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Corn and soybeans face pressure from China trade doubts, fast planting and lower crude oil. Meanwhile, rising interest rates signal inflationary fears.

Company cites ‘continued uncertainty’ as the reason for the May 20 lockout in Fort Morgan, stressing that the $33.4 million contract offer remains fair and competitive.

The grain market failed on profit taking as traders want to see more details on China purchases or flash sales says Brian Grete with CommStock Investments.

Despite record-high cash costs of $780 per head, surging calf prices pushed average profit margins up by $614 in 2025.

A new survey of farmers and ranchers highlights growing frustration with Washington and reveals how the widening divide between rural and urban America continues reshaping politics, trust and the ag vote.

Given the weed’s yield-loss potential and long emergence pattern, farmers in its path are taking notice and putting control measures in place.

Lane Akre, economist with Pro Farmer, says much of the China news is priced into grain futures so to continue to see momentum the market will need to see some proof of purchases.

“It doesn’t take a data center or a solar farm to take farm ground out of production. All it takes is local government with a bad idea.”