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Aghost Grains Close

GENERAL COMMENTS:July corn closed up 6 cents and December corn was up 2 1/2 cents. July soybeans closed up 27 1/2 cents and November soybeans were up 27 1/2 cents. July KC wheat closed up 18 cents, July Chicago wheat was up 17 1/4 cents, July MIAX Minneapolis wheat was up 13 1/2 cents.The U.S.

Ont Farm Market News Pm Livestock Summary For June 13

ONT Farm Market News PM Livestock Summary for June 13 Here is the Country Auction Report as collected by the Beef Farmers of

Aghost Livestock Close

It was a perplexing day for the cattle complex as the market's fundamental support was beyond ample, but even so, traders still decided to push the cattle contracts sharply lower ahead of the weekend as they're concerned that the market is overbought.

Dtn Cattle Close/trends

USDA MARKET NEWS--AFTERNOON CATTLE REPORT 06/13/25 VOLUME USDA TOTAL RANGE DTN PRACTICAL RANGE WT AVG

Canadian Financial Close:

Canadian Financial Close: C$ firm Friday By MarketsFarm

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Bunge, Viterra Deal To Close In July

The Chinese government's approval comes exactly two years after Bunge Global SA and Viterra announced their merger. The two companies operate globally but also create a larger combined presence in Canada.

Farm Market News - Soybean And Wheat Report For Fri, June 13

FARM MARKET NEWS - SOYBEAN AND WHEAT REPORT FOR Fri, June 13 Exchange rate was 1.3597 down 0.0004

Farm Market News - Corn Report For Fri, June 13

FARM MARKET NEWS - CORN REPORT FOR Fri, June 13 Exchange rate was 1.3597 down 0.0004

Aghost Livestock Close

Although prices traded steady to $5.00 higher in the fed cash cattle market, traders are concerned that the market is overbought and elected to let the contracts drift lower throughout the day even though fundamental support was ample.

Dtn Cattle Close/trends

USDA MARKET NEWS--AFTERNOON CATTLE REPORT 06/12/25 VOLUME USDA TOTAL RANGE DTN PRACTICAL RANGE WT AVG

Canadian Financial Close:

Canadian Financial Close: C$ up Thursday By MarketsFarm

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Portland Grain Review

June 12, 2025 Portland Price Trends

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Dtn Aghost Early Word Grains

July corn is down 3 cents and July soybeans are up 4 cents. July KC wheat is up 4 cents, July Chicago wheat is up 4 1/4 cents, and July MIAX Minneapolis wheat is up 2 3/4 cents.

Farm Market News - Soybean And Wheat Report For Thu, June 12

FARM MARKET NEWS - SOYBEAN AND WHEAT REPORT FOR Thu, June 12 Exchange rate was 1.3601 down 0.0058

Farm Market News - Corn Report For Thu, June 12

FARM MARKET NEWS - CORN REPORT FOR Thu, June 12 Exchange rate was 1.3601 down 0.0058

Edge Named World Livestock Auctioneer

Dean Edge from Alberta became the 2025 World Livestock Auctioneer Champion in his ninth qualifying attempt. The emotional victory makes him only the third Canadian champion, following his mentor Dan Skeels who won in 2004.

Ont Farm Market News Pm Livestock Summary For June 11

ONT Farm Market News PM Livestock Summary for June 11 Here is the Country Auction Report as collected by the Beef Farmers of

Aghost Livestock Close

The livestock complex closed mixed as the cattle contracts remained cautious, but the lean hog complex had enough fundamental support to close fully higher. Big items to watch for on Thursday will be the morning's WASDE report and any developments in the fed cash cattle market.

Dtn Cattle Close/trends

USDA MARKET NEWS--AFTERNOON CATTLE REPORT 06/11/25 VOLUME USDA TOTAL RANGE DTN PRACTICAL RANGE WT AVG

Canadian Financial Close:

Canadian Financial Close: C$ strengthens Wednesday By MarketsFarm

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Dtn Aghost Early Word Grains

July corn is up 3/4 cent per bushel, July soybeans are down 4 cents, July KC wheat is up 2 1/2 cents, July Chicago wheat is up 1 1/4 cents and July Minneapolis wheat is up 8 cents.

