USDA Ready to Add 30 Million Base Acres
Thursday, May 21, 2026 4:19PM CDT
USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce said landowners should start to receive notifications within the next month about whether they have farmland eligible for enrollment in base acres. Fordyce also acknowledged at least some local county offices are facing staffing challenges.
USDA Cattle on Feed Report Preview
Thursday, May 21, 2026 10:07AM CDT
With placements in Friday's May 1 USDA Cattle on Feed report anticipated to range anywhere from 96.2% to 108.5%, traders will likely remain on edge until the data is released.
DOJ Bayer Adjusts Loyalty Program
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 6:07PM CDT
The Justice Department stated in a news release that Bayer agreed to remove potentially anticompetitive provisions from its seed loyalty program. DOJ stated the agreement came as part of the Antitrust Division's investigation into corn and soybean seed markets.
SW Kansas Wildfires Char 120K Acres
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 3:11PM CDT
Wildfires driven by extreme drought have burned over 120,000 acres in southwest Kansas, threatening livestock and grazing land. Ranchers, veterinarians and community foundations are coordinating relief efforts.
