Thursday, April 23rd, 2026 Program
Weather worries impacted the Kansas City wheat market on Thursday as the trade surged higher, spilling over into Chicago and Minneapolis wheat too. Cotton also saw some consolidation and support from the dry weather in the south
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026 Program
At midweek, the commodity and livestock markets seem to be searching the latest Middle East headlines and weather forecasts for some direction. We break down the latest when it comes to energies, grains, livestock and financials with
Tuesday, April 21st, 2026 Program
Soybean oil surged again on Tuesday, which helped support soybeans in general. The grain markets continue to watch weather and headlines as we search for price direction while it was a mixed day in livestock. Jacob Burks
USDA Advances Reorganization and Restructuring of the Research, Education, and Economics Mission Area to Improve Efficiency and Better Serve American Farmers
(Washington, D.C., April 23, 2026) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Research, Education, and Economics (REE) Mission Area today announced a reorganization and leadership restructuring to better align its work with USDA priorities, improve operational efficiency, and deliver
Fischer Questions Ag Secretary on Wildfire Disaster Assistance, Improving FSA Processes
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, questioned U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins on how the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) can deliver disaster assistance faster, including improving Farm Service
Cramer Calls on USDA, USTR to Support U.S. Onion Growers, Ensure Fairness and Safety in North American Food Supply Chain
BISMARCK, N.D. – Over the last three decades, domestic onion production costs have risen sharply from $1,876 per acre in 1992 to $6,438 in 2025. American onion growers operate under some of the strictest labor, safety, and
Wheat Leading Thursday Market Action
KC wheat is leading the complex higher today as weather concerns return to the market trade while corn and soybeans are quiet. Mike Castle, Senior Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us for analysis and perspective in our
House Passes the Rural Broadband Protection Act
The NTCA, or The Rural Broadband Association, is applauding congressional passage of the Rural Broadband Protection Act, which aims to strengthen oversight of providers seeking federal broadband funding. The measure, already approved by the Senate, now heads