Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: July 18, 2025

Sep. corn closed at $4.08 and 1/2, up 6 and 1/2 centsAug. soybeans closed at $10.27 and 3/4, up 6 and 1/4 centsAug. soybean meal closed at $274.00, up $5.30Aug. soybean oil closed at 55.82, down 40 pointsSep. wheat closed at $5.46 and 1/4, up 12 and 3/4 centsAug. live cattle closed at $223.55, down…Continue Reading

Live and feeder cattle futures close lower, lean hog futures higher

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle futures were lower, waiting for the rest of the week’s direct business after light trade Thursday. Also, boxed beef is showing signs of softening, when compared to the recent strength. August live was down $.12 at $223.55 and October was $.50 lower at $219.82. August feeders…Continue Reading

Soybeans, corn up on weather concerns

Soybeans, corn up on weather concerns

Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying, adding to the weekly gains. Forecasts have hot, dry weather on tap for some key growing areas. It remains to be seen how long the pattern will last, but it could still trim top end yield potential. The USDA’s updated supply, demand, and production numbers are…Continue Reading

Vomitoxin research funding being considered in House Appropriations

The government affairs advocate for Beck’s Hybrids says research funding in the U.S. House Appropriations Bill could help farmers combat mycotoxins. Kala Jenkins says this is the first year Congress is considering funding specifically for vomitoxin research. “We have about $500,000 for the base text right now, and so that would be tremendous to start…Continue Reading

China looking elsewhere for sorghum

U.S. sorghum is in the crosshairs as China responds to tariff threats by the Trump administration. U.S. Grains Council CEO Ryan LeGrand says Chinese buyers are looking elsewhere. “China imported about 70 percent of the U.S. sorghum crop prior to the recent tensions between our two nations, and they’ve just stopped buying sorghum.” He tells…Continue Reading

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