DTN Ag Policy Blog
Chris Clayton
DTN Ag Policy Editor
Thursday, June 18, 2026 10:32AM CDT
USDA on Wednesday announced orders to move more agency staffs out of the Washington, D.C., area and into regional offices. Reorganization announcements have affected most USDA agencies, including the Foreign Agricultural Service, the Agricultural Marketing Service and Rural Development offices.
Thursday, June 18, 2026 7:56AM CDT
Thursday, June 18, 2026 7:56AM CDT
Quote of the Day
"Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear - not absence of fear."
Futures
@C - CORN - CBOT
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Jul 26
417'4
-3'4
419'6
422'0
415'0
417'4s
06/18
Sep 26
425'2
-4'2
428'6
430'4
423'0
425'2s
06/18
Dec 26
444'2
-4'6
447'6
449'4
441'6
444'0s
06/18
Mar 27
458'2
-5'2
462'0
463'4
455'6
457'6s
06/18
@S - SOYBEANS - CBOT
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Jul 26
1122'0
-9'2
1132'0
1134'6
1118'4
1122'6s
06/18
Aug 26
1127'6
-8'4
1136'0
1139'2
1123'6
1128'2s
06/18
Sep 26
1128'0
-8'0
1133'0
1139'4
1124'2
1128'4s
06/18
Nov 26
1142'0
-6'4
1149'2
1152'6
1138'0
1142'6s
06/18
@BO - SOYBEAN OIL - CBOT
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Jul 26
69.70
-1.85
71.58
71.60
68.00
69.69s
06/18
Aug 26
68.55
-1.70
70.13
70.15
66.80
68.43s
06/18
Sep 26
67.52
-1.50
68.51
68.92
65.90
67.38s
06/18
Oct 26
66.55
-1.42
67.60
67.79
65.10
66.40s
06/18
@SM - SOYBEAN MEAL - CBOT
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Jul 26
3008
- 35
3063
3068
2992
3013s
06/18
Aug 26
3009
- 37
3065
3066
2998
3013s
06/18
Sep 26
3006
- 33
3051
3056
2998
3008s
06/18
Oct 26
3000
- 29
3055
3055
2994
3000s
06/18
@W - WHEAT - CBOT
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Jul 26
605'0
-7'0
613'2
618'2
601'2
605'6s
06/18
Sep 26
613'2
-7'2
622'0
626'4
609'6
614'0s
06/18
Dec 26
628'6
-6'4
637'2
642'0
627'0
630'2s
06/18
Mar 27
643'2
-4'6
649'6
654'2
641'6
644'2s
06/18
@KW - KC HRW WHEAT - CBOT
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Jul 26
642'6
-8'4
652'4
657'2
639'6
644'0s
06/18
Sep 26
650'0
-8'4
660'4
664'4
647'0
651'2s
06/18
Dec 26
664'2
-8'0
675'2
678'4
661'2
665'6s
06/18
Mar 27
676'6
-7'0
685'0
689'6
673'6
678'0s
06/18
@MW - HARD RED SPRING WHEAT MPLS - MGE
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Jul 26
6.2100
-0.0250
6.2550
6.3625
6.1900
6.2300s
06/18
Sep 26
6.4525
-0.0050
6.4800
6.5925
6.4300
6.4775s
06/18
Dec 26
6.6800
0.0025
6.7000
6.8075
6.6500
6.7050s
06/18
Mar 27
6.8700
0.0025
6.9000
6.9550
6.8450
6.8925s
06/18
@GF - FEEDER CATTLE - CME
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Aug 26
366.925
- 0.825
366.600
369.025
365.200
366.600s
06/18
@LE - LIVE CATTLE - CME
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Jun 26
255.100
- 0.925
255.525
255.550
253.700
254.800s
06/18
@HE - LEAN HOGS - CME
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Jul 26
94.975
0.375
94.800
95.100
94.100
95.025s
06/18
@EU - EURO FX - CME
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Jul 26
1.147400
0.000300
1.146850
1.148450
1.143150
1.147100
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@AD - AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR - CME
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Jul 26
0.700900
-0.000300
0.701200
0.701550
0.700350
0.701200
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@JY - JAPANESE YEN - CME
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Jul 26
0.0062110
0.0000145
0.0062055
0.0062205
0.0062055
0.0061965
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In 1892 contagious bovine pleuropneumonia was eradicated
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Manhattan, KS
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Temp:
62 o F
Feels Like:
62 o F
Humid:
90 %
Dew Pt:
59 o F
Barom:
30.01
Wind Dir:
SSW
Cond:
N/A
Wind Spd:
5 mph
Sunrise:
6:00
Sunset:
8:55
As reported at MANHATTAN, KS at 8:00 AM
Local Forecast
Manhattan, KS
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High: 83 °F Low: 54 °F Precip: 61 %
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High: 76 °F Low: 62 °F Precip: 26 %
High: 80 °F Low: 60 °F Precip: 0 %
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DTN Crops News
Thursday, June 18, 2026 12:41PM CDT
A federal court rejected an attempt by 10 non-Hodgkin lymphoma victims to move Bayer's $7.3 billion Roundup settlement to federal court, returning jurisdiction to Missouri state court.
Saturday, June 13, 2026 8:27PM CDT
Reports of rootless or "floppy" corn are being reported in parts of Illinois, Iowa and Missouri. Farmers who planted mid-May are being urged to scout.
Thursday, June 11, 2026 1:37PM CDT
Work on farms and ranches continue despite often extremely hot conditions. Producers operating in the heat and the sun should safeguard to prevent heat illnesses. Taking regular breaks, drinking water and using protective clothing and sunscreen are important to avoid negative health effects.