Blogs

  • Ethanol Blog

    The governors of Alabama and Louisiana asked for a waiver from Renewable Fuel Standard obligations. (DTN file photo)
    Posted by Todd Neeley , DTN Environmental Editor

    Biofuels groups warn requested Renewable Fuel Standard waivers for Louisiana and Alabama would undermine crop demand, hurt farmers and fail to provide consumers meaningful fuel-price relief.

  • Fundamentally Speaking

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

    U.S. soybean sales and shipments as of the fourth week of October as a percent of the USDA's October WASDE export projection vs. the percent change in U.S. soybean exports from that October report to the final WASDE projection for the year going back to 2000.

  • An Urban's Rural View

    Soybeans. China needs them. In a shooting war over Taiwan, it wouldn't be able to import them. (DTN file photo by EllaMae Reiff)
    Posted by Urban C Lehner , Editor Emeritus

    In a prolonged war over Taiwan, being unable to import foreign soybeans could create a domestic crisis in China, an expert on China's military argues. We have a few questions about that.

  • Sort & Cull

    Finally, after trading lower for over a week, the cattle contracts finally found some support and traded higher. (DTN ProphetX chart)

    Thanks to trader support and Tyson's announcement that they indeed intend to reopen the second shift at their Amarillo, Texas, beef facility by the summer of 2027, the cattle contracts rallied through Monday's trade.

  • Market Matters Blog

    DTN's weekly spot price for domestic distillers dried grains for the week ended Nov. 5 is lower 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.

  • South America Calling

    The ECMWF rainfall forecast for central Brazil (circled) is calling for heavy amounts above normal for the next 10 days. (DTN graphic)
    Posted by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist

    Soil moisture across central Brazil is currently below normal for early November. An increasing rainfall forecast for next week needs to verify or we may start to see issues with developing soybeans.

  • Ag Policy Blog

    Josh Turek celebrates with supporters during his election night victory speech in Iowa. Turek's victory was among several unexpected Democratic gains in districts across the nation, where rural counties helped produce competitive results in the 2026 midterms. (Photo courtesy of the Josh Turek campaign)
    Posted by Jake Zajkowski , DTN Ag Policy Editor

    Several congressional and Senate contests in agricultural states came down to narrow margins, with some races defying their pre-election ratings.

  • Ag Weather Forum

    October brought substantial precipitation of 2 to 6 plus inches to much of the Southern Plains. DTN calls for additional well-above-normal amounts during the first part of 2027 as well. (HPRCC and DTN graphics)
    Posted by Bryce Anderson , Ag Meteorologist Emeritus

    Precipitation amounts of 2 to 4 times the normal in October gave winter wheat a good start on moisture.

  • Technically Speaking

    As January soybean futures test the $12.00 level for the first time since August, prices are also nearing long-term trend support dating back to 2025. (DTN ProphetX chart)

    Most active soybean futures have traded lower in four of the past five weeks, and are again sharply lower through the first days of November, but could the $12.00 level inspire buyers?

  • Production Blog

    A new survey seeks to gauge perceptions about weed-control alternatives such as electrocution. (DTN/Progressive Farmer photo by Jason Jenkins)
    Posted by Jason Jenkins , DTN Senior Crops Editor

    Farmers, crop consultants and agribusiness professionals can share opinions on precision spraying, lasers, electrical weeders and autonomous machines in a University of Nebraska survey.

  • Minding Ag's Business

    As farmers and other rural residents look at premiums under the Affordable Care Act, the average premium nationally will increase by 13%, though premium increases vary by state. In the Midwest, Iowa residents will see smaller premium increases than their neighbors in Missouri, Nebraska, and Kansas. (DTN file photo)

    Affordable Care Act premiums, on average, are set to rise 13% for 2027 after increasing 26% for 2026, according to an analysis by KFF, a health policy research organization. At the same time, premium increases vary widely by state as well.

  • Canada Markets

    At 1.899 mmt, 2025-26 Canadian canola ending stocks came in at a comfortable level, assuming the jump in on-farm stocks is close to accurate. (DTN chart, Statistics Canada data)
    Posted by Mitch Miller , DTN Contributing Canadian Grains Analyst

    Statistics Canada's July 31 stocks estimates came in above AAFC's August update for all but oats, thanks again to larger-than-expected on-farm stocks.

  • 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.

  • 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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