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Tuesday, February 17, 2026 2:13PM CST U.S. agriculture lost 15,000 farms in 2025, continuing a seven-year consolidation trend. Only operations exceeding $1 million in sales grew.
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.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 12:49PM CST Smithfield Foods will invest up to $1.3 billion to build a new 1.1 million square-foot meat processing facility in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, replacing their century-old plant. Construction begins in early 2027, with completion expected by late 2028, supporting over 3,200 jobs and local hog farmers.
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DTN Market Matters Blog
Editorial Staff
Friday, February 13, 2026 11:21AM CST
DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains is unchanged versus one week ago.
Friday, February 13, 2026 11:21AM CST
Friday, February 6, 2026 11:25AM CST
Technically Speaking
Editorial Staff
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 Argentina, the sharp fall in the U.S. dollar, rise in crude oi... [Read Full Blog]
Tuesday, November 25, 2025 1:27PM CST
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Fundamentally Speaking
Joel Karlin
DTN Contributing Analyst
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 10:45AM CST
Percent change in U.S. corn area & percent change in harvested area vs. harvested/planted ratio
Wednesday, January 28, 2026 10:40AM CST
Monday, January 26, 2026 11:00AM CST
DTN Ag Policy Blog
Chris Clayton
DTN Ag Policy Editor
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 FSA by March 13. A group representing specialty crop grower... [Read Full Blog]
Friday, February 13, 2026 9:58AM CST
Friday, February 13, 2026 4:59AM CST
Minding Ag's Business
Katie Behlinger
Farm Business Editor
Wednesday, January 28, 2026 7:05AM CST
Commodities brokers advise farmers to develop disciplined grain marketing plans based on production costs, stick to price targets, seek professional guidance and utilize futures an... [Read Full Blog]
Tuesday, December 23, 2025 10:35AM CST
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DTN Ag Weather Forum
Bryce Anderson
DTN Ag Meteorologist and DTN Analyst
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 snow, and potential for severe weather across a widespread a... [Read Full Blog]
Thursday, February 12, 2026 4:59AM CST
Wednesday, February 11, 2026 9:36AM CST
DTN Ethanol Blog
Editorial Staff
Thursday, February 5, 2026 1:47PM CST
Christopher Burdett pleaded guilty to generating $7 million in fraudulent renewable fuel credits by vastly overstating biodiesel production, as part of Renewable Fuel Standard sche... [Read Full Blog]
Friday, January 30, 2026 2:51PM CST
Monday, January 26, 2026 3:00PM CST
DTN Production Blog
Pam Smith
Crops Technology Editor
Friday, February 6, 2026 7:50AM CST
Lotion fresh from the dairy farm can help show your softer side this Valentine's Day.
Thursday, January 29, 2026 1:02PM CST
Thursday, January 29, 2026 1:02PM CST
Harrington's Sort & Cull
John Harrington
DTN Livestock Analyst
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 limited exports.
Monday, February 9, 2026 2:48PM CST
Monday, February 2, 2026 10:47AM CST
South America Calling
Editorial Staff
Friday, February 13, 2026 1:54PM CST
There are mixed signals for precipitation across Brazil through the end of February, which could influence safrinha (second-crop) corn planting.
Friday, February 6, 2026 11:01AM CST
Friday, January 30, 2026 1:43PM CST
An Urban’s Rural View
Urban Lehner
Editor Emeritus
Monday, February 9, 2026 1:32PM CST
China has invested $300 billion on infrastructure in Latin America. The Trump administration's new National Security Strategy vows to do something about that.
Sunday, February 1, 2026 3:36PM CST
Thursday, January 15, 2026 10:14AM CST
Machinery Chatter
Dan Miller
Progressive Farmer Senior Editor
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 given this is January and not the middle of spring planting,... [Read Full Blog]
Monday, January 19, 2026 1:10PM CST
Friday, November 14, 2025 8:44AM CST
Canadian Markets
Cliff Jamieson
Canadian Grains Analyst
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 limited exports.
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 12:23PM CST
Monday, January 26, 2026 12:43PM CST
Editor’s Notebook
Greg D. Horstmeier
DTN Editor-in-Chief
Monday, February 9, 2026 2:22PM CST
The intimidation tactics becoming all-too familiar in politics today have now reached a trusted institution in agriculture: The FFA. Enough's enough.
Monday, February 9, 2026 2:22PM CST
Wednesday, January 28, 2026 3:33PM CST
DTN Market Headlines
March corn is down 2 1/4 cents and March soybeans are down 1/2 cents. March KC wheat is down 4 3/4 cents, March Chicago wheat is down 8 1/4 cents, and March MIAX Minneapolis wheat is down 1 3/4 cents.
With higher cash cattle trading and coming off a three-day weekend, traders are likely to be aggressive buyers of cattle futures. Hog futures may find support after the weakness of last week, as liquidation might have run its course.