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DTN Headline News Top 5 Things to Watch Sunday, April 5, 2026 3:49PM CDT Thursday will be an instructive day as the April WASDE report reveals U.S. and global market conditions, and a new Drought Monitor reveal shows how effective the latest rain and snowfall has been at building back soil moisture. Right-to-Repair Story Update Saturday, April 4, 2026 4:01PM CDT DTN will independently verify claims made in an original article on equipment repair software. Taxlink Friday, April 3, 2026 9:07PM CDT Two significant tax credits merit farmers' attention: the new 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit offers substantial benefits for sustainable aviation fuel production, while updated Section 174 R&D rules affect agricultural innovation expenses. >> More DTN News

DTN Blogs & Forums DTN Market Matters Blog Editorial Staff DTN Weekly DDG Price Steady on Average Thursday, April 2, 2026 11:28AM CDT DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains is steady versus one week ago. DTN Weekly Average DDG Price Up $2 Per Ton Friday, March 27, 2026 11:59AM CDT Upper Mississippi and Great Lakes Shipping Seasons Have Commenced Thursday, March 26, 2026 9:57AM CDT Technically Speaking Editorial Staff Is That a Bear Flag Pattern on May Soybeans? Monday, March 23, 2026 12:53PM CDT The May soybean futures chart appears to be forming a bear flag pattern that typically indicates a downward resolution. However, chart patterns are certainly not always highly reli... [Read Full Blog] Is That a Bear Flag Pattern on May Soybeans? Monday, March 23, 2026 12:53PM CDT Spot Corn Futures and the Challenge That It Faces Wednesday, January 28, 2026 12:33PM CDT Fundamentally Speaking Joel Karlin DTN Contributing Analyst Largest Fund Long in Corn in Over a Year Tuesday, March 24, 2026 9:13AM CDT Net fund position in corn with both futures and options vs. the price of spot corn in dollars per bushel. Current Soybean Export Projections Still Look Too High Thursday, March 12, 2026 11:28AM 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 USDA Budget Proposal Signals Shift Away from Food Aid, Rural Development Saturday, April 4, 2026 10:09AM CDT President Donald Trump's FY 2027 budget proposes a 19% cut to USDA discretionary spending, reducing funding for research, rural development and food aid while shrinking agency staf... [Read Full Blog] USDA Budget Proposal Signals Shift Away from Food Aid, Rural Development Saturday, April 4, 2026 10:09AM CDT MAHA Groups Push USDA to Overhaul School Lunches, But Costs Loom Large Tuesday, March 31, 2026 6:17AM CDT Minding Ag's Business Katie Behlinger Farm Business Editor Grain Marketing Resolutions to Make It Through 'Weird' Years Wednesday, January 28, 2026 7:05AM CDT 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... [Read Full Blog] My Sentimental and Economic Case for Prime Rib Tuesday, December 23, 2025 10:35AM CDT Frustrating Markets Stress Importance of a Marketing Plan Tuesday, October 21, 2025 12:48PM CDT DTN Ag Weather Forum Bryce Anderson DTN Ag Meteorologist and DTN Analyst All or Nothing in Central US March Precipitation Wednesday, April 1, 2026 4:54AM CDT Midwest dryness eased while Plains dryness got worse during March. Daily Active Weather Includes Severe Storms, Ice, Snow Rest of This Week Tuesday, March 31, 2026 10:39AM CDT Daily Active Weather Includes Severe Storms, Ice, Snow Rest of This Week Tuesday, March 31, 2026 10:39AM CDT DTN Ethanol Blog Editorial Staff 28 Farm Groups Urge Trump Officials to Act on 45Z Clean Fuels Tax Credit, Citing Distressed Ag Economy Wednesday, March 25, 2026 11:29AM CDT Twenty-eight agricultural groups urged Trump administration officials to clarify the 45Z Clean Fuels Production tax credit rules to support struggling farmers and