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The National Grain and Feed Association joined with 38 other leading agricultural organizations asking Congress to prioritize the reauthorization of the nation's surface transportation programs.

DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains is slightly lower versus one week ago.

Early spring wheat planting was challenging for some farmers in North Dakota, while conditions were better in South Dakota.

DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains is slightly higher versus one week ago.

The Federal Nagara, the first official saltie of the 2025 ocean shipping season, arrived in the Port of Duluth-Superior April 21.

DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains is slightly higher versus one week ago.

The Cache River flooding has been almost nonstop for Arkansas farmers in its path who need to finish spring planting.

DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains is steady versus one week ago.

Starting April 13, the CBOT launched a new hard red spring wheat contract which will trade alongside the Minneapolis MIAX spring wheat contract.

DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains is higher versus one week ago.

The heavy rains in the Ohio, Tennessee and Mississippi river valleys over the past five days have caused the Ohio River to overflow its banks, slowing river transportation.

DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains is steady versus one week ago.

DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains is lower versus one week ago.

A soybean farmer testified at the March 24 USTR hearing concerning the proposal to place hefty fees on Chinese ship operators and Chinese-built ships and how it would financially harm U.S. farmers.

Every spring, the shipping season in St. Paul, Minnesota begins when the first tow pushing barges makes it through Lake Pepin and eventually locks through Hastings, Minnesota, at Lock and Dam No. 2.

The U.S. Trade Representative is proposing fees and restrictions on Chinese ship operators and Chinese-built ships, causing concern in the U.S. maritime industry.

DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains is lower versus one week ago.

The office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is proposing fees on Chinese-made ships entering U.S. ports, which could be financially detrimental to U.S. businesses, including the agricultural industry.

In their annual early season planting survey, the National Cotton Council reports 2025 U.S. cotton acres will fall, opening the door for corn to fill the gap.

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