South Dakota farmer pleased with crop progress

A northeastern South Dakota farmer says crops are looking good so far this spring.  Ryan Wagner raises wheat, corn, and soybeans near Roslyn.  He says spring wheat looks very good. “We’re mostly tillered out and close to the boot stage, and probably a couple of weeks away from starting to show some heads.” USDA says…Continue Reading

Soybeans down, corn mostly weak, watching weather

Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. Beans were down on spillover from bean products while reacting to increased trade tensions over tariffs with China. U.S. planting and development conditions look favorable in most areas. The USDA says 67% of the crop is in good to excellent shape, with 84% planted and 63% emerged.…Continue Reading

Illinois planting continues

The USDA says Illinois farmers continue to make planting progress. Western Illinois farmer Brady Holst, who’s based in Hancock County, says his fields are off to a good start. “We got the corn in in less than a week before the end of April.”  He says, “Then finished up the beans a little bit after…Continue Reading

Southwestern Indiana farmer continues to battle wet weather 

A southwestern Indiana farmer says wet weather continues to cause planting delays.  Ben Kron raises corn and soybeans in Vanderburgh County.  “We’re having issues with standing water in places and a lack of oxygen going to the plants,” he says. “There’s too much water and a lot of yellow spots out in the field. It seems…Continue Reading

Wet weather could lead to acreage shifts in Ohio

A northwest Ohio farmer says the slow start to the 2025 planting season could result in some acres switching from corn to soybeans.  Justin Gravatt says he recently made the decision to just plant soybeans this year.  “It was getting later in the spring, but we’re probably half done with beans now,” he says. “The biggest…Continue Reading

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: June 2, 2025

Jul. corn closed at $4.38 and 1/4, down 5 and 3/4 centsJul. soybeans closed at $10.33 and 1/2, down 8 and 1/4 centsJul. soybean meal closed at $293.90, down $2.40Jul. soybean oil closed at 46.28, down 61 pointsJul. wheat closed at $5.39, up 5 centsAug. live cattle closed at $211.00, up $1.65Aug. feeder cattle closed…Continue Reading

Kansas farmer says corn crop is off and running

A western Kansas farmer says his corn crop is off to a good start due to timely rains and warmer weather. Clay Schemm farms near Sharon Springs. “It’s got a really good set up right now. We were able to get out there and get the weeds under control and get the corn in the…Continue Reading

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