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Crops

Headlines

  • Farmers can make their 2026 elections for the Agricultural Risk Coverage/Price Loss Coverage (ARC/PLC) through Dec. 11. Enrollment for the 2027 crops will begin Nov. 2. (DTN file photo)

    ARC/PLC Enrollment Begins

    USDA announced enrollment began Sept. 16 for the 2026 crop year and will run through Dec. 11. USDA also will open ARC/PLC enrollment for the 2027 crop year from Nov. 2 through March 15, 2027.

  • When it comes to corn yield, ear aesthetics don't determine how quickly the combine's grain tank fills at harvest. (Photo courtesy of GDM)

    Blueprint for Growth -- 2

    Yield comes in all shapes and sizes. Whether a hybrid produces a fixed ear or one that flexes by girth, length or kernel depth, the ultimate goal remains the same for corn breeders.

  • The average retail price of potash was $494 per ton during the first full week of September, up 1% from the previous month. (DTN chart)

    DTN Retail Fertilizer Trends

    For the third week in a row, six of the eight major fertilizers are lower compared to last month with the remaining two nutrients being slightly higher. However, no fertilizer had a sizeable price move in either direction. DTN designates a significant move as anything 5% or...

  • Dave Walton, who farms near Wilton, Iowa, found mold and sprouting kernels on this ear of corn while scouting fields on Saturday, Sept. 12. (Photo courtesy of Dave Walton)

    Wet Pattern Fuels Corn Ear Issues

    Reports of corn ear mold, ear rot and pre-harvest kernel sprouting are increasing across parts of the Corn Belt and Southern Plains as a persistent pattern of heat and rainfall raises concerns about grain quality.

  • Blueprint for Growth -- 1

    Pests, disease and weather may all contribute to yield loss, but without pollination, there's no yield to lose. An Iowa-based company is developing technology to take control of this stage of crop growth.

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Crop Markets

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NATIONAL CORN INDEX [ 0 ]
4.8551 -0.0280
Symbol: NCI.X
Open: 4.8551
Close: 4.8551
Volume: 0
Previous: 4.8831
% Change: -0.57
YTD Change: 0.8360
YTD % Change: 20.8
Low: 4.8551
High: 4.8551
Exchange: DTN
Trade Time: 9/18/2026 7:00 PM
NATIONAL SOYBEAN INDEX [ 0 ]
12.4588 -0.1698
Symbol: NSI.X
Open: 12.4588
Close: 12.4588
Volume: 0
Previous: 12.6286
% Change: -1.34
YTD Change: 2.7676
YTD % Change: 28.56
Low: 12.4588
High: 12.4588
Exchange: DTN
Trade Time: 9/18/2026 7:00 PM
SRW WHEAT INDEX [ 0 ]
6.4302 -0.1252
Symbol: SR.X
Open: 6.4302
Close: 6.4302
Volume: 0
Previous: 6.5554
% Change: -1.91
YTD Change: 1.8981
YTD % Change: 41.88
Low: 6.4302
High: 6.4302
Exchange: DTN
Trade Time: 9/18/2026 7:00 PM
HRW WHEAT INDEX [ 0 ]
7.1634 -0.1062
Symbol: HW.X
Open: 7.1634
Close: 7.1634
Volume: 0
Previous: 7.2696
% Change: -1.46
YTD Change: 2.7228
YTD % Change: 61.32
Low: 7.1634
High: 7.1634
Exchange: DTN
Trade Time: 9/18/2026 7:00 PM
HRS WHEAT INDEX [ 0 ]
6.8160 -0.1090
Symbol: SW.X
Open: 6.816
Close: 6.816
Volume: 0
Previous: 6.925
% Change: -1.57
YTD Change: 1.2527
YTD % Change: 22.52
Low: 6.816
High: 6.816
Exchange: DTN
Trade Time: 9/18/2026 7:00 PM
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