Wednesday, February 11, 2026 12:09PM CST
Retail fertilizer prices for the first week of February 2026 are evenly mixed. Four nutrients were slightly lower in price while the other four were slightly higher compared to last month. Only one nutrient, urea, was higher an extensive amount, which DTN designates as anything 5% or more.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 3:19PM CST
Corn farmers from both Iowa and Texas are calling on U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to spell out what the Justice Department is doing to examine the fertilizer industry. Their efforts come after USDA's deputy secretary called out two major fertilizer companies last month, alleging collusion.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 12:32PM CST
The U.S. opened a sterile fly dispersal facility in Texas to combat New World screwworm (NWS) spreading from Mexico, capable of releasing 100 million sterile flies weekly. Three preventative drugs received FDA authorization while USDA plans a production facility to eventually generate 300 million sterile flies per week.
While the corn market has reacted in a positive manner from the renewed concern about dryness in the southern half of Argentina, the sharp fall in the U.S. dollar, rise in crude oi...
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FSA offices will accept applications for Continuous CRP acres from Feb. 12 through March 20. Signup for General CRP will run from March 9 through April 17. USDA stated enrollment d...
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Commodities brokers advise farmers to develop disciplined grain marketing plans based on production costs, stick to price targets, seek professional guidance and utilize futures an...
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Christopher Burdett pleaded guilty to generating $7 million in fraudulent renewable fuel credits by vastly overstating biodiesel production, as part of Renewable Fuel Standard sche...
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The cattle market may have a bullish outlook for 2026, but that's not to say it's invincible. Whether it's external pressures from greater economic challenges or whatever news head...
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China has invested $300 billion on infrastructure in Latin America. The Trump administration's new National Security Strategy vows to do something about that.
A G4 geomagnetic storm may degrade satellite navigation for some hours and disrupt low-frequency radio navigation. But given this is January and not the middle of spring planting,...
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March corn is up 1/4 cent per bushel, March soybeans are down 3 3/4 cents, March KC wheat is up 6 cents, March Chicago wheat is up 5 1/2 cents, and MIAX March Minneapolis wheat is up 0.0450 cents.
Cattle and hog futures could not find a solid footing on Tuesday as prices drifted lower. Cattle traders are waiting for cash direction. Hog traders have liquidated to relieve the overbought position and the uncertainty of cash.