The summer’s cool, wet weather could push the start of soybean harvest to October for some Nebraska farmers. Jay Hanson farms between Omaha and Lincoln and says the crop may be a little behind, but yield potential still looks strong. “We’re just starting to see some soybeans yellow up.” In...

The USDA’s national crop ratings were mostly lower over the past week. That’s generally in line with seasonal trends, as conditions tend to dip as harvest advances, along with mostly dry weather in much of the region. As of Sunday, 67% of the corn crop is rated good to excellent,...

A central Indiana farmer says he’s concerned warmer weather conditions could impact the start of harvest. Chris Cherry says there hasn’t been any rainfall in more than ten days. “We started out looking pretty good,” he says. “Then we went through a period where I wasn’t quite sure about it....

October Nymex natural gas (NGV25 ) on Monday closed up +0.102 (+3.47%). Oct nat-gas prices rallied sharply on Monday as forecasts for hotter US weather should boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power increased air conditioning usage. On Monday, forecaster Vaisala said forecasts shifted warmer in the West to...

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) on Monday closed up +224 (+3.02%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) closed up +110 (+2.15%). Cocoa prices rallied sharply on Monday, with NY cocoa posting a 1.5-week high. Weather concerns in West Africa are boosting cocoa prices. Heavy rain in the...

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) today is up +214 (+2.88%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) is up +105 (+2.06%). Cocoa prices are sharply higher today, with NY cocoa climbing to a 1.5-week high. Weather concerns in West Africa are boosting cocoa prices. Heavy rain in the...

A Northwestern cool spell will be a short-lived feature, with warmth returning as the week progresses.  Later in the week, any lingering cool air will be mostly limited to portions of the Rockies and the nation’s northern tier.  Meanwhile, the core of unusual warmth will slowly shift eastward, with late-week...

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, except along the northern Atlantic Coast, with the northern Plains and the western Gulf Coast region having the greatest likelihood of experiencing unusually warm weather.  Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation across most of the country should...

TN Soybean Farmers Face ‘Desperate Situation’ Amid Inflation, Weather Extremes, and Tariffs

December arabica coffee (KCZ25 ) today is up +9.30 (+2.41%), and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX25 ) is up +96 (+2.12%). Coffee prices are sharply higher today, with arabica posting a 4-month high and robusta posting a 1.5-week high. The lack of rain in Brazil's coffee-growing regions ahead of the...

Disease and Weather Pressures Challenge Corn Belt as Harvest Nears

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) on Thursday closed up +60 (+0.80%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) closed up +26 (+0.50%). Cocoa prices settled higher Thursday for a second day, supported by weather concerns in West Africa. Heavy rain in the Ivory Coast has kept farmers out...

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) today is up +87 (+1.16%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) is up +15 (+0.29%). Cocoa prices are moving higher today for a second day, supported by weather concerns in West Africa. Heavy rain in the Ivory Coast has kept farmers out...

Brazil’s equivalent of the USDA continues to increase its already record large corn and soybean production estimates. That follows rises in planted area and generally better weather during most of the growing season leading to all-time highs in average yield. CONAB now has corn at a combined 139.696 million tons,...