Friday, November 28th, 2025 Podcast
After the volatility to start the week on Monday, and amid the holiday shortened trading week, cattle futures somehow rallied to a higher weekly close as we finished out the month of November on Friday. Scott Varilek
China Expands Its Shopping List: More Than Beans Moving Off U.S. Ports
China continues to step up its U.S. purchases — not just soybeans, but corn as well — as weather troubles at home push their demand higher. Here in the Midwest, incoming storms could help ease those heavy
Quiet Markets to Close the Holiday Week
The Friday after Thanksgiving is usually a quiet market day with a hard open and shortened session of trading. We see grains quiet with more strength in cattle futures to close out the week. Arlan Suderman, Chief
Cereal makers using protein to differentiate
KANSAS CITY — Interest in better-for-you products remains high, and ready-to-eat cereal stands out for its ability to deliver a variety of health benefits. The Whole Grains Council in a survey conducted this summer found that 38% of
K-State reaches milestone in winning 34th national title in crops judging
MANHATTAN, Kan. – The Kansas State University crops judging team reached another milestone in winning the national championship during competitions in Kansas City and Chicago recently. By far the most accomplished collegiate crops judging program in the United States,
Soy Transportation Coalition Elects Officers During Annual Meeting
Ankeny, Iowa— The Soy Transportation Coalition (STC) elected its officers during the organization’s annual meeting in Anaheim, California, on November 20, 2025. During the annual meeting, Raylen Phelon of Melvern, Kansas, was elected chairman. Phelon has served
Dairy Industry Leaders Share Progress and Priorities
More than 270 leaders from across the dairy value chain gathered on November 18 for the 2025 Dairy Sustainability Alliance Fall Meeting and sent a clear message: progress happens faster when the community moves forward together. The
Winter Storm Impacting Upper Midwest This Weekend
(Des Moines, IA) — A snowstorm is moving across the Upper Midwest for the weekend. Most of Iowa is under a Winter Storm Warning from Friday until Sunday along with the northwestern half of Illinois, southern Wisconsin
Navigation Season Ends on the Upper Mississippi River
The last tow of the 2025 Upper Mississippi River navigation season departed from St. Paul, Minnesota, on Tuesday, November 25, 2025. The Motor Vessel Sierra Dawn departed late in the afternoon with 12 barges. Traditionally, the last
More Bird Flu Ahead of the Holiday Season
As the holidays are here, bird flu is once again infecting commercial and backyard poultry flocks. Civil Eats reports that the flu has infected and killed more than 8.9 million turkeys, chickens, and ducks in the U.S.