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Friday, November 21, 2025 5:22PM CST Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.7 million head on Nov. 1, 2025. The inventory was 2% below Nov. 1, 2024, USDA reported on Friday.
Friday, November 21, 2025 5:14PM CST Tyson Foods announced on Friday that it will close its Lexington, Nebraska, beef facility, affecting 3,000 employees, and will convert its Amarillo, Texas, plant to single-shift operations. Production will increase at other facilities.
Friday, November 21, 2025 3:37PM CST Horses are quarantined after an EHV-1 outbreak from a Texas rodeo event. Multiple states are affected, with some horses euthanized and strict biosecurity measures implemented.
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DTN Market Matters Blog
Editorial Staff
DTN Weekly Average DDG Price Higher Again
Friday, November 21, 2025 11:48AM CST
DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains is higher versus one week ago.
Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern Shareholders Vote Yes to Proposed Merger
Monday, November 17, 2025 9:44AM CST
DTN Weekly Average DDG Price Higher
Friday, November 14, 2025 11:10AM CST
Technically Speaking
Editorial Staff
An Important Next 30 Cents for Soybean Futures
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 3:20PM CST
The soybean market may be on the cusp of a larger technical shift out of the bearish landscape of 2025.
Soybeans: A House of Cards?
Thursday, November 6, 2025 12:43PM CST
Soybean Meal Futures Erupt, But Will the Rally Last?
Friday, October 24, 2025 11:24AM CST
Fundamentally Speaking
Joel Karlin
DTN Contributing Analyst
First Record US Soybean Yield Since 2016
Thursday, November 20, 2025 10:37AM CST
2025 soybean yields for the top 18 producing states and the U.S. vs. the percent that this year's yield deviates from the 25-year trend and the percent change vs. the 2024 final yi... [Read Full Blog]
In October, Corn and Bean Markets Subject to Tricks, Treats and Tweets
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 11:12AM CST
2025 U.S. Winter Wheat Yield Second Highest Ever
Thursday, October 16, 2025 8:39AM CST
DTN Ag Policy Blog
Chris Clayton
DTN Ag Policy Editor
Thanksgiving Costs Fall, but Farmers Still See Pennies for the Bounty
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 4:40PM CST
The American Farm Bureau Federation's 40th annual Thanksgiving dinner survey shows the average cost of a 10-serving classic holiday meal is about 5% less than last year. The Nation... [Read Full Blog]
USDA Extends Livestock Disaster Program Deadline One Week
Friday, November 14, 2025 3:54PM CST
Farm Loans, Argentina Trade, Biofuel Policies and Terms That Got USDA Grants Canceled
Friday, November 14, 2025 7:02AM CST
Minding Ag's Business
Katie Behlinger
Farm Business Editor
Frustrating Markets Stress Importance of a Marketing Plan
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 12:48PM CST
Following a frustrating past year for marketing of 2024 and 2025 crops, time is quickly approaching to begin making plans for 2026-27, as well.
Off-Farm Jobs Won't Salvage This Farm Crisis
Wednesday, October 8, 2025 2:11PM CST
Management, Financial Focus at TEPAP Set Farmers Up for Success
Tuesday, September 16, 2025 2:06PM CST
DTN Ag Weather Forum
Bryce Anderson
DTN Ag Meteorologist and DTN Analyst
Arctic Blast Coming for Thanksgiving Holiday Week, Start of Colder December Pattern
Thursday, November 20, 2025 11:52AM CST
A burst of cold, arctic air is forecast to move through the U.S. during Thanksgiving week. Additional bursts of cold air are expected through December.
Drier Weather Pattern Helps Boost China Wheat Seeding Progress
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 9:29AM CST
Winter Wheat Producers Look at Increased Rainfall into Next Week
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 12:12PM CST
DTN Ethanol Blog
Editorial Staff
Ethanol Groups Urge California to Speed Up E15 Fuel Implementation
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 1:06PM CST
Ethanol industry groups are urging California regulators to quickly implement E15 fuel sales, citing proven safety and consumer cost savings.
