Markets
Corn futures snap back as USDA trims 2025 yield estimate by 3.2%
Ethanol demand and a smaller-than-expected harvest realign the basis. Soybeans follow.
Markets
Markets
Grain, livestock, and input prices — the numbers that set your bottom line each week.
Inputs
Anhydrous prices ease 12% YoY; UAN steady
Natural gas costs and increased domestic production capacity have brought anhydrous ammonia down from last winter's highs, but urea and UAN remain near year-ago levels.
EPA
Atrazine review timeline pushed to summer 2026
The EPA's registration review of atrazine will not produce a final determination before June 2026, giving row-crop operators another planting season to plan around the herbicide's continued availability.
Livestock
Cattle inventory tightens further; cow-calf operators see margin gains
The U.S. beef cow herd continues to contract, keeping calf prices historically strong and improving the economics for operators who stayed in the business through the tightest years.
Financing
Equipment, land, or operating capital before spring?
FSA and partner programs cover beginning-farmer loans, equipment, and operating lines. Compare ag financing options and see what you qualify for.