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Corn and soybeans close higher Wednesday, with wheat and livestock lower. Ted Seifried, Zaner Ag Hedge, recaps the action plus talks about why the stock market rallied after interest rates were left unchanged.

Corn and wheat had a VERY constructive day yesterday which is aiding in an early morning rally. More room to run?

Cattle futures get hit again, but will news of negative avian flu samples help the market find its footing?

AgDay Markets Now: Ted Seifried, Zaner Ag Hedge, says corn and soybeans saw a technical bounce Wednesday, with profit taking in wheat.

Iowa State University Extension research shows weeds not controlled after the V2 growth stage can reduce yields by up to 1% per day. Uncontrolled weeds can also contribute to harvest difficulties and weed seed banks.

Be diligent to keep pesky and invasive weeds out of your field boundaries. Otherwise, those weeds can produce seed and drift to additional acres in future years.

Through the first seven months of 2023-24, corn-for-ethanol use ran 6.7% above the same period last year.

Cattle futures get hit hard in yesterday’s trade while lean hogs consolidated through the session. What’s on tap for today’s trade?

Chuck Shelby, Risk Management Commodities, says wheat is consolidating and pulling down corn. When will the grain markets become concerned about weather?

The relationship between labor challenges and technological advancements in the agricultural industry is a pivotal issue underscored by Bank Iowa’s 2024 Ag Index.