USDA raises old crop corn, new crop wheat export estimates

The USDA made modest adjustments to domestic ending stocks projections for grains and oilseeds. Old crop corn ending stocks were down 50 million bushels from May at 1.415 billion bushels due to an increased export guess, which also pulled new crop stocks 50 million bushels lower to 1.75 billion. The average 2024/25 farm price is…Continue Reading

Kansas farmer says timely rains have helped crops

A farmer in north central Kansas says his corn and soybean crops are off to one of the best starts he’s ever seen. Shale Porter tells Brownfield emergence is excellent and ponding water hasn’t been an issue. “Our rains we wouldn’t get very large amounts at a time. Maybe an inch or inch and a…Continue Reading

Beef export sales up on week, others slide

Beef export sales are a bright spot in the USDA’s weekly export sales update. Beef during the week ending June 5th was the only major commodity to show a week-to-week improvement thanks to good demand from South Korea, Japan, and Mexico, helping to blunt a cancelation by China. China also canceled on U.S. cotton and…Continue Reading

Some of Nebraska’s winter wheat hit hard by drought

A southwest Nebraska farmer says he’s not expecting much out of his winter wheat crop this year. Jan TenBensel of McCook says it was extremely dry last fall, and the crop never got off to a good start. “It’s going to be rough. It was pretty dry early on. I hate to predict too early,…Continue Reading

Indiana net farm income expected to increase by 40% in 2025

A recently released report shows Indiana’s net farm income is expected to increase by 40% in 2025. Purdue University ag economist Michael Langemeier says it is largely due to expected government payments and stronger returns in the livestock sector.  “If you’re looking at crop receipts, they’re expected to be down in 2025 because the prices…Continue Reading

New IL FFA President comes from a long line of service

The new Illinois FFA president says the organization is in her blood. “It doesn’t really feel real yet. I’m so grateful and honored to have this opportunity for the next year.” Natalie Pratt, daughter of Andy & Katie Pratt and a member of the Amboy High School FFA Chapter, says her family has a history…Continue Reading

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