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Sorghum basis futures have begun trading on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Ag economist Guy Allen with Kanas State University says it will provide more price transparency and discovery. “It will provide more price transparency and price discovery. I know the last couple of years when we came into harvest and there were some country elevators […]

A southwest Nebraska farmer says his crop conditions are a mixed bag.

A northeast Kansas farmer says it’s been an incredible year for his corn and soybean crops. Lance Rezac says while May was abnormally wet, conditions have near perfect since then. “Some of the lower ground on the corn won’t be great, but we’ve harvested silage and most appraisals were above average on all that. The […]

The CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation says finding a solution to the industry’s labor challenges remains a top priority. Gregg Doud says a bill from Congressman GT Thompson, chairman of the House Ag Committee, released in June, would provide the industry a long-overdue solution. “It is so much better than anything we’ve ever […]

An ag economist says he doesn’t expect much relief from high diesel prices anytime soon. Gregg Ibendahl with K-State says the cost of oil can push diesel up about 42 cents for every dollar it increases. “It’s a pretty steep curve over what it used to be. It makes the situation really bad. We’re in […]

A southwest Nebraska farmer says the ongoing financial pressure raises several questions ahead of the 2027 crop year. Roric Paulman of Sutherland and says out-of-control input costs create some very difficult decisions. “Thinking about where you’re going to be? What’s the crop mix going to be? What’s the market going to be? I think everyone […]

A plant pathologist says the risk of disease pressure is extremely high for some soybeans in the Western Corn Belt. Dylan Mangel with the University of Nebraska says above normal precipitation has created conditions for white mold. And, “We’re seeing other foliar fungal diseases like frog eye leaf spot causing more problems then usual. There’s […]

An ag economist says global export and shipping challenges could continue to be supportive for the U.S. wheat complex. K-State University’s Guy Allen says there are logistical bottlenecks in the Black Sea region. “In recent weeks, we’ve seen increased military action which is destroying a lot of infrastructure. Export facilities, rail transportation as well as […]

Some ag groups are asking President Trump to reverse a proposed plan to import beef that he says would lower prices for consumers.

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle futures were mixed, mostly higher on spread trade and oversold signals after the recent steep drop. October live was down $.17 at $210.77 and December was up $.45 at $212.57. September feeders were $.27 lower at $319.00 and October was $.92 higher at $314.25. Direct cash cattle […]