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Monday, December 22, 2025 3:09PM CST Southeast cattle producers faced a wet spring preventing hay production, then summer drought. Variable weather continues with winter cover crop grazing planned and a warmer spring forecast.
Monday, December 22, 2025 11:10AM CST DTN Ag Policy Editor Chris Clayton shares why a simple picture can help tell a complex story.
Monday, December 22, 2025 6:37AM CST No. 8 on DTN's list of the Top 10 Ag Stories of the Year focuses on how New World screwworm prevention is the focus of the livestock industry, while the closest case during the year was 70 miles from the U.S. border.
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DTN Market Matters Blog
Editorial Staff
DTN Weekly Average DDG Price Higher Again
Friday, December 19, 2025 1:17PM CST
DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains is higher versus one week ago.
DTN Weekly DDG Price Higher on Average
Friday, December 12, 2025 12:27PM CST
US Grains and BioProducts Council: US Corn Crop Shows High Grain Quality
Monday, December 8, 2025 10:12AM CST
Technically Speaking
Editorial Staff
March Corn at a Crossroads?
Tuesday, November 25, 2025 1:27PM CST
March corn, having fallen 20 cents recently, is facing a crossroads of sorts, hovering just above the 100-day moving average and moving sideways in a consolidation phase. How will... [Read Full Blog]
March Corn at a Crossroads?
Tuesday, November 25, 2025 11:44AM CST
An Important Next 30 Cents for Soybean Futures
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 3:20PM 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
Trump Administration Dramatically Reduced USDA Staffing, OIG Report Highlights
Monday, December 22, 2025 2:50PM CST
A new report from USDA's Office of Inspector General points out more than 20,000 employees across every agency left USDA in the first half of 2025. Most of the job losses were thro... [Read Full Blog]
Waiting for FBA Details, House Members Press for Speedy Aid to Specialty Crops Growers
Sunday, December 21, 2025 5:08PM CST
Senate Confirms Callahan for USTR Role and Confirms USDA and CFTC Nominees
Friday, December 19, 2025 9:18AM 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
NOAA Study Finds Southern Plains 2020-2025 Drought Cost Ag $23 Billion
Monday, December 22, 2025 9:20AM CST
Significant losses in wheat, cotton and livestock occurred during the Southern Plains five-year drought.
NOAA Study Finds Southern Plains 2020-2025 Drought Cost Ag $23 Billion
Monday, December 22, 2025 9:20AM CST
Small Changes in Upper Levels Flip Weather Pattern for US
Tuesday, December 16, 2025 10:46AM CST
DTN Ethanol Blog
Editorial Staff
Refineries Defy Supreme Court Ruling, File RFS Exemption Appeals in Wrong Courts, Ethanol Group Says
Thursday, December 18, 2025 12:29PM CST
Refining companies filed appeals on recent small-refinery exemptions decisions by the Trump administration in two different federal appeals courts, despite a Supreme Court ruling t... [Read Full Blog]
Ethanol Industry Urges Trump to Impose Tariffs on China Over Failed Trade Commitments
Monday, December 1, 2025 1:58PM CST
Ethanol Industry Urges Trump to Impose Tariffs on China Over Failed Trade Commitments
Monday, December 1, 2025 1:58PM 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 React Positively to Friday's Cattle on Feed Report
Monday, December 22, 2025 2:19PM CST
More than anything, I believe traders' positive interaction throughout the marketplace on Monday again shows hard evidence their core desire is to push the contracts higher as they... [Read Full Blog]
Cash Cattle Market Is Likely Done Rallying Until After the New Year
Monday, December 15, 2025 2:50PM CST
Cattle Complex Sits Anxious Following Last Week's Price Rally
Monday, December 8, 2025 3:16PM CST
South America Calling
Editorial Staff
South American Weather in Good Position Heading Into Important Part of Growing Season
Friday, December 19, 2025 9:13AM CST
Though it hasn't been perfect by any means, the weather situation in South America generally remains favorable for crops.
Heavy Rain Finally Falling on Central Brazil
Friday, December 5, 2025 9:54AM CST
Argentina, Southern Brazil May Be Trending Drier
Friday, November 14, 2025 10:31AM CST
An Urban’s Rural View
Urban Lehner
Editor Emeritus
All Hail the Panama Canal
Monday, December 22, 2025 9:24AM CST
The Panama Canal affords the world enormous economic benefits, yet most of us take it for granted. Understanding how it works and what it took to build it is a useful tonic.
The Elusive Dream of Rock-Bottom Interest Rates
Monday, December 15, 2025 8:29AM CST
Dollars, Gold or Pork Bellies? Your Choice
Monday, December 1, 2025 12:32PM 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
Energy Price Break in December May Present Opportunity
Thursday, December 18, 2025 12:39PM CST
The break in energy prices in December may have contributed to short-term pain for the oilseed complex but it also provides an opportunity to hedge fuel prices going into 2026.
Stellar US Corn Export Sales Leave Canadian Imports Lagging
Thursday, December 11, 2025 12:43PM CST
Statistics Canada Confirmed Record Canola, Wheat Production
Thursday, December 4, 2025 12:27PM CST
Editor’s Notebook
Greg D. Horstmeier
DTN Editor-in-Chief
Counting Down Top Ag Stories of 2025
Wednesday, December 17, 2025 3:56PM CST
In the coming days, DTN will begin our annual review of the top 10 issues and events that we believe influenced agriculture in 2025.
Don't Miss 2025 DTN Virtual Ag Summit Continuing Thursday
Wednesday, December 3, 2025 4:50PM CST
Lessons From the Buggy Seat During Harvest Season
Friday, November 28, 2025 9:11AM CST
DTN Market Headlines
March corn is up 2 1/2 cents per bushel, January soybeans are up 3 3/4 cents, March KC wheat is up 4 1/4 cents, March Chicago wheat is up 5 1/2 cents, and MIAX March Minneapolis wheat is down 0.0050 cents.
Cattle futures showed strong gains with feeder cattle leading the way. However, even with the strength, contracts failed to close the chart gaps ahead of the Cattle on Feed report. Hog futures closed with minimal gains with mixed fundamentals.
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