Wednesday, December 24, 2025  
- DTN Headline News
Wednesday, December 24, 2025 8:29AM CST For the second week in a row, retail fertilizer prices are now mostly lower for the third week of December 2025. Six of the eight major fertilizers were lower in price compared to last month while the remaining two were slightly more expensive. Three fertilizers had a significant price move, which DTN designates as anything 5% or more.
Wednesday, December 24, 2025 4:53AM CST In the No. 6 article of DTN's Top Ag Stories of 2025, DTN looks at some of the farm economic and finance challenges that crop producers faced throughout the year. Labor shortages in agriculture faced a new complication as the Trump administration heightened its efforts to deport illegal immigrants. Farmers did see some reforms in the H-2A program.
Tuesday, December 23, 2025 12:36PM CST The No. 7 article of DTN's Top Ag Stories of 2025 revisits how the Trump administration used its DOGE initiative to slash government spending and eliminate staff. Agriculture and farmers were in the middle of the fallout as contracts were canceled or checks delayed while thousands of employees left USDA.
blog iconDTN Blogs & Forums
DTN Market Matters Blog
Editorial Staff
Friday, December 19, 2025 1:17PM CST
DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains is higher versus one week ago.
Friday, December 12, 2025 12:27PM CST
Monday, December 8, 2025 10:12AM CST
Technically Speaking
Editorial Staff
Tuesday, November 25, 2025 1:27PM CST
March corn, having fallen 20 cents recently, is facing a crossroads of sorts, hovering just above the 100-day moving average and moving sideways in a consolidation phase. How will... [Read Full Blog]
Tuesday, November 25, 2025 11:44AM CST
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 3:20PM CST
Fundamentally Speaking
Joel Karlin
DTN Contributing Analyst
Thursday, November 20, 2025 10:37AM CST
2025 soybean yields for the top 18 producing states and the U.S. vs. the percent that this year's yield deviates from the 25-year trend and the percent change vs. the 2024 final yi... [Read Full Blog]
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 11:12AM CST
Thursday, October 16, 2025 8:39AM CST
DTN Ag Policy Blog
Chris Clayton
DTN Ag Policy Editor
Monday, December 22, 2025 2:50PM CST
A new report from USDA's Office of Inspector General points out more than 20,000 employees across every agency left USDA in the first half of 2025. Most of the job losses were thro... [Read Full Blog]
Sunday, December 21, 2025 5:08PM CST
Friday, December 19, 2025 9:18AM CST
Minding Ag's Business
Katie Behlinger
Farm Business Editor
Tuesday, December 23, 2025 10:35AM CST
DTN's Senior Farm Business Editor Katie Dehlinger enjoys preparing prime rib for Christmas and she makes arguments for the emotional attachment and practical benefits of doing so.
Tuesday, December 23, 2025 10:35AM CST
Tuesday, December 23, 2025 10:01AM CST
DTN Ag Weather Forum
Bryce Anderson
DTN Ag Meteorologist and DTN Analyst
Tuesday, December 23, 2025 11:49AM CST
Many areas in the Intermountain West and Plains will hit records, while others may see too much cloud cover that will leave them behind. Northern areas will be warm, but not near r... [Read Full Blog]
Monday, December 22, 2025 9:20AM CST
Monday, December 22, 2025 9:20AM CST
DTN Ethanol Blog
Editorial Staff
Tuesday, December 23, 2025 2:50PM CST
The proposed rule for the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit was delivered to the White House Office of Management and Budget last week.
Tuesday, December 23, 2025 2:50PM CST
Thursday, December 18, 2025 12:29PM CST
DTN Production Blog
Pam Smith
Crops Technology Editor
Thursday, November 20, 2025 6:36PM CST
The cab door is open. Apply for a chance to tell your farm's story as part of DTN's ongoing project called View From the Cab.
Friday, November 7, 2025 4:18PM CST
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 12:27PM CST
Harrington's Sort & Cull
John Harrington
DTN Livestock Analyst
Monday, December 22, 2025 2:19PM CST
More than anything, I believe traders' positive interaction throughout the marketplace on Monday again shows hard evidence their core desire is to push the contracts higher as they... [Read Full Blog]
Monday, December 15, 2025 2:50PM CST
Monday, December 8, 2025 3:16PM CST
South America Calling
Editorial Staff
Friday, December 19, 2025 9:13AM CST
Though it hasn't been perfect by any means, the weather situation in South America generally remains favorable for crops.
Friday, December 5, 2025 9:54AM CST
Friday, November 14, 2025 10:31AM CST
An Urban’s Rural View
Urban Lehner
Editor Emeritus
Monday, December 22, 2025 9:24AM CST
The Panama Canal affords the world enormous economic benefits, yet most of us take it for granted. Understanding how it works and what it took to build it is a useful tonic.
Monday, December 15, 2025 8:29AM CST
Monday, December 1, 2025 12:32PM CST
Machinery Chatter
Dan Miller
Progressive Farmer Senior Editor
Friday, November 14, 2025 8:44AM CST
As has been true for many months, 2025 compared to the same month in 2024, sales of tractors and combines were down again in October.
Thursday, October 9, 2025 6:32AM CST
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 11:13AM CST
Canadian Markets
Cliff Jamieson
Canadian Grains Analyst
Tuesday, December 23, 2025 10:32AM CST
May the holidays bring the focus back on what truly is important in life. With that perspective helping to offset the daily stresses one must navigate.
Thursday, December 18, 2025 12:39PM CST
Thursday, December 11, 2025 12:43PM CST
Editor’s Notebook
Greg D. Horstmeier
DTN Editor-in-Chief
Wednesday, December 24, 2025 4:58AM CST
Spending time and sharing stories with strangers can sometimes help create memories to cherish for the rest of our lives.
Wednesday, December 17, 2025 3:56PM CST
Wednesday, December 3, 2025 4:50PM CST
DTN Market Headlines
March corn is up 1 1/2 cents per bushel, January soybeans are up 4 1/4 cents, March KC wheat is up 4 3/4 cents, March Chicago wheat is up 4 1/4 cents, and MIAX March Minneapolis wheat is down 0.0025 cents.
Cattle futures continue to shy away from closing the chart gaps above the market. The less aggressive nature of packers keep traders wary of the upside potential of prices through the end of the year. Hogs found sufficient support ahead of the Quarterly Hogs & Pigs report to close steady to higher. Packers were more aggressive, paying higher prices.
 
Copyright DTN. All rights reserved. Disclaimer.
Powered By DTN