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
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"Recovering from failure is often easier than building from success."
Futures
@C - CORN - CBOT
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Jul 26
412'6
1'2
411'4
413'2
411'2
411'4
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Sep 26
421'2
1'4
419'6
421'4
419'4
419'6
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Dec 26
441'0
1'4
439'4
441'2
439'4
439'4
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Mar 27
455'4
1'4
454'4
456'0
454'2
454'0
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@S - SOYBEANS - CBOT
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Jul 26
1121'6
6'0
1116'2
1122'0
1116'2
1115'6
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Aug 26
1128'4
6'0
1122'6
1129'0
1122'6
1122'4
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Sep 26
1131'6
5'6
1126'2
1132'0
1126'2
1126'0
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Nov 26
1147'0
5'4
1141'6
1147'4
1141'4
1141'4
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@BO - SOYBEAN OIL - CBOT
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Jul 26
71.48
0.33
71.15
71.50
71.05
71.15
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Aug 26
69.91
0.35
69.56
69.94
69.49
69.56
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Sep 26
68.80
0.34
68.44
68.84
68.39
68.46
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Oct 26
67.85
0.36
67.53
67.87
67.45
67.49
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@SM - SOYBEAN MEAL - CBOT
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3008
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3022
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Aug 26
3008
9
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3024
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2999
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Sep 26
3010
11
3000
3025
3000
2999
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Oct 26
3011
13
2998
3023
2998
2998
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@W - WHEAT - CBOT
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Jul 26
600'4
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597'4
601'6
596'4
597'4
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Sep 26
610'4
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607'6
611'4
606'4
607'4
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Dec 26
627'0
3'0
623'6
627'6
623'0
624'0
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Mar 27
640'4
2'4
637'6
641'4
637'6
638'0
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@KW - KC HRW WHEAT - CBOT
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Jul 26
635'4
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633'6
637'2
631'4
633'4
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Sep 26
642'2
2'2
640'4
643'4
637'6
640'0
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Dec 26
655'6
1'4
655'4
657'0
652'0
654'2
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Mar 27
668'0
1'4
665'6
668'0
665'0
666'4
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@MW - HARD RED SPRING WHEAT MPLS - MGE
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Jul 26
6.1050
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6.1050
6.1100
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6.1275
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Sep 26
6.3650
-0.0200
6.3800
6.3800
6.3600
6.3850
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Dec 26
6.6025
-0.0125
6.6000
6.6025
6.5950
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
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@LE - LIVE CATTLE - CME
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Jun 26
255.900
1.025
256.500
257.600
254.950
255.825s
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@HE - LEAN HOGS - CME
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Jul 26
94.600
-0.375
95.000
95.000
94.325
94.650s
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@EU - EURO FX - CME
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Jul 26
1.143850
0.000600
1.143800
1.144150
1.143150
1.143250
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@AD - AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR - CME
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Jul 26
0.698300
-0.001450
0.698300
0.698350
0.697500
0.699750
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@JY - JAPANESE YEN - CME
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Jul 26
0.0061980
-0.0000075
0.0061990
0.0062005
0.0061980
0.0062055
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Did You Know?
In 1922 the USDA developed a method for dusting cotton fields with calcium arsenate to protect cotton against boll weevil
Fact courtesy of the USDA
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68 o F
Feels Like:
68 o F
Humid:
76 %
Dew Pt:
60 o F
Barom:
30.09
Wind Dir:
E
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Wind Spd:
3 mph
Sunrise:
6:01
Sunset:
8:56
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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.