Crop advances across portions of Arkansas

Some Arkansas farmers made decent planting progress in the past week with crop emergence advancing well, too. USDA says 80 percent of the state’s corn is planted, an increase of 18 percentage points from the previous week, with 58 percent of the crop emerged. Forty-five percent of the soybeans are planted with more than half…Continue Reading

Planting ahead of average in South Dakota

The USDA says corn, soybean and spring wheat planting are ahead of average for South Dakota. Corn planting is 23 percent complete, nearly double where it was last year. Soybean planting is 6 percent complete, also ahead of last year. Spring wheat planting is at 79% complete. Sorghum planting is behind last year’s pace at…Continue Reading

Rain brings planting delays, but good crop emergence

Above average rainfall delayed some planting progress in Missouri over the last week, but helped with crop emergence. USDA says nearly 50 percent of the corn is planted, an increase of 14 percentage points from the previous week with 15 percent of the crop emerged. Twenty-five percent of soybeans are planted in Missouri, an increase…Continue Reading

Corn, wheat lower to start the week

Soybeans were mixed on spread trade, May contracts closed 2 and 1/4 higher at $10.52.  Beans started the day lower, but by midmorning had turned themselves around.  The USDA has soybean planting pace ahead of the average at 18 percent complete.  There continues to be mixed reports about trade negotiations with China.  The back and…Continue Reading

Ohio soybean planting underway

Planters are moving in earnest in Ohio. The USDA says eight percent of the state’s corn, 51 percent of oats, and 10 percent of soybean crops have been planted. Winter wheat is rated 61 percent good to excellent, with 55 percent of the crop jointed. Topsoil moisture is 17 percent surplus, and subsoil moisture supplies…Continue Reading

Wisconsin planting advances where conditions allow

Wisconsin farmers had about three days on average to continue planting last week. USDA’s latest weekly crop report says another rainy week hampered efforts, with corn planting at 4 percent and soybeans 6 percent planted. Oats are 26 percent planted, and potatoes are at 41 percent as of Sunday. About a quarter of anticipated spring…Continue Reading

Indiana planting progress on par with 2024

Planting progress in Indiana is ahead of last year’s pace. The USDA says 10 percent of the state’s corn and soybean crops have been planted, three percent ahead of last year and near or at the five-year average. Winter wheat is rated 70 percent good to excellent, with 50 percent of the crop jointed and…Continue Reading

25% corn, 16% soybeans planted in Kentucky

Kentucky farmers continue to play catch-up on planting pace following heavy rains and flooding earlier in the month.  The cumulative precipitation average for the month is the second highest level in the state’s recorded history for April. Corn is 25 percent planted, a 13-point jump from last week, but it is still well behind the…Continue Reading

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: April 28, 2025

May corn closed at $4.75 and 1/2, down 3 and 1/4 centsMay soybeans closed at $10.52 and 3/4, up 2 and 1/4 centsMay soybean meal closed at $287.00, down $3.00May soybean oil closed at 49.91, up 63 pointsMay wheat closed at $5.15 and 1/2, down 14 1/2 centsJun. live cattle closed at $209.60, up $1.35May…Continue Reading

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