Farm Market News - Soybean And Wheat Report For Wed, June 11

FARM MARKET NEWS - SOYBEAN AND WHEAT REPORT FOR Wed, June 11 Exchange rate was 1.3659 down 0.0027

Farm Market News - Corn Report For Wed, June 11

FARM MARKET NEWS - CORN REPORT FOR Wed, June 11 Exchange rate was 1.3659 down 0.0027

Farms See Value, Costs In Foreign Labor

American agriculture faces a critical labor shortage, forcing farmers to rely on the H-2A guest worker program despite its high costs and bureaucratic complexity. Farm groups are seeking reforms to legalize undocumented workers and create sustainable labor solutions for ag production.

Dtn Cattle Close/trends

USDA MARKET NEWS--AFTERNOON CATTLE REPORT 06/10/25 VOLUME USDA TOTAL RANGE DTN PRACTICAL RANGE WT AVG

Ont Farm Market News Pm Livestock Summary For June 10

ONT Farm Market News PM Livestock Summary for June 10 Here is the Country Auction Report as collected by the Beef Farmers of

Aghost Livestock Close

Tuesdays tend to be a lackadaisical day for the cattle complex, but between some early developments in the fed cash cattle market to the midmorning news that broke that there were ICE raids at Omaha, Nebraska, food processors -- today was anything but lackadaisical.

Canadian Financial Close:

Canadian Financial Close: C$ unchanged Tuesday By MarketsFarm

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Dtn Aghost Early Word Grains

July corn is up 3 cents and July soybeans are up 1 3/4 cents. July KC wheat is up 2 1/2 cents, July Chicago wheat is up 1 1/2 cents, and July MIAX Minneapolis wheat is up 3 1/4 cents.

Farm Market News - Corn Report For Tue, June 10

FARM MARKET NEWS - CORN REPORT FOR Tue, June 10 Exchange rate was 1.3686 up 0.0012

Farm Market News - Soybean And Wheat Report For Tue, June 10

FARM MARKET NEWS - SOYBEAN AND WHEAT REPORT FOR Tue, June 10 Exchange rate was 1.3686 up 0.0012

Hog Producers Recover From 2023 Losses

Despite lower sow numbers, pork production remains steady because of larger litters, heavier market weights, and strong exports. After suffering record losses in 2023, hog producers are expected to return to profitability in 2025 with forecasted profits of $15.31 per head.

Aghost Livestock Close

It was a winning day for the livestock complex as all three of the markets closed higher. New showlists appear to be mixed, higher in Texas, somewhat higher in Nebraska/Colorado, but lower in Kansas. July corn is down 9 cents per bushel and July soybean meal is down $0.20.

Dtn Cattle Close/trends

USDA MARKET NEWS--AFTERNOON CATTLE REPORT 06/09/25 VOLUME USDA TOTAL RANGE DTN PRACTICAL RANGE WT AVG

Canadian Financial Close:

Canadian Financial Close: C$ steady to start week By MarketsFarm

Usda Weekly Crop Progress Report

Nationwide, corn was 97% planted, and the crop was rated 71% in good-to-excellent condition as of Sunday, June 8. Soybean planting reached 90% complete with the crop rated 68% in good-to-excellent condition. Winter wheat conditions were rated 54% good to excellent and spring wheat conditions were rated 53% good to excellent, according to USDA NASS' weekly Crop Progress report released on Monday.

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Dtn Aghost Early Word Grains

July corn is down 1 cent per bushel, July soybeans are up 2 1/2 cents, July KC wheat is down 2 3/4 cents, July Chicago wheat is down 4 1/4 cents and July Minneapolis wheat is down 2 1/4 cents.

Farm Market News - Corn Report For Mon, June 9

FARM MARKET NEWS - CORN REPORT FOR Mon, June 9 Exchange rate was 1.3674 down 0.0015

Farm Market News - Soybean And Wheat Report For Mon, June 9

FARM MARKET NEWS - SOYBEAN AND WHEAT REPORT FOR Mon, June 9 Exchange rate was 1.3674 down 0.0015

Senators Worried About Aging Farmers

The president of the American Farm Bureau Federation is raising concerns about what farmers might face this fall if tariff wars aren't resolved. That was just one of the topics in a hearing before the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging.

View From The Cab

Weather continues to throw wrenches into operations for DTN's View From the Cab farmers reporting on the season from Alabama and Nebraska.

Top 5 Things To Watch

Spring trade and weather conditions will converge in the June WASDE report, to be released Thursday, and we'll report from several ag conferences.

