Weather Delays East, Dryness Persists West as Headlines Drive Trade

Rains across the Eastern Corn Belt are likely to slow planting progress, while dry conditions continue to dominate the Western Corn Belt. Markets remain tied to headlines, with ongoing uncertainty surrounding the Strait of Hormuz adding volatility.
NAWG CEO Joins the Center for American Food Power’s Food Power Council

Washington, D.C. (April 20, 2026) – National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) CEO Sam Kieffer has joined the Center for American Food Power’s Food Power Council. The Center for American Food Power (CAFP) is a nonpartisan think tank
More Headline Volatility in the Markets

More weekend headlines are at play in the markets on Monday. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to break it down in our Market Talk Midday Commentary.
The U.S. Red Meat Symposium Attracted Prospective Buyers from Across Mexico

The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) conducted a U.S. Red Meat Symposium, April 14-17 in Mexico City, allowing U.S. exporters to meet face-to-face with importers and other prospective customers from throughout Mexico. We hear from Dr. June
Farm Action Applauds DOJ Egg Pricing Case, Urges Strong Enforcement

Washington, D.C. — Farm Action issued the following statement in response to reporting that the Department of Justice (DOJ) is preparing to file an antitrust case against some of the largest egg producers in the country, following
(AUDIO) A Domestic Advantage in an Uncertain Fertilizer Market

TAMPA, Florida. — As growers gear up for another demanding season, priorities remain clear: maximizing nutrient efficiency, protecting input investments and ensuring reliable access to essential crop nutrition. SUL4R-PLUS® delivers on all three as a domestically produced
From Severe Weather to Cold Temperatures; What’s Going on With Our Weather Pattern?

We had some intense severe weather last week across parts of the Midwest and now many are seeing cold temperatures to start this week. What exactly is going on with our current weather pattern in the U.S.
Ag Aviation Industry Urges Drone Operators to Give Right-of-Way to Manned Agricultural Aircraft This Growing Season

ALEXANDRIA, VA – APRIL 20, 2026 – As the United States agriculture industry enters the upcoming growing season, the National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) asks all uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) operators (or drones) to be mindful of
AgMarket.Net Early Morning Market Analysis 4/20/26

April 20, 2026 At this hour: Corn market is down 0-1c, soybeans are down 0-1c, wheat is up 6-7c, crude oil is up $4.68-$4.69, US Dollar is up 13 points -The U.S. seized an Iranian ship in
USDA Secretary Rollins Urges Expansion of Key Farm Funding Tool

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is calling on Congress to increase the borrowing authority of a key federal funding mechanism used to support farmers during economic stress. Rollins said the current $30 billion limit for the Commodity Credit