Ford’s Long Blue Line Top News Drought outlook shows improvement in Iowa, while conditions worsen in Texas and Kansas U.S. soybean seed costs have risen 260% since 1997 With hunger, climate cuts, U.S. House farm bill proposal faces slim Senate odds 16 Common cattle breeds Top Picks 15 Minutes With a Farmer podcast: Rosemary Anderson, Nebraska rancher How to keep your cattle cool on hot summer days Cut the middleman out of your beef operation Market Commodity Prices Commodity Last Change Open Date Corn 452-4s -4-4 457-2 5/17 Soybeans 1228s-0 +11-6 1216-4 5/17 Wheat 651-2s -12-0 662-4 5/17 Cotton 0.7589s -0.0035 0.7589 5/17 Live Cattle 179.05s +1.675 177.8 5/17 Lean Hogs 100.05s -1.575 101.75 5/17 An "s" at the end of a price means that commodity has settled. The price being displayed is the contract for the closest month. Copyright © 2023. All market data is provided by Barchart Solutions. Futures: at least 10 minute delayed. Information is provided 'as is' and solely for informational purposes, not for trading purposes or advice. To see all exchange delays and terms of use, please see disclaimer. Pork Powerhouses 2023: Sow numbers, pig profits down while productivity up One state had less than 15 days suitable for fieldwork in first 7 weeks of growing season Drought outlook shows improvement in Iowa, while conditions worsen in Texas and Kansas With hunger, climate cuts, U.S. House farm bill proposal faces slim Senate odds USDA study shows cooking kills bird flu virus in meat The importance of follow-through U.S. soybean seed costs have risen 260% since 1997 Machinery Too many tractors: As boom times fade, farm equipment piles up Big equipment lead machinery sales in April Interest rates and equipment prices: the case for leasing farm equipment Case IH unveils axial-flow series combine New Holland FieldOps to simplify digital farm management Farmland 2023 Land Report: Who owns the most land in the United States? Iowa land sells for nearly $30,000 per acre Wisconsin organic farm goes for $16,250 per acre