DTN Ag Policy Blog
Chris Clayton
DTN Ag Policy Editor
Thursday, September 24, 2026 2:50PM CDT
Rep. Shontel Brown , D-Ohio, is seeking support to become the top Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee, emphasizing bipartisan farm bill cooperation, food-farm coalition priorities, affordability, accountability and coalition-building.
Thursday, September 17, 2026 12:48PM CDT
Thursday, September 17, 2026 12:48PM CDT
Quote of the Day
"A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes."
Futures
@C - CORN - CBOT
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Dec 26
521'0
-7'2
528'6
529'0
520'4
528'2
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Mar 27
534'4
-7'4
542'4
542'4
534'0
542'0
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May 27
541'2
-7'4
549'0
549'0
540'6
548'6
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Jul 27
544'0
-7'4
551'6
552'0
543'4
551'4
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@S - SOYBEANS - CBOT
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Nov 26
1295'6
-23'2
1319'0
1322'4
1294'0
1319'0
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Jan 27
1309'4
-23'0
1332'4
1335'4
1307'6
1332'4
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Mar 27
1317'4
-22'0
1338'2
1342'2
1316'0
1339'4
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May 27
1325'4
-20'6
1346'0
1349'2
1324'0
1346'2
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@BO - SOYBEAN OIL - CBOT
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Oct 26
67.18
-0.08
67.46
67.60
66.94
67.26
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Dec 26
67.76
-0.08
68.00
68.18
67.51
67.84
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Jan 27
67.96
-0.09
68.02
68.37
67.74
68.05
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Mar 27
68.18
-0.08
68.34
68.60
67.95
68.26
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@SM - SOYBEAN MEAL - CBOT
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Oct 26
3663
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3739
3739
3655
3739
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Dec 26
3622
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3710
3710
3619
3710
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Jan 27
3616
- 82
3697
3697
3613
3698
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Mar 27
3610
- 73
3688
3688
3608
3683
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@W - WHEAT - CBOT
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Dec 26
695'6
-7'4
703'0
703'0
694'4
703'2
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Mar 27
711'0
-7'2
718'2
718'2
709'4
718'2
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May 27
717'6
-7'2
723'4
725'0
716'4
725'0
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Jul 27
718'4
-7'0
725'4
725'4
717'2
725'4
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@KW - KC HRW WHEAT - CBOT
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Dec 26
749'4
-12'4
762'6
762'6
748'4
762'0
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Mar 27
761'6
-12'2
773'2
773'2
761'0
774'0
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May 27
767'2
-11'0
774'4
776'6
766'4
778'2
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Jul 27
765'0
-9'4
771'0
773'2
763'6
774'4
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@MW - HARD RED SPRING WHEAT MPLS - MGE
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Dec 26
7.0600
-0.0750
7.1350
7.1450
7.0600
7.1350
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Mar 27
7.2800
-0.0575
7.3375
7.3550
7.2800
7.3375
06:49A
May 27
7.4200
-0.0450
7.4425
7.4425
7.4200
7.4650
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Jul 27
7.5075
0.0125
7.5075
7.5075
7.5075
7.4950
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@GF - FEEDER CATTLE - CME
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Oct 26
335.000
3.175
331.800
335.950
331.225
334.925s
09/27
@LE - LIVE CATTLE - CME
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Oct 26
218.850
- 0.200
218.475
220.400
217.275
218.875s
09/27
@HE - LEAN HOGS - CME
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Oct 26
78.275
-0.975
79.525
79.800
78.175
78.225s
09/27
@EU - EURO FX - CME
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Oct 26
1.138250
-0.002650
1.139300
1.140000
1.137600
1.140900
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@AD - AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR - CME
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Oct 26
0.701350
-0.001250
0.701000
0.702200
0.700600
0.702600
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@JY - JAPANESE YEN - CME
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Oct 26
0.0063860
0.0000115
0.0063540
0.0063995
0.0063465
0.0063745
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My Custom Markets
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Did You Know?
In 1931 the USDA developed a new citrus fruit, tangelo, a grapefruit and tangerine hybrid
Fact courtesy of the USDA
Local Conditions
Manhattan, KS
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Temp:
67 o F
Feels Like:
68 o F
Humid:
91 %
Dew Pt:
64 o F
Barom:
30.04
Wind Dir:
ESE
Cond:
N/A
Wind Spd:
7 mph
Sunrise:
7:20
Sunset:
7:14
As reported at MANHATTAN, KS at 6:00 AM
Local Forecast
Manhattan, KS
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High: 68 °F Low: 52 °F Precip: 51 %
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DTN Crops News
Friday, September 25, 2026 8:39AM CDT
After decades of mergers and the promise of creating one-stop shops for seed and crop-protection products, companies are reversing course. Here's a look at the changing landscape for farmers.
Thursday, September 24, 2026 11:25AM CDT
An initiative is underway to improve the free Soil Health Assessment Protocol and Evaluation (SHAPE) online tool and make it more user-friendly. The SHAPE team is working with farmers and landowners to collect soil samples and information about management practices, which will provide more detailed and localized soil health analysis and management recommendations.
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 4:16PM CDT
A new report urges the U.S. to diversify agricultural export markets while using food aid and development programs to build future demand in emerging economies.