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As Upper Midwest farmers finish up with spring wheat planting, most of the rest of the Midwest states have been busy planting or trying to plant corn and soybeans depending on the weather.

CME announced the resetting of price limits for grain, oilseed and lumber futures as of trade date May 1, under its variable price limit mechanism enacted in March 2014, which resets price limits every six months in each of the CBOT grain, oilseed and, added later, lumber futures...

Planting this spring started early in parts of the U.S Upper Midwest as weather conditions during April were favorable for most farmers to plant spring wheat, small grains and get a start on corn and even soybeans.

DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains is down $6 on average versus one week ago.

It's been a struggle for ships trying to move through the Panama Canal since early 2023 due to low water issues from drought. Some good news came on April 15 when the Panama Canal Authority announced an increase in booking slots in the Panamax locks beginning May 16...

The FRA finalized the long-awaited two-person crew rule for most U.S. railroads on April 2, 2024.

DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains is down $3 on average versus one week ago.

President Joe Biden visited the site of the Francis Scott Key bridge collapse on April 5, recognizing the families of the workers who lost their lives and the efforts of the first responders the night of the collapse.

DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains is down $2 on average versus one week ago.

It's always exciting when the first ocean-going ship makes it to the Twin Ports of Duluth Superior to open the season.

Mississippi River mayors held a news conference to offer insights on possible increases in shipping traffic on the Mississippi River to aid the backlog occurring from the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.

DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains is down $3 on average versus one week ago.

A container ship struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge early Tuesday morning, causing a catastrophic failure as the bridge collapsed. Shipping and agricultural interests are still determining the impact the accident will have on shipping in and out of the Port of Baltimore.

A mild winter and lack of heavy ice allowed the Great Lakes shipping season to open early.

A mild winter and lack of heavy ice allowed the Great Lakes shipping season to open early.

DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains is down $4 on average versus one week ago.

The Upper Mississippi River shipping season officially opened March 17 as the first tow arrived in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Since late 2023 and into 2024, the Union Pacific and Burlington Northern Santa Fe have been laying off workers, which is causing poor service and concerns for safety.

DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains is down $4 on average versus one week ago.

The Swenhaugen family in Canadian, Texas, lost two rural homes and most of a swine operation to a massive wildfire that swept through the Panhandle last week. That fire is now the largest in Texas history. Tatum Swenhaugen shared with DTN what she and her family went through...