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The Iran war shows little sign of ending. Today's crude oil price is 10% or so higher than when the war began. Diesel's price is 40% or more higher.

Very strong new-crop U.S. soybean export sales to date suggest the current annual estimate from USDA is too low, but limited supply may have an impact.

This year's week 33 rating and the 25-year average vs. the change in the 2026 week 33 rating vs. the rating one month ago and the week 33 2025 rating.

Basis and futures spreads often reveal what headline market moves cannot. Understanding these overlooked indicators helps producers identify true market conditions and better-timed selling opportunities.

After heavy rain soaked portions of Illinois and Indiana last week, additional rain chances through the end of August could keep flooding concerns around.

Several factors, including high hay prices, western U.S. drought, the U.S.-Mexico border reopening soon to cattle imports, and more consolidation in the meat-packing sector as Tyson closes two more plants and intends to sell another, means January's Cattle Inventory report may...

NASS bumped up both corn and soybean planted acreage by 1.4 million acres each in Wednesday's Crop Production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) reports. Among the reasons for higher acreage estimates is NASS relied more on acreage data from the Farm...

Minnesota and Wisconsin primaries reshaped key 2026 races, including the loss of Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig and a competitive House rematch involving Rep. Derrick Van Orden.

Yield checks are a good way to size up the crop for volume and potential harvest losses, especially as diseases creep in that might threaten standability.

California launched a rulemaking to allow E15 fuel sales, opening a potential ethanol market for 600 to 800 million gallons for the first time.

Technical analysis is an important part of the toolbox. The December corn chart provides numerous examples to demonstrate various formations.

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.

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...

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...