Dtn Aghost Early Word Grains

July corn is unchanged and July soybeans are up 1 3/4 cents. December corn is down 3 cents and November soybeans are up 1/4 cent. July KC wheat is down 1 cent, July Chicago wheat is down 1 cent, and July MIAX Minneapolis wheat is down 1/2 cents.

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View From The Cab

Weather continues to throw wrenches into operations for DTN's View From the Cab farmers reporting on the season from Alabama and Nebraska.

Top 5 Things To Watch

Spring trade and weather conditions will converge in the June WASDE report, to be released Thursday, and we'll report from several ag conferences.

Aghost Grains Close

GENERAL COMMENTS:July corn closed up 3 cents and December corn was up 1 cent. July soybeans closed up 5 1/2 cents and November soybeans were up 3 3/4 cents. July KC wheat closed up 6 3/4 cents, July Chicago wheat was up 9 1/4 cents, July MIAX Minneapolis wheat was up 10 cents.The U.S.

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Ont Farm Market News Pm Livestock Summary For June 6

ONT Farm Market News PM Livestock Summary for June 6 Here is the Country Auction Report as collected by the Beef Farmers of

Canadian Financial Close:

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie loses ground By Glen Hallick

Dtn Cattle Close/trends

USDA MARKET NEWS--AFTERNOON CATTLE REPORT 06/06/25 VOLUME USDA TOTAL RANGE DTN PRACTICAL RANGE WT AVG

Aghost Livestock Close

Livestock markets ended the day and week with positive moves as cattle and lean hog futures both posted sizable gains Friday afternoon. Cash cattle trade appears to be the main focus through the end of the week with weekly prices generally $10 to $12 per cwt above week ago levels.

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Farm Market News - Soybean And Wheat Report For Fri, June 6

FARM MARKET NEWS - SOYBEAN AND WHEAT REPORT FOR Fri, June 6 Exchange rate was 1.3689 up 0.0030

Farm Market News - Corn Report For Fri, June 6

FARM MARKET NEWS - CORN REPORT FOR Fri, June 6 Exchange rate was 1.3689 up 0.0030

Aghost Grains Close

July corn closed up 3/4 cents and December corn was up 4 1/2 cents. July soybeans closed up 6 3/4 cents and November soybeans were up 8 1/4 cents. July KC wheat closed up 2 cents, July Chicago wheat was up 2 1/4 cents, July MIAX Minneapolis wheat was up 1 3/4 cents.

Ont Farm Market News Pm Livestock Summary For June 5

ONT Farm Market News PM Livestock Summary for June 5 Here is the Country Auction Report as collected by the Beef Farmers of

Canadian Financial Close:

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie overcomes bad trade news By Glen Hallick

Aghost Livestock Close

It was a wild day for the cattle complex as traders ran both the live cattle and feeder cattle contracts higher thanks to the added support of the fed cash cattle market. Throughout the day live cattle traded at $230 to $232 which is $8.00 to $10.00 higher than last week's weighted average, and some Northern dressed cattle have been reported at $380 which is $13.00 higher than last week's weighted average.

Dtn Cattle Close/trends

USDA MARKET NEWS--AFTERNOON CATTLE REPORT 06/05/25 VOLUME USDA TOTAL RANGE DTN PRACTICAL RANGE WT AVG

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Dtn Aghost Early Word Grains

July corn is down 3 cents and July soybeans are down 3 1/4 cents. December corn is down 2 cents and November soybeans are down 3 cents. July KC wheat is down 3 3/4 cents, July Chicago wheat is down 3 cents, and July Minneapolis wheat is down 1 cent.

Farm Market News - Corn Report For Thu, June 5

FARM MARKET NEWS - CORN REPORT FOR Thu, June 5 Exchange rate was 1.3659 up 0.0001

Farm Market News - Soybean And Wheat Report For Thu, June 5

FARM MARKET NEWS - SOYBEAN AND WHEAT REPORT FOR Thu, June 5 Exchange rate was 1.3659 up 0.0001

Aghost Grains Close

July corn closed up 1/4 cents and December corn was up 5 1/4 cents. July soybeans closed up 4 1/4 cents and November soybeans were up 3 1/2 cents. July KC wheat closed up 3 3/4 cents, July Chicago wheat was up 7 1/4 cents, July MIAX Minneapolis wheat was up 5 1/2 cents.

Aghost Livestock Close

All in all, it was a positive day for the livestock complex as the cattle contracts closed higher and some sales were reported in the Southern Plains where prices were higher as well. Still no business has developed in the North, but packer interest should improve on Thursday.

