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Wednesday, December 24th, 2025 Program
We saw a bit of that Santa Claus rally in the grain trade on Wednesday, led by the soy complex. Meantime, the livestock trade was a mixed bag as we headed into the Christmas holiday. Are we
Firmly in Holiday Mode
We’re firmly in holiday mode across the markets, and trade volume reflects it. Corn continues to take a back seat in trade negotiations, with little indication it’s even part of the conversation. That’s not raising alarms, as
United States Hog Inventory Up 1%
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23, 2025 – As of Dec.1, there were 75.5 million hogs and pigs on U.S. farms, up 1% from December 2024 and up slightly from Sept. 1, 2025, according to the Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report published
BASF-National Wheat Foundation Scholarship Accepting Applications Now through End of 2025
Washington, D.C.– BASF has partnered with the National Wheat Foundation (NWF) for the past 9 years to offer scholarships to students with ties to the wheat industry pursuing careers in agriculture. Applications are being accepted until December
Rural Mainstreet Economy Expands in December
OMAHA, Nebraska — For only the second time in 2025, the overall Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) climbed above growth neutral 50.0, according to the monthly survey of bank CEOs in rural areas of a 10-state region dependent