Tuesday, May 12th, 2026 Program
Winter wheat futures soared on Tuesday after USDA seemingly indicated the well reported issues with this year’s crop in the U.S. Plains. We saw 35-45 cent moves higher across the wheat complex while soybeans, bean oil, bean
Monday, May 11th, 2026 Program
The Trump administration is preparing to temporarily lower tariffs on imported beef in an effort to ease record-high beef prices for American consumers. That news on Monday sent cattle futures on a wild ride that ended well
Friday, May 8th, 2026 Program
We saw more profit taking in cattle futures on Friday while this week’s cash trade was strong again. What’s going on with the disconnect between the two markets and where do we go from here? Scott Varilek
USDA Calls for Higher Soybean, Lower Corn and Wheat Supplies in May WASDE Report
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — On Tuesday, USDA projected higher soybean supplies, crush, exports and lower ending stocks while calling for lower supplies or corn and wheat in the latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates for the month
Leaders Cite Economic Hardship, Gas Prices as They Call for E15 Passage
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Members of Congress and leaders from several agricultural and biofuel organizations gathered outside the Capitol today to call on the U.S. House of Representatives to pass legislation that will allow for the sale of fuel with 15% ethanol blends,
Corn Planting and Emergence Trail Year-Ago Pace (Audio)
Corn Planted: 57%; vs 38% last week; 58% last year Corn Emerged: 23%; vs 13% last week; 26% last year. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey provides the latest corn crop planting progress numbers for the period ending May
Congress Prepares for Fertilizer, E15 Debates
Congress returns this week with major agriculture issues dominating the agenda, including fertilizer costs, biofuel policy and farm economic concerns. The Senate Agriculture Committee is expected to review fertilizer supply challenges as farmers continue facing elevated input
Mosaic Pulls Phosphate Forecast, Curtails U.S. Production as Soybean Growers Push Back
May 11, 2026 — The Mosaic Company withdrew its 2026 phosphate production forecast on Monday and announced partial curtailments at U.S. and Brazilian facilities, as runaway costs for sulfur, ammonia and urea — driven by the U.S.-Israel