The Progressive Farmer

What they can't fix is hot weather. The 1.25-inch rain that came on July 3 was a welcome relief, but the heat has already taken a toll on corn and soybeans, Weaver reported. "Our small grain yields are off. Our hay is off. Everything in general has been off. We had heat early in the season, followed by frost, and now we are back to really hot. Mother Nature hasn't been our friend this year. "But the good Lord blessed us with this much-needed rain and it is going to help.

Top 5 Things to Watch: Weather, Markets and Trade Conflicts 7/12/2026 | 4:58 AM CDT (DTN/Progressive Farmer graphic) OMAHA (DTN) -- Here are the Top 5 things the DTN Newsroom is tracking for the week of July 12. Watch for coverage of these and other topics throughout the week on our subscription platforms and at www.DTNPF.com. Note that all report release times are Central Daylight Savings Time unless otherwise noted. 1.

Julia Peebles, senior director of Public Policy for Ducks Unlimited, told DTN that their organization works to fit the needs of ranchers and their operations through voluntary and incentive-based programs.

Beyond the uncertainty about AI, the focus on Wall Street is shifting to the upcoming reporting season for companies' profits during the spring. Delta Air Lines said it was able to absorb higher fuel prices from April through June because of strong demand from customers to fly, including a wide range of corporate travelers.

New-Crop Corn Futures Show Technical and Fundamental Strength 7/10/2026 | 2:56 PM CDT By Dana Mantini , Senior Market Analyst The chart above is a daily chart of December corn futures showing a potential bull flag chart pattern, suggesting more strength ahead.

New-Crop Corn Futures Show Technical and Fundamental Strength 7/10/2026 | 2:55 PM CDT By Dana Mantini , Senior Market Analyst The chart above is a daily chart of December corn futures showing a potential bull flag chart pattern, suggesting more strength ahead.

Oil Futures Drop Amid Renewed Middle East Tensions 7/10/2026 | 2:36 PM CDT HOUSTON (DTN) -- Crude futures dropped on Friday despite escalating U.S. strikes on Iran entering their second day, while tensions over control of the Strait of Hormuz heightened concerns about additional disruptions to global oil supplies. Iran says the strait should come under its exclusive control and that vessels should begin to pay fees to Tehran.

MAHA Wages War on Seed Oils 7/10/2026 | 2:30 PM CDT By Urban C Lehner , Editor Emeritus The government's 2026 Dietary Guidelines for Americans promotes cooking with butter, beef tallow and olive oil, but pointedly does not mention seed oils. (Screenshot from realfood.gov) Thanks to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his Make America Healthy Again tribe, seed oils have been getting a lot of unwanted attention. The MAHA types despise them. Despise is not too strong a word.

MAHA Wages War on Seed Oils 7/10/2026 | 2:29 PM CDT By Urban C. Lehner , Editor Emeritus The government's 2026 Dietary Guidelines for Americans promotes cooking with butter, beef tallow and olive oil, but pointedly does not mention seed oils. (Screenshot from realfood.gov) Thanks to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his Make America Healthy Again tribe, seed oils have been getting a lot of unwanted attention. The MAHA types despise them. Despise is not too strong a word.

Periodic Updates on the Grains, Livestock Futures Markets 7/10/2026 | 11:47 AM CDT (Illustration by Nick Scalise) OMAHA (DTN) -- Posted 10:32 -- December corn is up 4 cents per bushel, November soybeans are up 6 1/4 cents, September KC wheat is up 25 1/2 cents, September Chicago wheat is up 26 3/4 cents and MIAX September Minneapolis wheat is up 14 1/2 cents. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 126.60 points. The U.S. Dollar Index is down 0.100 and August crude oil is down $0.84 per barrel.