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DTN Headline News USDA Weekly Crop Progress Report Monday, July 20, 2026 4:18PM CDT Corn was rated 67% in good-to-excellent condition, and soybeans were rated 66% in good-to-excellent condition as of Sunday, July 19. Winter wheat harvest reached 74% complete. Spring Wheat and Durum Tour Preview Monday, July 20, 2026 12:47PM CDT The Wheat Quality Council holds its 2026 Hard Spring Wheat and Durum Tour in North Dakota this week, offering the world a glimpse at where the crop stands. Taxlink Monday, July 20, 2026 11:30AM CDT When should you collect Social Security? You can start at 62, but waiting until 70 pays up to 24% more. Watch income limits and tax rules. >> More DTN News

DTN Blogs & Forums DTN Market Matters Blog Editorial Staff DTN Weekly DDG Price Steady on Average Friday, July 17, 2026 12:31PM CDT DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains is unchanged versus one week ago. DTN Weekly DDG Price Slightly Higher on Average Thursday, July 9, 2026 12:18PM CDT DTN Weekly Average DDG Price Still Moving Lower Friday, June 26, 2026 2:38PM CDT Technically Speaking Editorial Staff December Corn Chart Provides a Wealth of Technical Information Friday, July 17, 2026 9:55AM CDT Technical analysis is an important part of the toolbox. The December corn chart provides numerous examples to demonstrate various formations. December Corn Chart Provides a Wealth of Technical Information Friday, July 17, 2026 9:55AM CDT December Corn Chart Provides a Wealth of Technical Information Friday, July 17, 2026 9:55AM CDT Fundamentally Speaking Joel Karlin DTN Contributing Analyst 2026 U.S. Winter Wheat Crop Seeing Lower Estimates Tuesday, May 19, 2026 9:55AM CDT Percent the U.S. winter wheat yield deviates from the 25-year trend vs. U.S. winter wheat crop ratings. Largest Fund Long in Corn in Over a Year Tuesday, March 24, 2026 9:13AM CDT Current Soybean Export Projections Still Look Too High Thursday, March 12, 2026 11:28AM CDT DTN Ag Policy Blog Chris Clayton DTN Ag Policy Editor House GOP Budget Blueprint Authorizes Up to $12B in Farm Aid Thursday, July 16, 2026 5:15PM CDT House Republicans approved a budget blueprint authorizing up to $12 billion in farm aid, sending spending instructions to the House Agriculture Committee as the measure heads towar... [Read Full Blog] Senate Leaders Look for SNAP Offsets Ahead of Farm Bill Markup Thursday, July 16, 2026 10:09AM CDT Update: House GOP Drops $20B Farm Aid Plan, Returns to Trump's $11.1B Proposal Wednesday, July 15, 2026 6:37AM CDT Minding Ag's Business Katie Behlinger Farm Business Editor Analysis Says Farm Safety Net Boosts Profits Beyond Bad Years Tuesday, July 14, 2026 12:45PM CDT Over time, the farm safety net has shifted from primarily offsetting market losses to increasingly boosting profitability for major commodity crops since 2007, according to economi... [Read Full Blog] Analysis Says Farm Safety Net Boosts Profits Beyond Bad Years Tuesday, July 14, 2026 12:45PM CDT Analysis Says Farm Safety Net Boosts Profits Beyond Bad Years Tuesday, July 14, 2026 12:45PM CDT DTN Ag Weather Forum Bryce Anderson DTN Ag Meteorologist and DTN Analyst Robust Summer Monsoon Could Help Ease Western US Drought Tuesday, July 21, 2026 8:02AM CDT El Nino may be playing a part in the western U.S. monsoon outlook for this year. Heat Wave Coming to an End, But With Limited Rainfall for Western Corn Belt Friday, July 17, 2026 10:21AM CDT Wildfire Smoke Spreading Through Great Lakes, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Wednesday, July 15, 2026 9:37AM CDT DTN Ethanol Blog Editorial Staff Poll: 75% of Voters Back Year-Round E15 as Senate Returns From July 4th Recess Monday, July 13, 2026 11:13AM CDT A new poll conducted on behalf of the Renewable Fuels Association found wide support among registered voters polled for permanent, national E15 and legislation to make that happen. Poll: 75% of Voters