Corn futures closed out the Friday session on a weaker note, with contracts down 3 to 5 cents. July slipped back 6 ¼ cents on the week, with December falling in unison and down 6 ½ cents. The front month CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 4 1/2...

The soybean market posted nearby losses of 1 to 2 cents on Friday, with July down 1 ¾ cents on the week. New crop contracts were fractionally higher, with November up a nickel this week. The cmdtyView Cash Bean price was down 1 3/4 cents to $10.00 ¼. Soymeal futures...

The wheat market ended the week with Friday weakness. Chicago SRW futures closed out the day with losses of 7 to 8 cents this week, as July managed to gain 3 ¼ cents this week. Kansas City HRW contracts fell 11 to 12 cents on Friday, with a weekly loss...

Missouri lawmakers have approved a bill that would require a permit to export water outside of the state. Jacob Knaebel with the Missouri Corn Growers Association says it’s good news for farmers, “What are we doing in Missouri to make sure our water resources aren’t being sent elsewhere, especially in...

An Iowa lawmaker is pleased legislation that addresses rural healthcare concerns passed this session. Representative Shannon Latham tells Brownfield pharmacy benefit management reform was one of her priorities. “We have seen the number of independent pharmacies just drop drastically, especially in rural Iowa. And one of the reasons why is...