Weather challenges disrupt 2024 planting plans from Arkansas to South Dakota Top News Wheat down as beneficial rain forecast in Russia, U.S. 3 Big Things Today, May 8, 2024 Solar, other energy production emerging as pillar for farmland values, says Purdue Prioritize crop scouting throughout the growing season Top Picks As climate shifts, a leafhopper bug plagues Argentina’s corn fields Floods threaten final stretch of Brazil’s soybean crop Corn emergence meeting or exceeding expectations across top corn-growing states Market Commodity Prices Commodity Last Change Open Date Corn 445-4 -8-2 452-6 5/8 Soybeans 1224-4 -7-6 1233-4 5/8 Wheat 624-6s -7-4 635-0 5/7 Cotton 0.775s +0.0044 0.775 5/7 Live Cattle 176.775 -0.85 177.675 5/8 Lean Hogs 99.15 +0.825 98.175 5/8 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 ‘Nonexistent subsoil moisture’ and stripe rust challenging Kansas winter wheat Wheat down as beneficial rain forecast in Russia, U.S. China approves first gene-edited wheat in step to open up GM tech to food crops Floods disrupt access to Brazil’s fourth biggest soy port Solar, other energy production emerging as pillar for farmland values, says Purdue Prioritize crop scouting throughout the growing season 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?