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  • Ag Weather Forum

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    A forecast cold wave over the U.S. Corn Belt during mid-December will be deadly for southern rust. Tar spot, however, will likely survive and be ready to propagate in the right conditions during 2026. (DTN graphic; southern rust photo by Mario Carrillo; tar spot photo by Golden Harvest Hybrids)

    Forecast Cold Wave Has Variable Impact on Corn Diseases

    Posted by Bryce Anderson , Ag Meteorologist Emeritus

    Despite arctic cold, tar spot has adapted to survive Midwest winters.

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  • Sort & Cull

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    Traders will be closely watching boxed beef prices and the fed cash cattle market to see if support develops. (DTN ProphetX chart)

    Cattle Complex Sits Anxious Following Last Week's Price Rally

    Posted by ShayLe Stewart , DTN Livestock Analyst

    Given that the futures complex is up against stiff resistance, the market could be hard-pressed to trade higher unless substantial fundamental support develops.

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  • Market Matters Blog

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    Chase, Kansas, corn harvest 2025. Some central Kansas farmers have reported above-average corn yields this season versus the past two years thanks to timely rains. (Photo courtesy of Sieker Farms)

    US Grains and BioProducts Council: US Corn Crop Shows High Grain Quality

    Posted by Mary Kennedy , DTN Basis Analyst

    USDA's November estimate of the 2025 corn crop average yield was a record, while the U.S. Grain and BioProducts Council reported the crop is of high quality.

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  • Ag Policy Blog

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    President Donald Trump has issued an order for the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission to examine the food industries to look at issues such as price-fixing and the impact of foreign-owned companies on food prices. (DTN file photo)

    Trump Launches DOJ, FTC Task Forces to Examine Food Prices

    Posted by Chris Clayton , DTN Ag Policy Editor

    In a new Executive Order issued on Saturday, President Donald Trump laid out the importance of ensuring lower food costs for Americans. Under the order, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will each establish task forces to investigate...

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  • South America Calling

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    Rainfall amounts are finally living up to the forecast in central Brazil. Data in the Dec. 2-4 time frame shows many areas there eclipsing 30 millimeters (1.2 inches). (DTN graphic)

    Heavy Rain Finally Falling on Central Brazil

    Posted by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist

    It has finally started raining consistent, heavy amounts across central and northern Brazil.

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  • Canada Markets

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    As suspected for some time, Statistics Canada confirmed 2025-26 canola production (in green) set a record despite a very dry start to the growing season and variable weather throughout. (DTN chart, Statistics Canada data)

    Statistics Canada Confirmed Record Canola, Wheat Production

    Posted by Mitch Miller , DTN Contributing Canadian Grains Analyst

    Final production totals from Statistics Canada confirmed yields rose dramatically from the September estimates for most Western Canadian crops while row-crop yields declined thanks to an Eastern Canadian drought.

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  • Editors' Notebook

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    Register for the DTN Ag Summit webinar Dec. 4, which will also give access to recordings of the Dec. 3 sessions, including our livestock outlook from DTN Livestock Analyst ShayLe Stewart. (Screenshot from DTN Ag Summit webinar)

    Don't Miss 2025 DTN Virtual Ag Summit Continuing Thursday

    Posted by Greg D Horstmeier , DTN Editor-in-Chief

    If you missed Wednesday's sessions of our DTN Virtual Ag Summit, there's still time to register for Thursday's program, and get access to all the Summit sessions.

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  • Ethanol Blog

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    The Renewable Fuels Association called on the Trump administration to set reciprocal duties on the import of Chinese agriculture products into the U.S. (DTN graphic)

    Ethanol Industry Urges Trump to Impose Tariffs on China Over Failed Trade Commitments

    Posted by Todd Neeley , DTN Environmental Editor

    The Renewable Fuels Association urged the Trump administration on Monday to impose reciprocal tariffs on China for failing to meet 2019 trade commitments on ethanol and distillers grains.

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  • An Urban's Rural View

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    "Good as gold," the saying goes. But good for what? Dollars are ultimately spent. Ag commodities end up as food, fuel or fiber. Gold is mostly stored. (Image by Kotivalo, CC-BY-SA-3.0)

    Dollars, Gold or Pork Bellies? Your Choice

    Posted by Urban C Lehner , Editor Emeritus

    In which we explore why gold is considered an alternative store of value and whether it's really so different from fiat money.

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  • Technically Speaking

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    This is a daily chart of March futures showing a key moving average and trend line just below. (DTN ProphetX chart)

    March Corn at a Crossroads?

    Posted by Dana Mantini , Senior Market Analyst

    March corn, having fallen 20 cents recently, is facing a crossroads of sorts, hovering just above the 100-day moving average and moving sideways in a consolidation phase. How will the next several weeks play out? There are conflicting fundamental and technical factors, making...

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  • Production Blog

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    View From the Cab farmers Ethan Zoerb and Stuart Sanderson have finished harvest and their season of reporting in as part of DTN's project. It's time to look forward to 2026. (DTN photo courtesy of Ethan Zoerb)

    Tell Your Farm Story in 2026 View From the Cab

    Posted by Pamela Smith , Crops Technology Editor

    The cab door is open. Apply for a chance to tell your farm's story as part of DTN's ongoing project called View From the Cab.

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  • Fundamentally Speaking

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    Chart by Joel Karlin, DTN Contributing Analyst

    First Record US Soybean Yield Since 2016

    Posted by Joel Karlin , DTN Contributing Analyst

    2025 soybean yields for the top 18 producing states and the U.S. vs. the percent that this year's yield deviates from the 25-year trend and the percent change vs. the 2024 final yield.

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  • MachineryLink

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    Preliminary numbers from equipment manufacturers show sales of all tractors, especially large four-wheel-drive tractors, were down sharply in October, compared to October 2024. Sales of combines were off by more than 25% October 2025 compared to October 2024. (Photo courtesy of Case IH)

    Tractor and Combine Sales Fall Sharply in October

    Posted by Dan Miller , Progressive Farmer Senior Editor

    As has been true for many months, 2025 compared to the same month in 2024, sales of tractors and combines were down again in October.

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  • Minding Ag's Business

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    Talk to your local grain buyers on basis contracts and look for impending market opportunities. (DTN photo by Elaine Shein)

    Frustrating Markets Stress Importance of a Marketing Plan

    Posted by Rhett Montgomery , DTN Lead Analyst

    Following a frustrating past year for marketing of 2024 and 2025 crops, time is quickly approaching to begin making plans for 2026-27, as well.

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