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	DTN Crops News
	Bayer, Plaintiffs Ask Court to Approve $7.3B Settlement in Roundup Cases Tuesday, February 17, 2026 1:24PM CST Bayer and Roundup plaintiff attorneys have proposed a $7.3 billion settlement for Roundup-related non-Hodgkin lymphoma claims. [Read Full News Story] Controversial Dicamba Herbicides Receive 2-Year Registration Friday, February 6, 2026 4:49PM CST After doing without in 2025, farmers will have access to "over-the-top" dicamba herbicides after EPA approves new labels. [Read Full News Story] Wheat Foundation Announces Top-Quality Awards in National Wheat Yield Contest Thursday, January 22, 2026 9:36AM CST When growing wheat, quantity and quality aren't mutually exclusive. The National Wheat Foundation recognized farmers doing both this week with its Top-Quality Awards. [Read Full News Story]

	DTN Blogs
	DTN Market Matters Blog Editorial Staff DTN Weekly DDG Price Steady on Average Friday, February 13, 2026 11:21AM CST DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains is unchanged versus one week ago. DTN Weekly DDG Price Steady on Average Friday, February 13, 2026 11:21AM CST DTN Weekly DDG Price Higher on Average Friday, February 6, 2026 11:25AM CST Technically Speaking Editorial Staff Spot Corn Futures and the Challenge That It Faces Wednesday, January 28, 2026 12:33PM CST While the corn market has reacted in a positive manner from the renewed concern about dryness in the southern half of Ar... [Read Full Blog] March Corn at a Crossroads? Tuesday, November 25, 2025 1:27PM CST March Corn at a Crossroads? Tuesday, November 25, 2025 11:44AM CST Fundamentally Speaking Joel Karlin DTN Contributing Analyst Record US Corn Crop Based on Yield, Acreage Tuesday, February 3, 2026 10:45AM CST Percent change in U.S. corn area & percent change in harvested area vs. harvested/planted ratio USDA Increases Average Corn Farm Price Wednesday, January 28, 2026 10:40AM CST Record 2025 US Corn Yield Reflects Good Conditions Monday, January 26, 2026 11:00AM CST DTN Ag Policy Blog Chris Clayton DTN Ag Policy Editor USDA Tells Specialty Crop Growers to Report Acres for Aid Tuesday, February 17, 2026 6:39AM CST USDA has released detailed on its $1 billion aid program for specialty crop farmers, who need to report their acreage to... [Read Full Blog] Texas Prepares for Growing Disasters as EPA Ignores the Risk Friday, February 13, 2026 9:58AM CST Texas Prepares for Growing Disasters as EPA Ignores the Risk Friday, February 13, 2026 4:59AM CST Minding Ag's Business Katie Behlinger Farm Business Editor Grain Marketing Resolutions to Make It Through 'Weird' Years Wednesday, January 28, 2026 7:05AM CST Commodities brokers advise farmers to develop disciplined grain marketing plans based on production costs, stick to pric... [Read Full Blog] My Sentimental and Economic Case for Prime Rib Tuesday, December 23, 2025 10:35AM CST Frustrating Markets Stress Importance of a Marketing Plan Tuesday, October 21, 2025 12:48PM CST DTN Ag Weather Forum Bryce Anderson DTN Ag Meteorologist and DTN Analyst Three Big 'Spring' Storms Threaten US This Week Tuesday, February 17, 2026 12:07PM CST At least two, and probably a third, storm systems will move across the country this week, producing strong winds, heavy... [Read Full