , DTN Contributing Analyst

    2024 and 2025 winter wheat yields for the top 18 growing states and the U.S. vs. the percent those yields deviated from the 25-year trend.

  • An Urban's Rural View

    In up years and down for U.S. exports, China has been far and away the biggest customer. (USDA Foreign Agricultural Service chart)
    Posted by Urban C Lehner , Editor Emeritus

    When your biggest customer buys more from you than the next nine customers combined, you've got a problem.

  • Editors' Notebook

    The American Bankers Association-Farmer Mac Agricultural Lender Survey, done in August 2024, showed "Lenders' Top Concerns for Producers" were liquidity (working capital) at No. 1 followed by farm income. (Source: ABA-Farmer Mac Agricultural Lender Survey)
    Posted by Elaine Shein , DTN/Progressive Farmer Associate Content Manager

    Discussing farm financing is difficult but necessary. Farmers often need supportive financing tools and programs to navigate challenges. Additionally, numerous strategies and advice can help farmers manage costs and face those challenges.

  • Production Blog

    The black dust fogging your combine may not be pleasant, but it is likely harmless and just nature's way of breaking down plant tissue. (DTN photo by Pamela Smith)
    Posted by Pamela Smith , Crops Technology Editor

    That cloud of black behind the combine might be more than dust. It's nature's way of degrading plant tissue.

  • MachineryLink

    With some evidence that U.S. sales of 40- to 100-horsepower tractors are improving, Kubota has high expectations for its new line of next-generation Grand L70 Series compact tractors. (Photo courtesy of Kubota)
    Posted by Dan Miller , Progressive Farmer Senior Editor

    Newly appointed Kubota Tractor Corporation President Alex Woods said as Kubota struggles with tariffs, it has some evidence a bottom in the slumping compact tractor market is on the near horizon.

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