‘Nonexistent subsoil moisture’ and stripe rust challenging Kansas winter wheat Top News Soybeans close down 19¢ | Thursday, May 9, 2024 Iowa land sells for nearly $30,000 per acre ‘Absolute barrier’ against spread of bird flu virus is impossible, says Califf How to identify crop diseases and when to apply fungicide Top Picks Corn emergence climbs at least 10% in 5 top producing states Floods threaten final stretch of Brazil’s soybean crop Rainfall slows Iowa farmers as optimal planting window shrinks Market Commodity Prices Commodity Last Change Open Date Corn 443-4 +0-6 443-2 5/9 Soybeans 1192-6s -20-0 1216-4 5/9 Wheat 619-6s +3-6 624-2 5/9 Cotton 0.786s -0.0146 0.786 5/9 Live Cattle 175.95s -0.525 176.75 5/9 Lean Hogs 97.725s -1 98.8 5/9 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 Latest developments on avian flu virus in dairy cattle Rainfall slows Iowa farmers as optimal planting window shrinks Storms hit Ohio; wet spring leading to strong planting progress Soybeans close down 19¢ | Thursday, May 9, 2024 ‘Absolute barrier’ against spread of bird flu virus is impossible, says Califf China approves genetically modified wheat crops Machinery Prepare for a new normal in 2025 Honda announces 2025 Pioneer 700 UTV updates Volvo updates L30 and L35 compact wheel loaders Hands on with the 2025 Polaris Ranger XP 1000 UTV New Holland FieldOps to simplify digital farm management Farmland Arkansas: a case study on enforcement of foreign farmland ownership restrictions Wisconsin organic farm goes for $16,250 per acre 2023 Land Report: Who owns the most land in the United States?