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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 Discussions Increasing Around Another Economic Aid Package Tuesday, September 16, 2025 6:54AM CDT In Congress, the chairs of both the House and Senate Agriculture Committees in recent days have made comments about rall... [Read Full Blog] Trade Deal With Japan Set to Boost U.S. Agricultural Sales Tuesday, September 16, 2025 6:52AM CDT Farmer Leaders Rebuke USDA Officials Over FSA County Staffing Levels Sunday, September 14, 2025 12:41PM CDT Minding Ag's Business Katie Behlinger Farm Business Editor Management, Financial Focus at TEPAP Set Farmers Up for Success Tuesday, September 16, 2025 2:06PM CDT Success requires continuous improvement, and there's no better program than TEPAP. Applications for the week-long busine... [Read Full Blog] Innovative Risk Management for Hard Times Friday, September 12, 2025 4:58AM CDT Demand for Operating Loans Grows as Delinquency Rates, Bankruptcies Edge Higher Tuesday, July 15, 2025 4:15PM CDT DTN Ag Weather Forum Bryce Anderson DTN Ag Meteorologist and DTN Analyst Between Two Jet Streams: Meandering Storm Bringing Rainfall to Central US Tuesday, September 16, 2025 9:39AM CDT A system that has found itself cut off from both jet streams across North America will only slowly move through the U.S.... [Read Full Blog] La Nina Returns This Fall Into Early 2026 Thursday, September 11, 2025 1:03PM CDT Midwest Drought Outlook Shows Impact of Late-Summer Dryness Tuesday, September 9, 2025 10:24AM 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 6'2 429'4s  January 2026  @C6H 6'0 447'0s SOYBEANS   Ramsey Grain Futures Month Futures Change Futures Price Basis Cash Price  Fall 2025  @S5X 7'0 1049'6s  January 2026  @S6F 7'4 1069'2s
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	@C - CORN - CBOT Month Open High Low Last Change Close Time More Dec 25 428'6 429'4 427'6 428'0 -1'4 429'4 12:56A Mar 26 446'0 447'0 445'4 446'0 -1'0 447'0 12:56A May 26 456'2 456'4 455'4 456'0 -0'6 456'6 12:56A Jul 26 462'4 462'4 461'2 462'0 -0'6 462'6 12:56A Sep 26 459'2 459'4 458'6 459'0 -0'6 459'6 12:55A Dec 26 468'6 469'0 468'0 468'2 -1'2 469'4 12:56A Mar 27 481'2 481'6 481'2 481'2 -0'6 482'0 12:55A @S - SOYBEANS - CBOT Month Open High Low Last Change Close Time More Nov 25 1049'2 1052'0 1044'0 1044'2 -5'4 1049'6 12:56A Jan 26 1068'2 1071'2 1063'4 1063'4 -5'6 1069'2 12:56A Mar 26 1083'4 1086'2 1078'4 1078'4 -5'6 1084'2 12:56A May 26 1096'2 1099'0 1091'6 1091'6 -5'4 1097'2 12:56A Jul 26 1105'6 1108'2 1101'4 1101'4 -5'4 1107'0 12:56A Aug 26 1103'2 1104'4 1098'2 1098'4 -4'4 1103'0 12:56A Sep 26 1088'2 1088'2 1084'4 1084'4 -3'2 1087'6 12:56A Nov 26 1086'6 1089'4 1084'0 1084'0 -4'4 1088'4 12:56A @W - WHEAT - CBOT Month Open High Low Last Change Close Time More Dec 25 533'4 534'0 531'6 531'6 -2'2 534'0 12:56A Mar 26 551'0 551'6 549'6 549'6 -2'0 551'6 12:56A May 26 562'6 563'2 561'2 561'2 -1'6 563'0 12:56A Jul 26 572'4 572'6 570'6 570'6 -1'6 572'4 12:56A Sep 26 585'0 585'2 583'6 584'6 -0'6 585'4 12:56A @LE - LIVE CATTLE - CME Month Open High Low Last Change Close Time More Oct 25 234.275 234.625 232.250 233.575 - 1.150 233.450s 09/16 Dec 25 235.950 236.150 234.075 235.200 - 1.125 235.150s 09/16 Feb 26 237.300 237.950 236.125 236.975 - 0.800 237.000s 09/16 My Custom Markets Symbol Open High Low Last Change Close Time More

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	Date Wed 9/17 Thu 9/18 Fri 9/19 Sat 9/20 Sun 9/21 Weather Condition Weather Clear Clear Thunder Storms Thunder Storms Thunder Storms Temp L/H (°F) 55/90 56/91 59/89 59/86 61/83 Feels Like L/H (°F) 55/90 56/91 59/89 59/86 61/84 Dew Point (°F) 54 55 58 59 62 Humidity (%) 42 41 47 54 64 Wind Speed (mph) 4 2 4 5 8 Precip (%) - - 40 51 58 Precip Amt (in.) None None Rain 0.13 Rain 0.12 Rain 0.26 Evap (in./day) 0.18 0.16 0.15 0.15 0.16
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