DTN Ag Policy Blog
Chris Clayton
DTN Ag Policy Editor
Friday, March 13, 2026 3:44PM CDT
The chairman of the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee visited Nebraska on Friday, holding a forum with about 50 agricultural leaders from across the state and Sen. Pete Ricketts, a Republican facing reelection in the fall. Some of the biggest policy topics, such as E15 and passing the Farm Bill, have been front-and-center all year, but the conflict with Iran has elevated those issues.
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Quote of the Day
"Think small and act small, and we'll get bigger. Think big and act big, and we'll get smaller."
Futures
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Sep 26
467'2
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468'4
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467'0
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Dec 26
480'6
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Jul 26
1164'2
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1174'2
1163'6
1171'2
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Aug 26
1156'0
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1163'0
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1155'4
1162'4
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Sep 26
1128'6
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@BO - SOYBEAN OIL - CBOT
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65.97
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Jul 26
64.70
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65.62
65.81
64.65
65.72
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Aug 26
63.81
-0.94
64.76
64.82
63.77
64.75
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Sep 26
62.94
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63.84
63.84
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@SM - SOYBEAN MEAL - CBOT
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Aug 26
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@W - WHEAT - CBOT
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Sep 26
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Dec 26
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@KW - KC HRW WHEAT - CBOT
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Sep 26
630'4
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635'0
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630'4
635'6
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Dec 26
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Jul 26
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6.3850
6.3550
6.3850
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Sep 26
6.5300
-0.0200
6.5500
6.6275
6.5300
6.5500
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Dec 26
6.6700
-0.0225
6.6525
6.6875
6.6525
6.6925
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@GF - FEEDER CATTLE - CME
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@LE - LIVE CATTLE - CME
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@HE - LEAN HOGS - CME
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@AD - AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR - CME
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0.710250
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@JY - JAPANESE YEN - CME
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In 1931 the USDA developed a new citrus fruit, tangelo, a grapefruit and tangerine hybrid
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DTN Crops News
Tuesday, March 17, 2026 2:17PM CDT
Farmers have varied opinions about cover crops. Those who organize the National Cover Crop Survey want to hear all of them before the end of March.
Friday, March 13, 2026 7:34AM CDT
In the face of razor-thin margins, spring and winter wheat farmers share strategies for producing profitable bushels.
Friday, March 13, 2026 4:59AM CDT
In an interview with DTN, CropLife America President and CEO Alex Dunn said the industry's top concern is the increasing amount of time it takes for EPA to approve new pesticide products and label changes. She also talked about trying to work with members of the MAHA movement, which is focused on reducing pesticide use.