Top Ag News
Farmers and Crops Swelter as Temps Turn Up
July has brought the heat for DTN’s View From the Cab farmers. This week they discuss crop conditions, testing inputs and more.
Cash Markets
Deep Freeze Overtakes Illinois River System, Impedes Barge Traffic
Extreme cold has significantly disrupted operations on the Illinois River.
Crops
Corteva Names Seed Spinoff Vylor, Targets Q4 2026 Separation
Corteva’s planned seed and genetics spinoff will carry the name Vylor Inc., the Indianapolis-based agriscience company announced on Monday.
Market News
DTN Feed Corn Six Factors
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TREND: The trend in most active corn futures is sideways for now. NONCOMMERCIAL OUTLOOK: Noncommercial corn traders held a net-long futures position of 131,463 contracts as of July 14, and were net-buyers of 30,483 contracts during the CFTC reporting period as traders returned to buying with conditions across the U.S. Corn Belt turning hot and […]
Farm Business
Top 5 Things to Watch: Cooling Temps, House Bills Heat Up
Both the U.S. and Europe will see a break from searing temperatures, while House committees pick up the reconciliation bill that includes the latest Farm Bill draft.
Livestock
Product of USA Label Gains Steam, But Divide Remains Over Mandatory Origin Rules
Ten more meat and poultry companies recently adopted the voluntary Product of USA label. Organizations differ on whether voluntary labeling or mandatory country-of-origin labeling best serves consumers.
Machinery News
FTC Orders Deere to Open Repair Tools to Farmers, Shops in Landmark Settlement
John Deere settled with the Federal Trade Commission and five states, requiring the company to provide independent repair shops and equipment owners nationwide with full access to its repair tools and resources.
Ag Policy
House GOP Approves Budget Blueprint Authorizing Up to $12B in Farm Aid
House Republicans approved a budget blueprint authorizing up to $12 billion in farm aid, sending spending instructions to the House Agriculture Committee as the measure heads toward a House floor vote next week.
Land
7/16/2026 | 1:10 PM CDT
Foreign Farmland Disclosure Law Sees Biggest Change Since 1978; How it Affects Ag
7/16/2026 | 11:17 AM CDT
Recent Farmland Sales in Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri and South Dakota
7/9/2026 | 11:34 AM CDT
Recent Farmland Sales in Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska and South Dakota
What DTN is Watching
7/17/2026 | 5:36 AM CDT
Markets
Friday looks to be a quiet day for reports, with CFTC to release their weekly Commitments of Traders report at 2:30 p.m. CDT, wrapping up the week with a look into trader positions as of Tuesday, July 14. Otherwise, traders will continue to monitor the ongoing conflicts in the Black Sea and Persian Gulf, as well as U.S. weather which will remain critical for the next 30-45 days.
Weather
A large plume of wildfire smoke continues to work across the Great Lakes and into the Mid-Atlantic on Friday. In addition, isolated showers will expand across the region as a system moves through Ontario. Both should help to cut temperatures back a few degrees, but high heat continues in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest.
Ag Interest Rate Snapshot
7/17/2026 | 7:36 AM CDT
| DTN Ag Interest Rate Snapshot | ||
| TODAY | – LAST YEAR | |
| as of: | 7/17/26 | 7/17/25 |
| BENCHMARKS | ||
| Prime Rate | 6.75 | 8.25 |
| 30-Day Libor | 5.19 | |
| 1-Year Libor | 5.91 | |
| 10-Yr. Treasury | 4.53 | 3.73 |
| CCC Loan Rate | 4.875 | 5.750 |
The Week Ahead
7/17/2026 | 8:13 AM CDT
Monday, July 20
Ag Reports: Export Inspections 10:00 a.m., Crop Progress 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 21
No Ag Reports Scheduled
Wednesday, July 22
Ag Reports: Broiler Hatchery 2:00 p.m., Milk Production
Thursday, July 23
Ag Reports: Weekly Export Sales and Shipments 7:30 a.m., Slaughter Weekly 2:00 p.m., Livestock Slaughter 2:00 p.m.
Friday, July 24
Ag Reports: Cattle on Feed 2:00 p.m., Cold Storage 2:00 p.m., CFTC Commitments of Traders 2:30 p.m.
***All times listed are Central***
This information compiled by Kim Ruberti, DTN associate editor. She can be reached at kim.ruberti@dtn.com
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Weather
Strong Front Pushes Farther South, Snow Forming in Central High Plains Tuesday
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