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Weekly overview of ag commodity market news and price action compiled by Austin Schroeder with Brugler Marketing. Not intended as trading advice. Actions taken are responsibility of the reader.

Bryan Doherty, Total Farm Marketing, says grains failed to extend gains on Friday hitting chart resistance, but there was another big factor.

Jerry Gulke, president of the Gulke Group, says Friday’s technical action in soybeans signals to him EPA’s higher blending levels for bio-mass based diesel for 2026 are priced into the soybean and bean oil markets.

The ‘cure’ for low prices is more yield. David Hula and Randy Dowdy have some practical recommendations to help you take more corn to the bin this fall.

On the surface, strong livestock prices and government payments are painting a rosy picture for the farm sector. A closer look at input costs, commodity prices and interest rates says otherwise.

The on-again, off-again reports regarding ICE raids is sowing confusion for those who rely on immigrant labor and causing labor shortages because employees aren’t showing up for work.

As the fight to keep the flesh-eating parasite out of the U.S. intensifies, the economic impact on ranchers and the industry is top of mind. “This pest will be one that leaves quite a mark on our economy,” says one veterinarian.

Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag, says grains are seeing a quiet session on Friday with thin post-holiday trade. However, at least wheat is failing to extend the big gains seen on Wednesday.

The Senate and House each have their own Committee proposals for President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill. There are some key differences in each that could impact farmers and ranchers.

As the Adverse Effect Wage Rate continues to climb year after year for the H-2A guestworker program with little clarity on how the USDA calculates the rates, organizations are saying, “enough is enough.”