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Business & Inputs

Per-acre prices of recent farmland sales. (DTN graphic)
Posted by Todd Neeley

Recent Sales Results From Waupaca County, Wisconsin; Buffalo County, Nebraska; Aurora County, South Dakota; and Webster County, Iowa

World & Policy

Posted

Oil futures edged lower Friday but continued to hover near six-month highs and were on track for the first weekly gain in three weeks on concerns of a military escalation between the U.S. and Iran.

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Farm Life

Parents Shaylyn and Tristan Stark added baby Kimber to the family earlier this month. Big brother, Wayne, and big sister, Lainey, loved meeting their little sister. The family has deep roots in Baker, Montana, with hopes of the future generation taking over some day. (Photo courtesy of Stark family)
Posted by Jennifer Carrico

The Stark family has operated S Bar K Cattle and Hay in Baker, Montana, since 1910, spanning six generations on their ranch. Despite harsh weather challenges and operational changes, their deep ranching roots and family collaboration keep the legacy thriving.

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What DTN Is Watching

USDA will release their delayed weekly Export Sales report at 7:30 a.m. CST on Friday. At the same time, major macroeconomic reports such as fourth quarter 2025 Gross Domestic Product, and December Personal Consumption Expenditure data will be released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the afternoon, USDA will release their February Cattle on Feed report at 2 p.m. CST. Finally, CFTC will round out the week with the Commitments of Traders report at 2:30 p.m. CST.

Weather

A storm system is wrapping up in the Great Lakes and is still producing some heavy snow in Wisconsin and scattered showers across the East. One last system will enter the southern half of the Plains Friday as well with more isolated showers, but will include some snow for Colorado and Kansas.

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