EPA Grants 14 Small-Refinery Exemptions From RFS, Biofuel Industry Group Warns of Market Pressure
Friday, November 7, 2025 11:59AM CST
Report: California Overestimates Corn Ethanol GHG Emissions By Up to 400%
Thursday, November 6, 2025 11:58AM CST
DTN Production Blog
Pam Smith
Crops Technology Editor
Tell Your Farm Story in 2026 View From the Cab
Thursday, November 20, 2025 6:36PM CST
The cab door is open. Apply for a chance to tell your farm's story as part of DTN's ongoing project called View From the Cab.
Antsy to Apply Anhydrous? Wait Until Soil Temps Say It's Time
Friday, November 7, 2025 4:18PM CST
Seed Company's Data Reveal Lower 2025 Yields in Major Corn States
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 12:27PM CST
Harrington's Sort & Cull
John Harrington
DTN Livestock Analyst
Traders Yearn for More Fundamental Support in Cattle Sector
Monday, November 17, 2025 10:51AM CST
Without strong support from boxed beef prices or the fed cash cattle market, the cattle complex could trade steady at best this week as traders yearn for stronger fundamental suppo... [Read Full Blog]
Variety of Clues Suggest the Worst Should Be Behind Cattle Markets
Monday, November 10, 2025 1:29PM CST
The Cattle Complex Yearns to Trade Higher
Monday, November 3, 2025 2:56PM CST
South America Calling
Editorial Staff
Argentina, Southern Brazil May Be Trending Drier
Friday, November 14, 2025 10:31AM CST
A front that moves through Argentina and southern Brazil this weekend is forecast to produce widespread precipitation. But that may be the last one for a while, with drier trends i... [Read Full Blog]
One More Week of Good Weather for South America
Friday, November 7, 2025 9:35AM CST
Will Precipitation Pattern Flip in South America for November?
Thursday, October 23, 2025 11:05AM CST
An Urban’s Rural View
Urban Lehner
Editor Emeritus
US Manufacturers and Soybean Farmers Are in the Same Boat
Monday, November 10, 2025 8:46AM CST
China's years-long efforts to dominate industrial supply chains has left American manufacturers dangerously overdependent on Chinese ingredients and components.
A Battlefield Report From the US-China Trade War
Monday, November 3, 2025 9:48AM CST
US Soybean Farmers Are Dangerously Overdependent on China
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 9:56AM CST
Machinery Chatter
Dan Miller
Progressive Farmer Senior Editor
Tractor and Combine Sales Fall Sharply in October
Friday, November 14, 2025 8:44AM CST
As has been true for many months, 2025 compared to the same month in 2024, sales of tractors and combines were down again in October.
Kubota Struggles With Tariffs While Adjusting Pricing, Financing
Thursday, October 9, 2025 6:32AM CST
AGCO Expands Alternative Fuel Capabilities for Its Agricultural Equipment
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 11:13AM CST
Canadian Markets
Cliff Jamieson
Canadian Grains Analyst
Soybean Oil's Bull Market Rally Resuming After Long Pause
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 11:22AM CST
With the help of surging heating oil (ultra-low sulfur diesel) prices, soybean oil appears to be breaking higher from support.
Variety of Clues Suggest the Worst Should Be Behind Cattle Markets
Monday, November 10, 2025 1:27PM CST
Variety of Clues Suggest the Worst Should Be Behind Cattle Markets
Monday, November 10, 2025 1:27PM CST
Editor’s Notebook
Greg D. Horstmeier
DTN Editor-in-Chief
EHV-1 Outbreak 2025: What Horse Owners Need to Know and How to Protect Your Horse
Friday, November 21, 2025 3:00PM CST
An EHV-1 outbreak has shaken the horse world, prompting event cancellations and urgent calls for biosecurity, but there are crucial steps we all can take to protect our horses.
Ag Financing: Past, Present, Future
Thursday, October 9, 2025 1:11PM CST
A Taste of Remembrance
Thursday, October 2, 2025 2:32PM CST
DTN Market Headlines
December corn is down 1 cent per bushel, January soybeans are down 3 1/2 cents, March KC wheat is down 3 1/2 cents, March Chicago wheat is down 3 3/4 cents, and MIAX March Minneapolis wheat is down 0.0075 cents.
Cattle futures could not find the buying interest to keep prices in positive territory Thursday. Lower cash trade earlier and the upcoming Cattle on Feed report are not providing support. Hog futures were able to close higher despite lower cash and coutouts as traders positioned ahead of the weekend.
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