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Cattle industry seeking fair and stable markets

There continues to be debate within the industry about the balance between free markets and government oversight. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says the role of the nation's largest meat packers in price transparency is still a concern from some ...
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Jun 04 | Commodity Week

In the June 4 edition of Commodity Week, host Todd Gleason and panelists Logan Kimmel, Sherman Newlin, and Shane Holtorf analyze the recent, severe sell-offs across the agricultural grain markets. The discussion highlights a 12-day consecutive drop in wheat ...
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Weed management ramps up in eastern Iowa

An eastern Iowa farmer says he's tackling some weed management in early June. Dave Walton raises corn and soybeans near Wilton along the Mississippi River. "Next thing up is post spraying. We've got some of the early planted corn ...
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Illinois conservation districts wrestling with stagnant, inadequate funding

The executive director of the Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts says the state's new budget is disappointing. "Unfortunately, we were held level for the third year in a row at $4.5 million for operations funds." Eliot ...
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COUNTRY Financial CEO to retire

The CEO of Illinois-based COUNTRY Financial is retiring. In a release, the company announced that Jim Jacobs has decided to retire from his position effective June 30, 2026, following seven years in the role and a total of 21 ...
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CMR | Consolidation in the Fertilizer Industry

This episode of the Closing Market Report examines long-term consolidation trends within the U.S. agricultural sector. Henrique Monaco details findings from a farmdoc daily article on the U.S. nitrogen fertilizer industry, explaining that high concentration-with the top four companies ...
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Mid-Day Market Report for June 3, 2026

Mid-Day Market Report for June 3, 2026
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Reynolds signs Iowa Farm Act, Farm to Faucet water quality package into law

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed some key ag-related bills into law on Monday. Reynolds says the Iowa Farm Act is the state's first-of-its-kind farm bill. "This legislation expands economic opportunities by modernizing farm zoning exemptions in the state's agritourism ...
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Higher nitrogen prices could sting growers this fall

Many farmers are concerned about what fertilizer might cost this fall. Josh Hitzhusen grows corn and soybeans near Rockwell in northern Iowa and says he hasn't looked too close at prices yet. "I've heard some rumors of 32 percent ...
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Grower concerned about dry conditions in eastern Iowa

An eastern Iowa farmer says his 2026 planting season was successful. But Lance Lillibridge tells Brownfield he's concerned about drought conditions. "We're all done with planting and we've got emergence. Things look pretty good," he said, "but we are ...
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Managing risk top of mind in cattle industry

Record cattle prices have more producers considering risk management strategies than ever. Ted Prehn is a southern Illinois cattle producer and processor. "This market has gone up for the last three years, and will it correct itself?" ...
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Herd improvement focus of Illinois Beef Quality Showcase

Some beef producers are focusing on improving the quality of their herds. Shannon Welsh, president of the Illinois Beef Association, says the organization's Beef Quality Showcase is a partnership with the University of Illinois that feeds out donated steers ...
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