Tag: wheat
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CHS Plans Changes at Three Minnesota Grain Elevators
CHS Inc. is preparing to close or sell three grain elevators in southern Minnesota, a move that could reshape grain handling options for producers in the region after the 2026 harvest. The cooperative announced that facilities in Kasson, Ostrander and Wykoff will continue operating through this year’s harvest season. After that, the locations are expected…
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Kansas Wheat Crop Takes a Beating
Kansas wheat producers are staring down a tough crop year after a rough mix of drought, freeze damage, disease pressure, and insect problems hit fields across the state. Kansas State University wheat specialists say conditions found during the Kansas Wheat Quality Council Tour showed a crop that started with promise last fall but has struggled…
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Opening markets on The Ranch
Grain and livestock markets opened mixed as traders continue reacting to supply expectations and outside market signals. Corn futures started slightly lower with the July contract at 4.66 and a quarter, down one and a quarter. Soybeans moved higher with the July contract at 11.94 and three quarters, up two and a half. Wheat showed…
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Kansas Wheat Crop Facing Mixed Conditions Heading Into Key Development Stage
Rainfall helps, but could it be too late?? Kansas wheat producers are entering a critical stretch of the growing season as weather conditions continue varying widely across the state. Recent rainfall brought much needed moisture to portions of central and eastern Kansas, helping improve crop conditions in some areas. However, producers across western Kansas continue…
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Extreme Drought and Hard Freezes Stunt Nebraska Winter Wheat
April 30, 2026 NORTH PLATTE, NE — Cattle and grain producers in central and western Nebraska are facing a critical early-season challenge as extreme drought (D3) conditions persist across the region. According to the latest data from the U.S. Drought Monitor, unseasonably warm temperatures followed by recent hard freezes have left 65% of the state’s…
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Opening Markets on The Ranch
myradioranch.com Grain trade is starting the morning under a little pressure while cattle are holding strong. Corn is trading at $4.55 cents per bushel as planting pace across the Midwest continues to weigh on the market. Soybeans are sitting at $11.70 per bushel with traders balancing global supply against steady demand. Wheat is trading at…