Back Year-Round E15 as Senate Returns From July 4th Recess Monday, July 13, 2026 11:13AM CDT USDA Final Rule Lets Farmers Profit From No-Till, Cover Crops Through Biofuel Tax Credit Friday, June 26, 2026 12:44PM CDT DTN Production Blog Pam Smith Crops Technology Editor Contemplate the Cost of Losing Glyphosate Thursday, July 16, 2026 11:19AM CDT A new study looks at the financial consequences of losing the herbicide glyphosate. Tar Spot Reports Increase in Corn Country Tuesday, July 14, 2026 4:42PM CDT Decisions Grow Complex After Hailstorm Tuesday, June 23, 2026 2:54PM CDT Harrington's Sort & Cull John Harrington DTN Livestock Analyst Sit and Wait in the Cattle Complex Monday, July 20, 2026 2:15PM CDT Following a two-week period in which the live cattle contracts closed lower, the market secured a higher close on Monday afternoon. But now the question becomes: Is this the bottom... [Read Full Blog] Cattle Complex Feels the Grind of Summer Monday, July 13, 2026 2:10PM CDT Caution Builds in Cattle Complex Monday, July 6, 2026 12:46PM CDT South America Calling Editorial Staff Brazilian Crop Outlook Clouded by Fertilizer, Credit and El Nino Risks Wednesday, June 17, 2026 5:03PM CDT Purdue University's Center for Commercial Agriculture on Wednesday examined issues around Brazil's production forecasts for 2027. Like U.S. farmers, Brazilian farmers face low comm... [Read Full Blog] Last Month of Brazil's Wet Season Looking Drier Friday, March 27, 2026 10:34AM CDT Safrinha Corn Slightly Behind Schedule in Brazil, Sparking Concerns for Rest of Wet Season Friday, February 27, 2026 11:03AM CDT An Urban’s Rural View Urban Lehner Editor Emeritus The Case for More Ag Research Monday, July 20, 2026 2:00PM CDT The problem for American farmers and ranchers isn't that China is spending more on ag research. It's that we're spending less. MAHA Wages War on Seed Oils Friday, July 10, 2026 2:30PM CDT Ag's Case of Nerves Over USMCA Wednesday, July 1, 2026 2:37PM CDT Machinery Chatter Dan Miller Progressive Farmer Senior Editor Diesel by the Numbers; Equipment Sales Down; Reports Say Cat Buys Monarch Tech Monday, April 20, 2026 11:09AM CDT In this equipment roundup, DTN/Progressive Farmer looks at high diesel costs hitting returns; March equipment sales down; reports that Cat buys Monarch technology; Fieldwork Roboti... [Read Full Blog] Severe G4 Geomagnetic Storm Watch Issued, Auroras May be Seen as Far South as Alabama Monday, January 19, 2026 1:10PM CDT Tractor and Combine Sales Fall Sharply in October Friday, November 14, 2025 8:44AM CDT Canadian Markets Cliff Jamieson Canadian Grains Analyst December Corn Chart Provides a Wealth of Technical Information Thursday, July 16, 2026 8:53AM CDT Technical analysis is an important part of the toolbox. The December corn chart provides numerous examples to demonstrate various formations. Large Corn Stocks Aren't So Large When Compared to Growing Demand Monday, July 6, 2026 11:06AM CDT Large Corn Stocks Aren't So Large When Compared to Growing Demand Monday, July 6, 2026 11:06AM CDT Editor’s Notebook Greg D. Horstmeier DTN Editor-in-Chief A Republic, If We Can Remember It Friday, July 3, 2026 5:23AM CDT The U.S. has accomplished a lot in 250 years. Perhaps the best way to appreciate those accomplishments is by learning more about what they really are and how they truly came to be. A Republic, If We Can Remember It Friday, July 3, 2026 5:23AM CDT Welcome New Expertise Monday, June 29, 2026 8:06AM CDT

DTN Market Headlines December corn is down 1 cent per bushel, November soybeans are up 1 cent, September KC wheat is up 1/4 cent, September Chicago wheat is up 1/4 cent, and MIAX September Minneapolis wheat is steady. Cattle finally found sufficient support to result in a higher close. The oversold market likely triggered short-covering. Hog futures were mixed, but maintained the recent gains as traders have turned more optimistic over demand. >> More DTN Markets at dtnpf.com