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
"Everyone is trying to accomplish something big, not realizing that life is made up of little things."
Futures
@C - CORN - CBOT
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Jul 26
413'4
2'0
411'4
414'4
411'0
411'4
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Sep 26
421'4
1'6
419'6
422'6
419'0
419'6
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Dec 26
441'2
1'6
439'4
442'4
438'6
439'4
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Mar 27
456'0
2'0
454'4
457'0
453'4
454'0
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@S - SOYBEANS - CBOT
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Jul 26
1120'2
4'4
1116'2
1123'6
1114'0
1115'6
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Aug 26
1127'2
4'6
1122'6
1130'4
1120'6
1122'4
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Sep 26
1131'2
5'2
1126'2
1133'6
1124'4
1126'0
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Nov 26
1146'6
5'2
1141'6
1149'4
1139'4
1141'4
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@BO - SOYBEAN OIL - CBOT
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Jul 26
71.15
71.15
71.50
70.45
71.15
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Aug 26
69.60
0.04
69.56
69.94
68.91
69.56
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Sep 26
68.52
0.06
68.44
68.84
67.84
68.46
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Oct 26
67.53
0.04
67.53
67.87
66.89
67.49
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@SM - SOYBEAN MEAL - CBOT
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3015
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2998
3022
2998
2998
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Aug 26
3015
16
2999
3024
2999
2999
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Sep 26
3014
15
3000
3025
3000
2999
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Oct 26
3012
14
2998
3023
2998
2998
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@W - WHEAT - CBOT
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Jul 26
598'0
0'4
597'4
601'6
591'4
597'4
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Sep 26
608'0
0'4
607'6
611'4
601'4
607'4
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Dec 26
623'6
-0'2
623'6
627'6
618'2
624'0
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Mar 27
638'0
0'0
637'6
641'4
632'2
638'0
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@KW - KC HRW WHEAT - CBOT
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Jul 26
632'4
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633'6
637'2
628'4
633'4
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Sep 26
639'0
-1'0
640'4
643'4
635'2
640'0
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Dec 26
653'4
-0'6
655'4
657'0
649'2
654'2
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Mar 27
665'0
-1'4
665'6
668'0
661'6
666'4
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@MW - HARD RED SPRING WHEAT MPLS - MGE
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Jul 26
6.1100
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6.1050
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6.0950
6.1275
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Sep 26
6.3650
-0.0200
6.3800
6.3800
6.3550
6.3850
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Dec 26
6.6025
-0.0125
6.6000
6.6025
6.5850
6.6150
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Mar 27
6.7975
-0.0175
6.7950
6.7975
6.7950
6.8150
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@GF - FEEDER CATTLE - CME
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Aug 26
371.075
3.825
369.400
373.150
368.000
370.425s
06/22
@LE - LIVE CATTLE - CME
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Jun 26
255.900
1.025
256.500
257.600
254.950
255.825s
06/22
@HE - LEAN HOGS - CME
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Jul 26
94.600
-0.375
95.000
95.000
94.325
94.650s
06/22
@EU - EURO FX - CME
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Jul 26
1.141600
-0.001650
1.143800
1.144800
1.141400
1.143250
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@AD - AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR - CME
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Jul 26
0.694250
-0.005500
0.698300
0.698300
0.694000
0.699750
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@JY - JAPANESE YEN - CME
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Jul 26
0.0062080
0.0000025
0.0061990
0.0062100
0.0061930
0.0062055
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My Custom Markets
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Did You Know?
In 1946 the USDA developed a technique to produce high-quality frozen orange juice concentrate
Fact courtesy of the USDA
Local Conditions
Manhattan, KS
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Temp:
59 o F
Feels Like:
59 o F
Humid:
100 %
Dew Pt:
59 o F
Barom:
30.13
Wind Dir:
N
Cond:
N/A
Wind Spd:
0 mph
Sunrise:
6:01
Sunset:
8:56
As reported at MANHATTAN, KS at 3:00 AM
Local Forecast
Manhattan, KS
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High: 76 °F Low: 59 °F Precip: 56 %
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High: 91 °F Low: 69 °F Precip: 33 %
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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.