Matt Bennett with AgMarket.Net says the agency shocked the market in the December WASDE by lowering ending stocks on corn 200 million bu. to 1.738 billion bu., with an increase in demand.

Prioritizing soil health with cover crops and a diverse crop rotation is allowing Jeff Sather to save on fertilizer, enhance drought resilience and market direct to consumers.

Donald Faivre tumbled into a bizarre tale of torture, Tojo, and cannibalism, yet emerged as he entered, a farmer with a heart of gold.

Grains were uniformly higher early this morning but some of that strength fizzled as positioning squaring ahead of Tuesday’s WASDE may have capped upside movement. Livestock markets were mostly mixed with little new news.

Data from the state weather forecasting agency last week indicated that over 37% of winter crops are in poor condition or have not sprouted due to low moisture levels.

Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist for Stone X, says corn and wheat ended higher on value buying after wheat hit contract lows last week. Soybeans continue to be under pressure with favorable weather in Brazil and basis levels below the U.S.