Blog] Wildfire Threats Increasing for the Central and Southern Plains Thursday, February 12, 2026 4:59AM CST Late Winter Finds Dryness in Central and Southern US Crop Areas Wednesday, February 11, 2026 9:36AM CST DTN Ethanol Blog Editorial Staff Florida Biodiesel Company Owner Pleads Guilty to $7 Million RINs Fraud Scheme Thursday, February 5, 2026 1:47PM CST Christopher Burdett pleaded guilty to generating $7 million in fraudulent renewable fuel credits by vastly overstating b... [Read Full Blog] Ag, Biofuels Groups Push E15 Rural Council for Quick Legislative Solution Before Feb. 15 Deadline Friday, January 30, 2026 2:51PM CST Biofuels Group Urges Trump to Release 45Z Tax Credit Rules Ahead of Iowa Visit Monday, January 26, 2026 3:00PM CST DTN Production Blog Pam Smith Crops Technology Editor Try a Soothing Milk-Based, Farm-Grown Valentine's Day Gift Friday, February 6, 2026 7:50AM CST Lotion fresh from the dairy farm can help show your softer side this Valentine's Day. Coloring Books Let Farm Kids Play on Snow Days Thursday, January 29, 2026 1:02PM CST Coloring Books Let Farm Kids Play on Snow Days Thursday, January 29, 2026 1:02PM CST Harrington's Sort & Cull John Harrington DTN Livestock Analyst Who Could Have Expected Record Beef Consumption at Record Prices? Thursday, February 12, 2026 8:43AM CST Record domestic use despite high prices has resulted in the need for increased supplies (including record imports) and l... [Read Full Blog] Cattle Complex Tiptoes Into New Week Monday, February 9, 2026 2:48PM CST Expect a Bullish Outlook for 2026 Thanks to Friday's Cattle Inventory Report Monday, February 2, 2026 10:47AM CST South America Calling Editorial Staff Safrinha Corn Update Across Brazil Friday, February 13, 2026 1:54PM CST There are mixed signals for precipitation across Brazil through the end of February, which could influence safrinha (sec... [Read Full Blog] Rainfall Starting to Increase in Argentina Friday, February 6, 2026 11:01AM CST Soil Moisture Not Where It Needs to Be for Brazil's Coming Safrinha Corn Crop Friday, January 30, 2026 1:43PM CST An Urban’s Rural View Urban Lehner Editor Emeritus Reducing Chinese Influence in Western Hemisphere Monday, February 9, 2026 1:32PM CST China has invested $300 billion on infrastructure in Latin America. The Trump administration's new National Security Str... [Read Full Blog] Can Kevin Warsh Avoid Becoming Arthur Burns? Sunday, February 1, 2026 3:36PM CST The President and the Public Give the Economy Different Grades Thursday, January 15, 2026 10:14AM CST Machinery Chatter Dan Miller Progressive Farmer Senior Editor Severe G4 Geomagnetic Storm Watch Issued, Auroras May be Seen as Far South as Alabama Monday, January 19, 2026 1:10PM CST A G4 geomagnetic storm may degrade satellite navigation for some hours and disrupt low-frequency radio navigation. But g... [Read Full Blog] Severe G4 Geomagnetic Storm Watch Issued, Auroras May be Seen as Far South as Alabama Monday, January 19, 2026 1:10PM CST Tractor and Combine Sales Fall Sharply in October Friday, November 14, 2025 8:44AM CST Canadian Markets Cliff Jamieson Canadian Grains Analyst Who Could Have Expected Record Beef Consumption at Record Prices? Thursday, February 12, 2026 8:41AM CST Record domestic use despite high prices has resulted in the need