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DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains is up $2 from one week ago.

Hard red winter wheat harvest in Kansas typically begins in early to mid-June and is complete by mid-July, but that hasn't happened this year as the harvest is behind average.

A joint press conference hosted by the National Corn Growers Association and the U.S. Grains Council on July 12 discussed Brazil surpassing the U.S. on corn exports this marketing year given its large crop.

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

The Mississippi River is feeling the effects of heat and drought in key areas. Also suffering is a key river in Germany and the Panama Canal Lake.

DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains is down $1 from one week ago.

U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., and Roger Marshall, R-Kan., reintroduced the Reliable Rail Service Act to help address the unreliable service and high costs of rail shipping for American businesses.

DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains is down $5 from one week ago.

Hot and dry weather in parts of Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota stressed the spring wheat crop, causing it to head out early.

Less than five weeks ago, the Upper Mississippi River was in flood stage and Lower Mississippi levels were stable, but that's no longer the case.

It's been 13 months that contract negotiations have been going on between the Pacific Maritime Association and the ILWU dockworkers.

Hard red, soft white and soft red winter wheat just started a new crop year on June 1, 2023.

DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains is down $10 from one week ago.

It's been over a year since the International Longshore and Warehouse Union dockworkers have had a contract and tensions are rising.

Late snow in April in North Dakota and northwest Minnesota left many farmers concerned about late planting of spring wheat and corn.

The contentious two-person crew issue, part of the Bipartisan Rail Safety Act, has yet to receive government approval to make it universal.

DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains is down $7 from one week ago.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will soon begin phase 2 of extended lock closures on the Illinois River for much-needed repairs.

DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains is down $14 from one week ago.

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