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  • Editors' Notebook

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    This week we start our countdown of the 10 most influential issues and events affecting agriculture in 2025. (DTN image)

    Counting Down Top Ag Stories of 2025

    Posted by Greg D Horstmeier , DTN Editor-in-Chief

    In the coming days, DTN will begin our annual review of the top 10 issues and events that we believe influenced agriculture in 2025.

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  • Ag Policy Blog

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    University of Illinois economists projected potential Farm Bridge Assistance (FBA) payments to the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) payments made earlier this year for 2024 losses. Despite the focus on soybean losses in the trade war, soybean farmers would see lower payments, while cotton, oat and rice payments increase dramatically. (chart courtesy of University of Illinois farmdoc daily)

    Projecting Farmer Bridge Assistance Payments

    Posted by Chris Clayton , DTN Ag Policy Editor

    Under the FBA, $11 billion will go to commodity crop farmers while another $1 billion will be reserved for specialty crops. Economists at the University of Illinois have projected potential payments, which surprisingly show soybean farmers receiving less money than they did under...

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  • Ag Weather Forum

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    Above-normal temperatures will be rather consistent throughout the next week. The days leading up to Christmas are forecast to be especially warm. (DTN graphic)

    Small Changes in Upper Levels Flip Weather Pattern for US

    Posted by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist

    Instead of a busy and cold pattern across the US, the pattern is busy and warm.

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  • Sort & Cull

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    Packers were able to secure enough inventory in last week's fed cash cattle market that they won't likely have to participate much in the weeks ahead. (DTN file photo by Jennifer Carrico)

    Cash Cattle Market Is Likely Done Rallying Until After the New Year

    Posted by ShayLe Stewart , DTN Livestock Analyst

    With packers able to buy over 103,000 head in last week's fed cash cattle market, it's likely the recent rally the fed cash cattle market has seen will subside until after the New Year holiday.

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  • An Urban's Rural View

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    It may be hard to find votes for much lower interest rates when the "dot plot" shows 11 of the 19 members of the Fed's rate-setting committee predicting the benchmark rate at the end of 2026 will be in the current 3.25% to 3.5% range or higher and another four expect the range to be only a quarter point lower. (Chart courtesy of the Federal Open Market Committee)

    The Elusive Dream of Rock-Bottom Interest Rates

    Posted by Urban C Lehner , Editor Emeritus

    Much lower interest rates might not happen even with a new Federal Reserve Board chair.

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  • Market Matters Blog

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    DTN's weekly spot price for domestic distillers dried grains for the week ended Dec. 11 is $3 higher on average versus one week ago. (DTN file photo)

    DTN Weekly DDG Price Higher on Average

    Posted by Mary Kennedy , DTN Basis Analyst

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

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  • Canada Markets

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    USDA is currently estimating Canadian corn imports will reach 2.00 million metric tons (mmt) (in green) compared to 1.666 mmt last year and a record high of 6.14 mmt in 2021-22. Outstanding demand from global importing countries may make even that modest increase a challenge. (DTN chart, USDA data)

    Stellar US Corn Export Sales Leave Canadian Imports Lagging

    Posted by Mitch Miller , DTN Contributing Canadian Grains Analyst

    Record-setting U.S. corn export sales are making it somewhat challenging for Canada to compete, while stronger Western Canadian feed production limits the need.

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  • South America Calling

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    Rainfall amounts are finally living up to the forecast in central Brazil. Data in the Dec. 2-4 time frame shows many areas there eclipsing 30 millimeters (1.2 inches). (DTN graphic)

    Heavy Rain Finally Falling on Central Brazil

    Posted by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist

    It has finally started raining consistent, heavy amounts across central and northern Brazil.

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  • Ethanol Blog

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    The Renewable Fuels Association called on the Trump administration to set reciprocal duties on the import of Chinese agriculture products into the U.S. (DTN graphic)

    Ethanol Industry Urges Trump to Impose Tariffs on China Over Failed Trade Commitments

    Posted by Todd Neeley , DTN Environmental Editor

    The Renewable Fuels Association urged the Trump administration on Monday to impose reciprocal tariffs on China for failing to meet 2019 trade commitments on ethanol and distillers grains.

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  • Technically Speaking

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    This is a daily chart of March futures showing a key moving average and trend line just below. (DTN ProphetX chart)

    March Corn at a Crossroads?

    Posted by Dana Mantini , Senior Market Analyst

    March corn, having fallen 20 cents recently, is facing a crossroads of sorts, hovering just above the 100-day moving average and moving sideways in a consolidation phase. How will the next several weeks play out? There are conflicting fundamental and technical factors, making...

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  • Production Blog

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    View From the Cab farmers Ethan Zoerb and Stuart Sanderson have finished harvest and their season of reporting in as part of DTN's project. It's time to look forward to 2026. (DTN photo courtesy of Ethan Zoerb)

    Tell Your Farm Story in 2026 View From the Cab

    Posted by Pamela Smith , Crops Technology Editor

    The cab door is open. Apply for a chance to tell your farm's story as part of DTN's ongoing project called View From the Cab.

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  • Fundamentally Speaking

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    Chart by Joel Karlin, DTN Contributing Analyst

    First Record US Soybean Yield Since 2016

    Posted by Joel Karlin , DTN Contributing Analyst

    2025 soybean yields for the top 18 producing states and the U.S. vs. the percent that this year's yield deviates from the 25-year trend and the percent change vs. the 2024 final yield.

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  • MachineryLink

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    Preliminary numbers from equipment manufacturers show sales of all tractors, especially large four-wheel-drive tractors, were down sharply in October, compared to October 2024. Sales of combines were off by more than 25% October 2025 compared to October 2024. (Photo courtesy of Case IH)

    Tractor and Combine Sales Fall Sharply in October

    Posted by Dan Miller , Progressive Farmer Senior Editor

    As has been true for many months, 2025 compared to the same month in 2024, sales of tractors and combines were down again in October.

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  • Minding Ag's Business

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    Talk to your local grain buyers on basis contracts and look for impending market opportunities. (DTN photo by Elaine Shein)

    Frustrating Markets Stress Importance of a Marketing Plan

    Posted by Rhett Montgomery , DTN Lead Analyst

    Following a frustrating past year for marketing of 2024 and 2025 crops, time is quickly approaching to begin making plans for 2026-27, as well.

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