Author: Jason
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Wheat Gains as Livestock Slides Wednesday
Wheat futures closed higher Wednesday, while corn, soybeans, cattle and lean hogs finished lower.
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Grains and Cattle Close Lower Tuesday
Grain and cattle futures finished lower Tuesday, while the expiring October lean hog contract held unchanged.
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Corn and Hogs Gain in Mixed Monday Close
Corn and lean hogs closed higher Monday, while soybeans, Kansas City wheat and cattle futures finished lower.
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Texas Music Pioneer Bill Green Dies October 1
The Texas country music community is mourning the loss of Bill Green, a longtime champion of independent artists and a driving force behind BGM Studios and CD Tex. Green died October 1, 2026. For decades, Green worked to preserve and promote traditional country and Texas music, helping independent performers reach radio stations and audiences that…
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Opening Markets: Corn Higher, Soybeans Lower Monday
Monday, October 12, 2026 | Opening Markets Grain futures opened the week mixed Monday as traders assessed the latest USDA crop supply estimates. At approximately 6:15 a.m. Central, December corn was $4.81 per bushel, up 1 1/4 cents. November soybeans traded at $12.82 1/4, down 9 3/4 cents. December Chicago wheat was unchanged at $6.71,…
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USDA Projects $13.8 Billion in Farm Safety Net Payments
USDA expects to issue about $13.8 billion in gross payments through its Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs for the 2025 crop year. The department says that would be the largest annual payout since Congress established the programs in the 2014 Farm Bill. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the projected payments Oct. 7.…