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With summer patterns running up to four weeks behind schedule, meteorologist Don Day urges growers to plan in short windows for the second half of the growing season.
Scott Varilek with Kooima Kooima Varilek says cattle futures were seeing some profit taking early Friday as they are overbought. However, futures haven’t stayed down long with the strength in the cash market.
Don Roose of U.S. Commodities says talk of China buying U.S. corn and soybeans helped spur the rally, but it was a combination of factors.
Heavy rains and hail have triggered widespread nutrient deficiencies, disease pressure and weed threats in parts of Illinois, Iowa and other states. Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie outlines some strategies for farmers looking to salvage their corn and soybeans.
Sam Hudson of Corn Belt Marketing says funds sold the early bounce in grain markets with no bullish story.
The request allocates $10 billion to row and specialty crop producers for crops planted in 2026, with the remaining $1.1 billion designated for Florida farmers hit by winter storms in late 2025 and early 2026.
After a down day on Tuesday the grain markets were higher early Wednesday a result of short covering according to Lane Akre, economist with Pro Farmer. However, he thinks the market has also taken out too much weather premium.
The Feikemas use cattle and hog waste to fuel 7,000 crop acres, eliminate insecticides and even guide land purchase decisions.
Dan Basse, president of Ag Resource Company, believes China bought a half million tons of U.S. soybeans last week.
Mike Minor of Professional Ag Marketing says funds continue to sell in corn Tuesday as the trade mentality is “rain makes grain”.