Priorities and Investments

The United Soybean Board invests farmer dollars in key sectors such as food, feed, and fuel. In fiscal year 2026, the checkoff supports innovation that creates new markets, increases global demand, and helps U.S. soybean farmers stay competitive. Learn more in this week’s Managing for Profit with guest, Carla Schultz. The post Priorities and Investments…… Continue Reading

More access to fertilizer coming to Midwest farmers

Farmers are expected to have greater access to domestically produced fertilizer following an announcement at the 2025 Farm Progress Show. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker says cooperation between the state and Cronus Chemical LLC is bringing a $2 billion fertilizer production facility to east central Illinois. “Now, Cronus Chemicals will help to stem the high tide…… Continue Reading

Soybeans, corn, wheat drift lower in quiet trade

Soybeans were modestly lower on fund and technical selling, unable to follow through on occasional mixed to firm movement. While weather looks generally non-threatening, parts of the region could use some rain. Recent private estimates have been mixed, but most have been very close to, if not slightly above, the USDA’s most recent projection. The…… Continue Reading

Cattle, hog futures close higher Wednesday

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures ended the session higher, waiting for this week’s direct business to get underway. Most months briefly dipped into negative territory due to the midday decline in beef, but they were able to bounce back, somewhat, by the close. October live was up $1.32 at $239.52 and December…… Continue Reading

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