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	DTN Crops News
	Policy and Markets Starting to Align for Cover Crops, Double Cropping Monday, September 15, 2025 8:46AM CDT Farmers are blending tradition with innovation, using cover crops, no-till, and diversified practices to cut input costs, fight weeds, and protect soil while there is a growing push for regenerative agricultural practices. But these practices also offer farmers another way to reshape profitability while increasing conservation. [Read Full News Story] Why Now Might Be a Good Time to Try Cover Crops Monday, September 15, 2025 6:55AM CDT Prices for popular cover crops such as cereal rye and nitrogen-fixing brassicas are a little cheaper for producers this fall. A range of programs offers farmers incentives to try the practice and rewards farmers who have already been planting cover crops. [Read Full News Story] Western Corn Belt Yields Shine as Eastern States Struggle With Impact of Disease, Dryness Friday, September 12, 2025 7:02AM CDT A review of DTN's yield models as of Sept. 1 shows yield forecasts in Illinois, Indiana and Ohio declining or holding steady, while Western Corn Belt states see stronger corn yield potential. [Read Full News Story]

	DTN Blogs
	DTN Market Matters Blog Editorial Staff DTN Weekly Average DDG Price Slightly Higher Friday, September 5, 2025 12:25PM CDT DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains is slightly higher versus one week ago. DTN Weekly DDG Price Slightly Higher on Average Friday, August 29, 2025 11:31AM CDT China Snubs US Soybeans; Farmers Face Falling Basis as Harvest Nears Monday, August 25, 2025 7:12AM CDT Technically Speaking Editorial Staff November Soybeans Still in Uptrend, But Can It Last? Wednesday, September 3, 2025 11:22AM CDT The jury is still out on the 2025 soybean crop; but a decision may be close at hand. Dryness in parts of the southern an... [Read Full Blog] November Soybeans: A Dead Cat Bounce? Tuesday, August 5, 2025 10:18AM CDT December Corn Needs Good News Fast Monday, June 23, 2025 2:57PM CDT Fundamentally Speaking Joel Karlin DTN Contributing Analyst Week 36 Corn Crop Ratings, Yields Thursday, September 11, 2025 9:28AM CDT Scatterplot of week 36 U.S. corn ratings vs. the percent that the USDA's September yield forecast deviates from the 25-y... [Read Full Blog] Large Crops Push Corn, Soybean Ratios to Large Carries Thursday, August 28, 2025 8:40AM CDT U.S. Corn Harvested/Planted Ratio Thursday, August 21, 2025 9:43AM CDT DTN Ag Policy Blog Chris Clayton DTN Ag Policy Editor Farmer Leaders Rebuke USDA Officials Over FSA County Staffing Levels Sunday, September 14, 2025 12:41PM CDT In a news release, the National Association of Farmer Elected Committees (NAFEC), the group reiterated that FSA offices... [Read Full Blog] MAHA Commission Report Wins Support of Ag Groups After Backing Down on Pesticides Tuesday, September 9, 2025 4:56PM CDT Trade Deal With Japan Set to Boost U.S. Agricultural Sales Friday, September 5, 2025 10:37AM CDT Minding Ag's Business Katie Behlinger Farm Business Editor Innovative Risk Management for Hard Times Friday, September 12, 2025 4:58AM CDT While farmers can't control weather, pests or markets, they can manage risk through equipment efficiency, crop protectio... [Read Full Blog] Demand for Operating Loans Grows as Delinquency Rates, Bankruptcies Edge Higher Tuesday, July 15, 2025 4:15PM CDT DTN Webinar to Examine Pasture Conditions, Hay Markets and the Future