Mar 04 | Closing Market Report
The Midwest Covers and Grains Conference convened in Washington, Illinois, bringing together industry leaders to discuss the rising role of cover crops and grain marketing strategies. Speakers Greg Johnson, Bill Wyffels, and Nathan Johanning shared insights on market trends, hybrid seed advancements, and extension‑driven agronomy practices. Data highlighted a notable increase in cover‑crop adoption across the state, reflecting shifting producer priorities toward sustainability. The event underscored the convergence of technology, market demand, and regional collaboration shaping the Midwest grain sector.
CMR Special | Rewriting the RFS Playbook
The Farmdoc Daily analysis by OSU economist Todd Hubbs examines how eliminating the half‑RIN credit and raising Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs) reshape the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) landscape for 2026‑27. The model predicts a 12% increase in biomass‑based diesel production,...
Feb 27 | Closing Market Report
The Feb. 27 Closing Market Report from Illinois Public Media opened with a snapshot of grain futures: March corn settled at $4.38 ½, soybeans at $11.57 ¼, and wheat prices jumped sharply. The broadcast highlighted that the wheat rally was driven by a...
Illinois Fuel and Fertilizer Cost Report for February 20, 2026
Illinois' Department of Agriculture released its weekly Production Cost Report for the week ending Feb 20, 2026, detailing current prices for key fertilizers and farm fuels. The report shows modest price movements across most inputs, with anhydrous ammonia averaging $842.91 per ton...
Feb 19 | Closing Market Report
The Feb 19 Closing Market Report from Illinois Public Media covered today’s commodity prices, USDA outlook releases, farm budget projections, a new Defense Production Act order, and a preview of the All‑Day Outlook event. Futures for corn, soybeans, wheat, livestock and...
Feb 18 | Closing Market Report
The February 18 closing market report from Illinois Public Media covered three core themes: the current state of the corn and soybean markets, recent changes to federal crop‑insurance subsidies, and a weather outlook that highlighted fire risk across the Southern Plains....
Feb 17 | Closing Market Report
The Feb. 17 Closing Market Report opened with a quick reminder about the upcoming All‑Day Outlook event before turning to the day’s agricultural price snapshot. Chicago March corn settled at $4.26, down 0.5%, while soybeans edged up a nickel on the...
First Look at 2026 Crop Insurance Decisions
The University of Illinois Extension hosted a Farm Do webinar to preview the 2026 crop‑insurance landscape, emphasizing the March 15 enrollment deadline that Midwest corn and soybean growers must meet. Speakers Todd Gleason, Gary Schniki and Nick Pollson walked participants through recent...
US Grain Storage Capacity Growth Has Stopped
U.S. grain storage capacity, which expanded at roughly 350 million bushels per year from 2000 to 2019, has virtually stalled since 2020, adding only 337 million bushels over six years. Production continues to rise, pushing on‑farm storage utilization to about 80 percent in...
Feb 11 | Closing Market Report
The Feb 11 Closing Market Report podcast featured insights from Josh Linville of StoneX, a farmdoc Crop Insurance webinar, and weather analysis by Drew Lerner. Linville discussed recent commodity price movements, while the farmdoc session highlighted trends in crop‑insurance premiums and...
Feb 10 | Closing Market Report
The Feb 10 Closing Market Report podcast featured three industry voices: Naomi Blohm of TotalFarmMarketing.com, Dudley Smith discussing his Winter Meeting interviews, and Don Day from DayWeather.com. Each guest offered concise insights into current farm marketing tactics, seasonal industry sentiment, and...
Feb 09 | Closing Market Report
The Illinois Public Media closing market report aired on February 9, 2026, delivering CME settlement prices, expert commentary from market analyst Kurt Kimmel, USDA updates, and information on upcoming agricultural events. Prices showed modest declines: March corn settled at $4.28, down...