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Both the live cattle and feeder cattle contracts were able to close higher Monday afternoon, but with choppy boxed beef prices, historically slow throughput, and cash prices yet to be determined, the week still has some challenges ahead.

The May soybean futures chart appears to be forming a bear flag pattern that typically indicates a downward resolution. However, chart patterns are certainly not always highly reliable and there are outside market forces controlling the narrative on grain and soy lately.

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

A coalition of 54 farm groups has asked President Trump to include more market relief for farmers in a supplemental appropriations request.

March 24 is National Ag Day. Join DTN and Progressive Farmer in celebrating what farm and ranch families bring to our nation and the world.

Interesting details can be found in the Canadian grain and oilseed export details, including how performance compares to estimates and who the best customers have been.

Similarities in the ENSO climate pattern led to active starts to the severe storm season in the United States for March 2025 and March 2026.

Farmers have varied opinions about cover crops. Those who organize the National Cover Crop Survey want to hear all of them before the end of March.

Six biofuel associations urged President Donald Trump to finalize Renewable Fuel Standard volumes, arguing domestic biodiesel and renewable diesel can offset diesel supply disruptions caused by Iran tensions.

The U.S. Navy's minesweeping technology is much more sophisticated today than it was during the Vietnam era when the author was a minesweeping officer; but the Navy has a lot less of it and the Iranians will be attacking the Americans with drones.

U.S. export sales and shipments as of the first week in March as a percent of the USDA's March WASDE estimate vs. new crop sales also as of the first week in March as a percent of the USDA Ag Outlook Forum estimates given in late February.

Safrinha corn planting is slightly behind schedule, a large concern with limited soil moisture and only about two months of the wet season left.

Commodities brokers advise farmers to develop disciplined grain marketing plans based on production costs, stick to price targets, seek professional guidance and utilize futures and options for effective risk management.

A G4 geomagnetic storm may degrade satellite navigation for some hours and disrupt low-frequency radio navigation. But given this is January and not the middle of spring planting, this storm if it arrives will have negligible effect on U.S. farms.