of the Cowherd Thursday, June 19, 2025 1:18PM CDT DTN Ag Weather Forum Bryce Anderson DTN Ag Meteorologist and DTN Analyst La Nina Returns This Fall Into Early 2026 Thursday, September 11, 2025 1:03PM CDT The El Nino-Southern Oscillation is starting to show signs of returning to a weak La Nina this fall and early 2026. Midwest Drought Outlook Shows Impact of Late-Summer Dryness Tuesday, September 9, 2025 10:24AM CDT Does Cold Air Mean Early Frosts for Northern US? Wednesday, September 3, 2025 10:47AM CDT DTN Ethanol Blog Editorial Staff Forty-Two Members of Congress Urge EPA to Minimize RFS Volumes Increases, Stop Reallocation Plans Wednesday, September 10, 2025 7:21AM CDT Forty-two members of Congress are pressing the Trump administration to minimize Renewable Fuel Standard volumes increase... [Read Full Blog] Forty-Two Members of Congress Urge EPA to Minimize RFS Volumes Increases, Stop Reallocation Plans Wednesday, September 10, 2025 7:21AM CDT Poet Acquires Green Plains' 120-Million-Gallon Ethanol Plant in Tennessee Thursday, September 4, 2025 9:21AM CDT DTN Production Blog Pam Smith Crops Technology Editor Mitigation Math: Webinar Offers Tips to Tally Points for Pesticide Use Thursday, September 11, 2025 2:32PM CDT In 2026, more pesticide labels are likely to require measures to protect endangered species. EPA is offering a webinar n... [Read Full Blog] Corn Black Layer Sends a Signal About Building Dry Matter Wednesday, September 10, 2025 6:56AM CDT New Soybean Products Found at Farm Progress Show Wednesday, September 3, 2025 7:51AM CDT Harrington's Sort & Cull John Harrington DTN Livestock Analyst Monitoring Technical Support Levels in the Live Cattle Complex Monday, September 15, 2025 3:00PM CDT With the market's fundamentals not expected to lend much support in upcoming weeks, as seasonally this is a time in whic... [Read Full Blog] Packers Gained Leverage Last Week in Fed Cash Cattle Market Monday, September 8, 2025 2:15PM CDT Will Feeder Cattle Prices Keep Rising? Two Critical Market Factors to Watch Monday, September 1, 2025 11:43AM CDT South America Calling Editorial Staff South America Growing Season Primer: When Does Weather Matter? Friday, September 5, 2025 1:10PM CDT The growing season is long in South America and weather conditions can produce various effects depending on when they oc... [Read Full Blog] April Forecast a Concern for Brazil's Safrinha Corn Friday, March 28, 2025 10:09AM CDT Showers Coming for Brazil, But Still Below Normal Thursday, March 20, 2025 12:34PM CDT An Urban’s Rural View Urban Lehner Editor Emeritus Critics Call the Government's Stake in Intel Socialism. Are They Right? Tuesday, September 9, 2025 8:35AM CDT President Donald Trump demanded and got a 10% stake for Uncle Sam in the semiconductor company Intel and is talking abou... [Read Full Blog] Why Brazil Will Remain China's Preferred Soybean Supplier Monday, September 1, 2025 6:16PM CDT Unlike Farmers, the President Gets to Shoot the Messenger Monday, August 18, 2025 1:16PM CDT Machinery Chatter Dan Miller Progressive Farmer Senior Editor Take a Trip With Us to the 2025 Farm Progress Show in Decatur Thursday, September 4, 2025 7:20AM CDT Didn't get to the Farm Progress Show last week? Here, take a tour with us. See what we saw. Take a Trip With Us to the 2025 Farm Progress Show in Decatur Thursday, September 4, 2025 7:20AM CDT AGCO's Trimble PTx Adds Tillage Capability to Its OutRun Autonomous Technology Tuesday, July 1, 2025 2:27PM