biofuel markets. Biodiesel Groups Urge Trump to Finalize RFS Volumes Citing Iran Oil Disruption, Diesel Supply Threat Tuesday, March 17, 2026 10:06AM CDT Florida Biodiesel Company Owner Pleads Guilty to $7 Million RINs Fraud Scheme Thursday, February 5, 2026 1:47PM CDT DTN Production Blog Pam Smith Crops Technology Editor Wisconsin Artist Promotes Farming in Colorful Detail Sunday, April 5, 2026 6:05PM CDT A new collection of realistic coloring books deliver fresh-from-the-farm details. Wisconsin Artist Promotes Farming in Colorful Detail Sunday, April 5, 2026 6:05PM CDT Wisconsin Artist Promotes Farming in Colorful Detail Sunday, April 5, 2026 6:05PM CDT Harrington's Sort & Cull John Harrington DTN Livestock Analyst Cattle Complex Regains Its Bullish Sentiment Monday, March 30, 2026 2:20PM CDT After trading lower over the last month, the cattle complex seems to have regained its bullish attitude. Cattle Complex Hit the Ground Running on Monday Monday, March 23, 2026 5:55PM CDT Cattle Complex Starts the Week Out Strong Despite Hurdles Monday, March 16, 2026 4:07PM CDT South America Calling Editorial Staff Last Month of Brazil's Wet Season Looking Drier Friday, March 27, 2026 10:34AM CDT Yet another month of below-normal precipitation puts into question how much corn Brazil can produce with its safrinha crop. Safrinha Corn Slightly Behind Schedule in Brazil, Sparking Concerns for Rest of Wet Season Friday, February 27, 2026 11:03AM CDT Safrinha Corn Update Across Brazil Friday, February 13, 2026 1:54PM CDT An Urban’s Rural View Urban Lehner Editor Emeritus Another Interest Rate Cut? Still Possible, But Far From Guaranteed Wednesday, April 1, 2026 2:10PM CDT The Iran War has added to Federal Reserve officials concerns about inflation and uncertainty generally. Why Sweeping Mines in the Strait of Hormuz Won't Be Easy Monday, March 16, 2026 9:27AM CDT Why Sweeping Mines in the Strait of Hormuz Won't Be Easy Monday, March 16, 2026 9:27AM CDT Machinery Chatter Dan Miller Progressive Farmer Senior Editor Severe G4 Geomagnetic Storm Watch Issued, Auroras May be Seen as Far South as Alabama Monday, January 19, 2026 1:10PM CDT 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,... [Read Full Blog] Tractor and Combine Sales Fall Sharply in October Friday, November 14, 2025 8:44AM CDT Kubota Struggles With Tariffs While Adjusting Pricing, Financing Thursday, October 9, 2025 6:32AM CDT Canadian Markets Cliff Jamieson Canadian Grains Analyst Could 2026 Be the Year Spring Wheat Finally Delivers? Wednesday, April 1, 2026 10:52AM CDT Nothing cures low prices like low prices and it appears producers have had enough of the poor returns from spring wheat. But will that create opportunity? Could 2026 Be the Year Spring Wheat Finally Delivers? Wednesday, April 1, 2026 10:52AM CDT Soybean/Corn Price Ratio Supports Shift to Soybeans Tuesday, March 24, 2026 11:12AM CDT Editor’s Notebook Greg D. Horstmeier DTN Editor-in-Chief Ag Day Celebrates Our Industry Friday, March 20, 2026 6:04AM CDT March 24 is National Ag Day. Join DTN and Progressive Farmer in celebrating what farm and ranch families bring to our nation and the world. A Bright Spot for the Wheat Market Tuesday, March 17, 2026 4:59AM CDT FFA Probe Triggers a Popeye Moment Monday, February 9, 2026 2:22PM CDT

DTN Market Headlines May corn is up 2 1/4 cents per bushel, May soybeans are up 3 cents, May KC wheat is up 4 3/4 cents, May Chicago wheat is up 7 cents, and MIAX May Minneapolis wheat is up 0.0425 cents. Livestock futures were higher across the board. The June and August live cattle futures pushed to new contract highs. The potential easing of fuel prices seemed to impact the market positively. Hog futures were moderately higher with limited reason to move significantly one way or the other. >> More DTN Markets at dtnpf.com