Cattle futures limit down to start the week

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were locked limit down on technical liquidation.  December live cattle closed $7.25 lower at $207.20 and February live cattle closed $7.25 lower at $207.52.  January feeder cattle closed $9.25 lower at $304.97 and March feeder cattle closed $9.25 lower at $297.80.  Direct cash cattle trade activity…Continue Reading

Naig applauds Iowa farmers on successful harvest

Iowa’s ag secretary is applauding corn and soybean farmers in the state for a successful harvest. Mike Naig says Iowa farmers once again delivered significant crops in 2025 despite challenges with weather, diseases, and a slumping ag economy. USDA crop reporters peg corn harvest at 99 percent complete, with field activities consisting of fertilizer and…Continue Reading

Combines still rolling in parts of Wisconsin

Some combines are still rolling in Wisconsin, but not many.  USDA says 90% of the state’s corn for grain has been harvested as of Sunday.  The regions with the most harvest activity now are the northeast and central parts of the state, where only 81% and 89% of the corn for grain has left the…Continue Reading

Soybeans, corn, wheat mixed in pre-holiday trade

Soybeans were mixed on bear spreading. Beans were watching South American planting and development weather, while waiting for what should be the last USDA crop progress report of the season. The USDA says the 2025 U.S. soybean harvest is, at least officially, wrapped up. China bought another 123,000 tons of U.S. beans Monday morning, the…Continue Reading

Harvest nearly finished in Michigan

Farmers in Michigan are nearly wrapped up with the 2025 harvest. USDA reporters say that as of November 23rd, 92% of Michigan’s corn has been harvested compared to 97% at this time last year, but that’s 4% better than the five-year average. One hundred percent of Michigan’s winter wheat has been planted, and that’s on…Continue Reading

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: November 24, 2025

Dec. corn $4.23 and 3/4, down 1 and 3/4 centsJan. soybeans $11.23 and 1/4, down 1 and 3/4 centsDec. soybean meal $314.20, down 90 centsDec. soybean oil 50.18, down 8 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $5.22 and 1/4, down 4 and 3/4 centsDec. live cattle $207.20, down $7.25Jan. feeder cattle $304.97, down $9.25Dec. lean hogs $78.20, up…Continue Reading

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