for increased supplies (including record imports) and l... [Read Full Blog] Soybean Crush in World's Top 3 Setting Records Tuesday, February 3, 2026 12:23PM CST The First Official Look at the 2026-27 Canadian Crop Monday, January 26, 2026 12:43PM CST Editor’s Notebook Greg D. Horstmeier DTN Editor-in-Chief FFA Probe Triggers a Popeye Moment Monday, February 9, 2026 2:22PM CST The intimidation tactics becoming all-too familiar in politics today have now reached a trusted institution in agricultu... [Read Full Blog] FFA Probe Triggers a Popeye Moment Monday, February 9, 2026 2:22PM CST Purdue Agricultural Sciences Education and Communication Department to Close Due to Low Enrollment Wednesday, January 28, 2026 3:33PM CST

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	loading... CORN   Ramsey Grain Futures Month Futures Change Futures Price Basis Cash Price  Feb 2026  @C6H -5'4 426'2s  March 2026  @C6H -5'4 426'2s  April 2026  @C6K -6'2 435'6s  Fall 2026  @C6Z -4'4 460'0s SOYBEANS   Ramsey Grain Futures Month Futures Change Futures Price Basis Cash Price  Feb 2026  @S6H 1'0 1134'0s  March 2026  @S6H 1'0 1134'0s  April 2026  @S6K '2 1148'6s  Fall 2026  @S6X 4'0 1117'4s
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	@C - CORN - CBOT Month Open High Low Last Change Close Time More Mar 26 426'2 427'6 426'2 427'4 1'2 426'2 11:35P May 26 435'4 437'2 435'4 436'6 1'0 435'6 11:35P Jul 26 444'0 445'4 444'0 445'0 0'6 444'2 11:35P Sep 26 444'4 446'0 444'4 446'0 1'0 445'0 11:35P Dec 26 459'2 461'0 459'2 460'6 0'6 460'0 11:35P Mar 27 471'0 473'2 471'0 473'0 0'6 472'2 11:35P May 27 478'0 479'2 478'0 479'2 0'4 478'6 11:19P @S - SOYBEANS - CBOT Month Open High Low Last Change Close Time More Mar 26 1135'0 1142'6 1134'2 1140'2 6'2 1134'0 11:35P May 26 1149'2 1157'4 1149'2 1155'0 6'2 1148'6 11:35P Jul 26 1162'2 1170'0 1162'0 1168'0 6'2 1161'6 11:34P Aug 26 1153'0 1158'6 1153'0 1158'0 5'6 1152'2 11:34P Sep 26 1120'6 1124'0 1120'6 1123'4 3'2 1120'2 11:34P Nov 26 1117'0 1120'0 1116'4 1119'0 1'4 1117'4 11:35P Jan 27 1127'2 1129'4 1127'0 1129'0 1'6 1127'2 11:35P Mar 27 1128'0 1129'0 1127'4 1128'6 1'2 1127'4 11:34P @W - WHEAT - CBOT Month Open High Low Last Change Close Time More Mar 26 538'2 541'4 538'0 539'0 1'2 537'6 11:33P May 26 542'4 545'6 542'2 543'6 1'2 542'4 11:33P Jul 26 551'0 554'0 551'0 552'0 0'6 551'2 11:33P Sep 26 563'2 565'4 563'0 564'0 0'6 563'2 11:33P Dec 26 582'0 584'0 582'0 582'2 0'6 581'4 11:33P @LE - LIVE CATTLE - CME Month Open High Low Last Change Close Time More Feb 26 245.700 247.000 245.325 246.200 3.475 246.550s 01:05P Apr 26 242.750 244.000 242.100 242.625 2.175 242.800s 02:31P Jun 26 237.750 239.225 237.650 238.250 2.300 238.450s 01:05P My Custom Markets Symbol Open High Low Last Change Close Time More

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	Date Wed 2/18 Thu 2/19 Fri 2/20 Sat 2/21 Sun 2/22 Weather Condition Weather Thunder Storms Thunder Storms Partly Cloudy Snow Snow Temp L/H (°F) 48/66 48/64 31/45 24/38 19/32 Feels Like L/H (°F) 45/66 42/64 21/38 17/30 5/20 Dew Point (°F) 38 42 26 19 12 Humidity (%) 38 74 52 56 54 Wind Speed (mph) 11 11 15 10 17 Precip (%) 41 54 - 50 30 Precip Amt (in.) Rain 0.03 Rain 0.12 None S: 1-2 L: 0.18 S: 1-2 L: 0.11 Evap (in./day) 0.17 0.1 0.1 0.07 0.07
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