Thursday, March 19, 2026 1:38PM CDT
Analysts at Rabobank don't see immediate impacts on U.S. planted acreage from higher fertilizer prices. The agricultural lender's outlook also projects more corn planting than USDA's initial forecast. Still, the war-driven price shocks on fertilizer will more immediately disrupt agriculture in developing countries and could have long-term impacts on chemical inputs.
Thursday, March 19, 2026 1:00PM CDT
Given the wide range of pre-report estimates, Friday's March 1 USDA Cattle on Feed report could potentially bear some challenging news for the market, according to DTN Livestock Analyst ShayLe Stewart.
While the corn market has reacted in a positive manner from the renewed concern about dryness in the southern half of Argentina, the sharp fall in the U.S. dollar, rise in crude oi...
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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...
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Commodities brokers advise farmers to develop disciplined grain marketing plans based on production costs, stick to price targets, seek professional guidance and utilize futures an...
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Six biofuel associations urged President Donald Trump to finalize Renewable Fuel Standard volumes, arguing domestic biodiesel and renewable diesel can offset diesel supply disrupti...
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Despite wildfires engulfing Nebraska and the JBS meatpacking plant shutting down amid a union labor strike in Colorado, the cattle complex was able to hold its composure throughout...
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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...
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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,...
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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.
May corn is down 1 1/4 cents per bushel, May soybeans are up 4 1/4 cents, May KC wheat is down 3 1/4 cents, May Chicago wheat is down 1 3/4 cents, and MIAX May Minneapolis wheat is down 0.0275 cents.
The livestock complex took a beating with feeder cattle taking the brunt of it. Hogs fell more than $2.00 in the summer months as liquidation again took place.
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