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Headlines

  • The federal government and the states have been investing less in agriculture research in recent years. (Data source: Philip G. Pardey, et al., "Food Will Be More Affordable -- If We Double Funds for Agriculture Research now")

    An Urban's Rural View

    The problem for American farmers and ranchers isn't that China is spending more on ag research. It's that we're spending less.

  • Use lower canopy leaves as an early warning system for tar spot. Monitor disease progression and be prepared to protect the leaves that matter most for yield if disease pressure increases later in the season. (Photo courtesy of Pioneer agronomist Matthew Vandehaar)

    Production Blog: Tar Spot

    "Don't panic, be prepared" is the message from plant pathologists across the Corn Belt as positive detections of tar spot increase.

  • The average retail price of urea was $714 per ton during the first full week of July 2026, 6% less than a month ago. Urea is still 9% more expensive than it was a year ago. (DTN chart)

    DTN Retail Fertilizer Trends

    Most retail fertilizer prices are lower for the first full week of July 2026. Prices for six of the eight major fertilizers are lower compared to last month with four nutrients having significant price declines, which DTN designates as anything 5% or more.

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Crop Markets

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NATIONAL CORN INDEX [ 0 ]
4.2070 0.0478
Symbol: NCI.X
Open: 4.207
Close: 4.207
Volume: 0
Previous: 4.1592
% Change: 1.15
YTD Change: 0.1879
YTD % Change: 4.68
Low: 4.207
High: 4.207
Exchange: DTN
Trade Time: 7/20/2026 7:00 PM
NATIONAL SOYBEAN INDEX [ 0 ]
11.8402 0.2244
Symbol: NSI.X
Open: 11.8402
Close: 11.8402
Volume: 0
Previous: 11.6158
% Change: 1.93
YTD Change: 2.1490
YTD % Change: 22.17
Low: 11.8402
High: 11.8402
Exchange: DTN
Trade Time: 7/20/2026 7:00 PM
SRW WHEAT INDEX [ 0 ]
6.1629 -0.1004
Symbol: SR.X
Open: 6.1629
Close: 6.1629
Volume: 0
Previous: 6.2633
% Change: -1.6
YTD Change: 1.6308
YTD % Change: 35.98
Low: 6.1629
High: 6.1629
Exchange: DTN
Trade Time: 7/20/2026 7:00 PM
HRW WHEAT INDEX [ 0 ]
6.6560 -0.0829
Symbol: HW.X
Open: 6.656
Close: 6.656
Volume: 0
Previous: 6.7389
% Change: -1.23
YTD Change: 2.2154
YTD % Change: 49.89
Low: 6.656
High: 6.656
Exchange: DTN
Trade Time: 7/20/2026 7:00 PM
HRS WHEAT INDEX [ 0 ]
6.4357 0.0061
Symbol: SW.X
Open: 6.4357
Close: 6.4357
Volume: 0
Previous: 6.4296
% Change: 0.09
YTD Change: 0.8724
YTD % Change: 15.68
Low: 6.4357
High: 6.4357
Exchange: DTN
Trade Time: 7/20/2026 7:00 PM
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