Blogs

  • Sort & Cull

    With the recent softness in cattle markets, caution continues to spread throughout the cattle complex. (DTN ProphetX chart)
    Posted by ShayLe Stewart , DTN Livestock Analyst

    It's tough telling whether the market's recent softness is just a bobble or if the top is in. Either way, producers don't need to panic as there is still plenty of opportunity in the marketplace.

  • Canada Markets

    Large stocks get the headlines when market participants are trying to focus on bearish fundamentals. But, as shown on this chart, when compared to (growing) demand a different and very-important story emerges. The June 1 (2026) corn stocks compared to total annual use (in green) are right at the 25-year average and much below the level of the 1980s. (DTN chart, USDA data)
    Posted by Mitch Miller , DTN Contributing Canadian Grains Analyst

    The current bounce in corn prices reminds us that stocks should always be compared to total use, which changes the picture significantly.

  • Editors' Notebook

    The U.S. celebrates its semiquincentennial this weekend. (America250 logo)
    Posted by Greg D Horstmeier , DTN Editor-in-Chief

    The U.S. has accomplished a lot in 250 years. Perhaps the best way to appreciate those accomplishments is by learning more about what they really are and how they truly came to be.

  • Ag Weather Forum

    Rainfall chances across large portions of the Central Plains through the Northeast and down to the Gulf of America are only one of the threats to having a joyous holiday celebration this weekend. (DTN graphic)
    Posted by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist

    The end of a heatwave may make for some nasty weather in some parts of the country for your July 4 celebration.

  • An Urban's Rural View

    President Donald Trump says the U.S. doesn't need anything Canada or Mexico produce and he isn't looking to renew the free-trade deal with those countries. (DTN file photo)
    Posted by Urban C Lehner , Editor Emeritus

    Mexico and Canada are U.S. agriculture's largest export markets. Is the president serious about not renewing the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement?

  • Ag Policy Blog

    A butcher shop in Iowa wheels beef quarters from the weight room to cold storage for aging. Small processors are now eligible for USDA dollars because of historically tight U.S. cattle supplies. (Photo courtesy of USDA)

    USDA is providing $500 million to independent beef processors to boost competition and offset rising cattle procurement costs amid historically tight supplies.

  • Market Matters Blog

    DTN's weekly spot price for domestic distillers dried grains for the week ended June 25 is down $6 on average versus one week ago. (DTN file photo)
    Posted by Mary Kennedy , DTN Basis Analyst

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

  • Ethanol Blog

    USDA released final technical guidance on low-carbon feedstocks. (DTN file photo)

    USDA's final rule enables farmers practicing no-till, cover crops and efficient nitrogen management to track and monetize those low-carbon practices as sustainable aviation fuel feedstocks.

  • Production Blog

    A spray paint test is helping assess crop potential after hail hit this Illinois corn field on June 17. (DTN photo by Pamela Smith)
    Posted by Pamela Smith , Crops Technology Editor

    Weather events can toss out some harsh realities. Hail is among the worst, and some central Illinois farmers are sorting through what to do next.

  • South America Calling

    A row of combines harvesting soybeans from a field in Mato Grosso, Brazil. Soybean and corn production in Brazil have steadily increased over the past 15 years, but the country's farmers face not only input and credit challenges, but also the expectations of a strong El Nino affecting the 2026-27 growing season. (DTN file photo)
    Posted by Chris Clayton , DTN Farm Business Editor

    Purdue University's Center for Commercial Agriculture on Wednesday examined issues around Brazil's production forecasts for 2027. Like U.S. farmers, Brazilian farmers face low commodity prices, as well as high fertilizer and input costs. Brazilians also face tough credit conditions...

  • Minding Ag's Business

    Friends are the people with whom you can share your hopes and concerns about succession. (Dejan_Dundjerski, Getty Images)
    Posted by Lance Woodbury , DTN Farm Business Adviser

    Strong friendships provide crucial emotional support, accountability and shared wisdom that can help senior generations navigate difficult leadership transitions.

  • Technically Speaking

    The chart above is a daily chart of July soybean futures, which really gives no hint as to which direction it will take. (DTN ProphetX chart)
    Posted by Dana Mantini , Senior Market Analyst

    Over the next several weeks, spot July soybean futures could move in either direction with both bullish and bearish factors likely to assure continued volatility in the weeks and months ahead. Iran, China and large speculators could all have a say in which direction soybeans...

  • Fundamentally Speaking

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

    Percent the U.S. winter wheat yield deviates from the 25-year trend vs. U.S. winter wheat crop ratings.

  • MachineryLink

    A University of Missouri diesel cost study shows 50% higher diesel fuel prices cut expected net returns to land by 10%. (DTN photo by Dan Miller)
    Posted by Dan Miller , Progressive Farmer Senior Editor

    In this equipment roundup, DTN/Progressive Farmer looks at high diesel costs hitting returns; March equipment sales down; reports that Cat buys Monarch technology; Fieldwork Robotics readying an autonomous picker; new equipment from KIOTI and Loftness; and Kubota offering...

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