Ont Farm Market News Pm Livestock Summary For June 4

ONT Farm Market News PM Livestock Summary for June 4 Here is the Country Auction Report as collected by the Beef Farmers of

Dtn Cattle Close/trends

USDA MARKET NEWS--AFTERNOON CATTLE REPORT 06/04/25 VOLUME USDA TOTAL RANGE DTN PRACTICAL RANGE WT AVG

Canadian Financial Close:

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie closes above 73 U.S. cents By Glen Hallick

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Usda Delayed Release Of Trade Report

USDA delayed the release of a quarterly trade report on Friday and removed the typical written analysis with it because of concerns from officials that it was not as positive as anticipated.

Farm Market News - Corn Report For Wed, June 4

FARM MARKET NEWS - CORN REPORT FOR Wed, June 4 Exchange rate was 1.3658 down 0.0053

Farm Market News - Soybean And Wheat Report For Wed, June 4

FARM MARKET NEWS - SOYBEAN AND WHEAT REPORT FOR Wed, June 4 Exchange rate was 1.3658 down 0.0053

Ont Farm Market News Pm Livestock Summary For June 3

ONT Farm Market News PM Livestock Summary for June 3 Here is the Country Auction Report as collected by the Beef Farmers of

Dtn Cattle Close/trends

USDA MARKET NEWS--AFTERNOON CATTLE REPORT 06/03/25 VOLUME USDA TOTAL RANGE DTN PRACTICAL RANGE WT AVG

Canadian Financial Close:

Canadian Financial Close: Stronger U.S. dollar weakens loonie By Glen Hallick

Aghost Livestock Close

It was a mixed day for the livestock complex as the cattle contracts switched gears and closed lower as traders want to see more fundamental support develop. The lean hog complex closed mixed as the deferred contracts maintained their higher position, but the nearby contracts closed lower as pork cutout values dipped slightly.

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Dtn Retail Fertilizer Trends

Seven of the eight major fertilizers were higher compared to last month. Two fertilizers (urea and UAN28) had a sizable price increase compared to last month for the third consecutive week. DTN designates a significant move as anything 5% or more.

Call The Market

Be aware of what the contracts are legally allowed to do, and how that could affect your commodity assets.

Farm Market News - Corn Report For Tue, June 3

FARM MARKET NEWS - CORN REPORT FOR Tue, June 3 Exchange rate was 1.3711 up 0.0005

Nass Data Highlights Drought Areas

Drought continues to affect U.S. pasture conditions with 33% rated very poor to poor, compared to 19% last year. Nebraska and Montana face the worst conditions among top beef states, while Missouri and Kentucky enjoy excellent pasture quality, thanks to ample rainfall.

Aghost Grains Close

July corn closed down 5 3/4 cents and December corn was down 2 3/4 cents. July soybeans closed down 8 1/4 cents and November soybeans were down 9 3/4 cents. July KC wheat closed up 6 1/2 cents, July Chicago wheat was up 5 cents, July MIAX Minneapolis wheat was up 1 3/4 cents.

Ont Farm Market News Pm Livestock Summary For June 2

ONT Farm Market News PM Livestock Summary for June 2 Here is the Country Auction Report as collected by the Beef Farmers of

Aghost Livestock Close

It was a positive day for the livestock complex as the contracts closed mostly higher. July corn is down 5 3/4 cents per bushel and July soybean meal is down $2.40. New showlists appear to be mixed, higher in Kansas, Nebraska/Colorado, but lower in Texas.

Usda Weekly Crop Progress Report

Nationwide, corn was 93% planted, and the crop was rated 69% in good-to-excellent condition as of Sunday, June 1. Soybean planting reached 84% complete with the crop rated 67% in good-to-excellent condition. Winter wheat conditions were rated 52% good-to-excellent and spring wheat conditions were rated 50% good-to-excellent, according to USDA NASS' weekly Crop Progress report released on Monday.

Dtn Cattle Close/trends

USDA MARKET NEWS--AFTERNOON CATTLE REPORT 06/02/25 VOLUME USDA TOTAL RANGE DTN PRACTICAL RANGE WT AVG

Dtn Chart Technical Points

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Dtn Aghost Early Word Grains

July corn is down 3/4 cent per bushel, July soybeans are up 3 cents, July KC wheat is down 8 cents, July Chicago wheat is down 5 cents and July Minneapolis wheat is down 7 3/4 cents.

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