CDT Canadian Markets Cliff Jamieson Canadian Grains Analyst Demystifying Statistics Canada's July 31 Stocks of Principal Field Crops Report Thursday, September 11, 2025 10:11AM CDT Even though headlines suggest ending stocks of many of the principal field crops fell sharply compared to the previous y... [Read Full Blog] Demystifying Statistics Canada's July 31 Stocks of Principal Field Crops Report Thursday, September 11, 2025 10:11AM CDT Has Harvest Low Already Been Set for Corn Market? Thursday, September 4, 2025 12:23PM CDT Editor’s Notebook Greg D. Horstmeier DTN Editor-in-Chief Generations of People Make the Iowa State Fair Memorable Tuesday, August 19, 2025 5:43PM CDT The Iowa State Fair has created lasting family memories over the past 171 years. The annual celebration proves people ar... [Read Full Blog] Generations of People Make the Iowa State Fair Memorable Tuesday, August 19, 2025 5:43PM CDT Agriculture Burnout Is Real: Why We Need to Talk About Mental Health Thursday, August 14, 2025 12:13PM CDT

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	loading... CORN   Ramsey Grain Futures Month Futures Change Futures Price Basis Cash Price  Fall 2025  @C5Z -6'6 423'2s  January 2026  @C6H -6'2 441'0s SOYBEANS   Ramsey Grain Futures Month Futures Change Futures Price Basis Cash Price  Fall 2025  @S5X -3'4 1042'6s  January 2026  @S6F -3'4 1061'6s
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	@C - CORN - CBOT Month Open High Low Last Change Close Time More Dec 25 423'0 425'0 423'0 424'6 1'4 423'2 08:55P Mar 26 441'0 442'2 440'4 442'0 1'0 441'0 08:55P May 26 450'4 452'2 450'4 452'0 0'6 451'2 08:54P Jul 26 457'2 459'0 457'2 458'6 1'2 457'4 08:54P Sep 26 456'0 457'4 455'6 457'2 1'0 456'2 08:54P Dec 26 466'0 467'0 465'4 467'0 0'6 466'2 08:54P Mar 27 478'4 479'0 478'4 479'0 -0'2 479'2 08:54P @S - SOYBEANS - CBOT Month Open High Low Last Change Close Time More Nov 25 1043'0 1046'6 1041'6 1046'4 3'6 1042'6 08:54P Jan 26 1061'6 1065'4 1061'0 1065'2 3'4 1061'6 08:54P Mar 26 1076'4 1080'4 1075'4 1080'4 4'0 1076'4 08:54P May 26 1089'0 1093'2 1088'4 1093'2 3'6 1089'4 08:54P Jul 26 1099'4 1103'0 1098'4 1103'0 3'4 1099'4 08:54P Aug 26 1096'2 1099'4 1096'2 1099'4 3'0 1096'4 08:54P Sep 26 1080'6 1080'6 1080'6 1080'6 -0'4 1081'2 08:54P Nov 26 1080'2 1084'2 1080'2 1084'0 2'4 1081'4 08:54P @W - WHEAT - CBOT Month Open High Low Last Change Close Time More Dec 25 525'0 527'2 524'0 527'0 2'0 525'0 08:54P Mar 26 542'6 544'6 542'0 544'4 1'6 542'6 08:53P May 26 554'2 556'0 553'2 555'6 1'6 554'0 08:54P Jul 26 563'6 565'4 563'2 565'2 1'4 563'6 08:53P Sep 26 576'4 578'4 576'4 578'4 1'6 576'6 08:53P @LE - LIVE CATTLE - CME Month Open High Low Last Change Close Time More Oct 25 230.975 234.750 230.975 234.625 4.625 234.600s 01:05P Dec 25 232.800 236.525 232.800 236.400 4.350 236.275s 01:05P Feb 26 234.325 238.050 234.225 237.800 4.575 237.800s 01:05P My Custom Markets Symbol Open High Low Last Change Close Time More

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	Date Tue 9/16 Wed 9/17 Thu 9/18 Fri 9/19 Sat 9/20 Weather Condition Weather Clear Partly Cloudy Rain Thunder Storms Thunder Storms Temp L/H (°F) 59/92 56/91 57/92 61/84 59/83 Feels Like L/H (°F) 59/92 56/91 57/92 61/84 59/83 Dew Point (°F) 58 54 55 58 61 Humidity (%) 43 42 40 54 60 Wind Speed (mph) 4 3 5 5 6 Precip (%) - - 35 55 51 Precip Amt (in.) None None Rain 0.01 Rain 0.21 Rain 0.24 Evap (in./day) 0.19 0.18 0.2 0.14 0.15
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