Top 5 Things to Watch

By DTN Staff

OMAHA (DTN) -- Here are the Top 5 things the DTN Newsroom is tracking for the week of June 21. Watch for coverage of these and other topics throughout the week on our subscription platforms as well as on www.DTNPF.com.

Note that all report release times are Central Daylight Time unless otherwise noted.

1. Sign up for DTN cattle webinar: Don't miss our inaugural Beef Industry Exchange webinar, hosted by DTN Senior Livestock Editor Jennifer Carrico, on June 24 at 9 a.m. This free webinar will include summer and fall weather outlook, ways to effectively rebuild the cow herd, and a cattle market update during high prices and high risk. There's still time to register here and also get more information on our speakers: https://dtn.link/…

2. Crop, range conditions: After a fairly wet spring for much of the country, we'll be watching the latest USDA NASS weekly Crop Progress and Range and Pasture reports. Report data is out at 3 p.m.; we'll have analysis quickly after and an update on pasture and range conditions. We'll especially watch for any improvement in crop and range areas that have stayed dry so far in 2026.

3. Wet for some Corn Belt areas: Heavy rains during the weekend led to flood watches, warnings and advisories in some areas of the Corn Belt stretching from Nebraska and Kansas all the way to central Indiana. After the system leaves early next week, another system will be possible in the middle of next week and there could be one more for the end of the week. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are forecast with both systems in various portions of the Plains and Corn Belt. Temperatures will remain near or below normal next week for most areas east of the Rockies. The combination of continued precipitation and milder air should be mostly favorable.

4. International fronts: We'll continue to watch and report on outcomes from the "MOU" signed by the U.S. and Iran. Since the signing, there has been on-again, off-again announcements of the Straight of Hormuz opening/closing to ship movement as clashes continued between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon during the weekend. We're also track the now rather steady announcements of additional New World Screwworm (NWS) detections in border U.S. states with Mexico. Keep on top of the latest DTN coverage on NWS by going to our special Spotlight on New World Screwworm site at https://www.dtnpf.com/….

5. World weather: The Canadian Prairies have seen widespread rainfall the past 10 days. The latest system, bringing heavy rain to some areas, moved out during the weekend, though more disturbances are forecast this week, continuing the frequent showers that have kept soil moisture high. Flooding may be a concern in some areas. Temperatures will remain mild through the week, slowing plant growth. That may be an issue for late summer and early fall if colder air comes in early. In the Southern Hemisphere, a front will move through southern and central Brazil over the weekend, with another band of widespread showers forecast for Sunday through Tuesday. Rain will help late corn and vegetative wheat, but it is getting late to be much help for most corn. Colder air that will move in behind the second front may cause some frosts over wheat areas in the far south, but would not be damaging. Corn areas are not at much of a risk for frost though it will be cooler to limit stress on what remains of filling corn. See more about the South American crop at https://www.dtnpf.com/….

6. Reports due this week: Monday at 10 a.m., Grain Inspections. At 2 p.m., Chicken and Eggs report and at 3 p.m., weekly Crop Progress, including DTN analysis. Tuesday at 8:45 a.m., S&P Flash Services and Manufacturing PMI. At 9 a.m., Consumer Confidence Index. Wednesday at 9 a.m., New Home Sales and U.S. Leading Economic Indicators. At 9:30 a.m. EIA's weekly petroleum report, including ethanol production and stocks. At 2 p.m., Broiler Hatchery. Thursday at 7:30 a.m., Grain Export Sales, Initial Jobless Claims, Personal Income and Spending, PCE Index and Core PCE Index, Durable-goods orders and a revision to the first quarter GDP. At 1 p.m., Monthly and the U.S. Budget report for May. At 2 p.m., Hogs and Pigs, Livestock Slaughter and Slaughter Weekly. Friday at 7:30 a.m., Advanced U.S. Trade Balance in Goods, Advanced Retail and Wholesale Inventories. At 9 a.m., Consumer Sentiment. At 2 p.m., Poultry Slaughter and at 2:30 p.m., the CFTC's Commitment of Traders report.

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