Lenders reported continued pressure on farm profitability in 2026, with 75% of respondents saying profitability had declined among their borrowers, according to the annual survey by the American Bankers Association and Farmer Mac.
Seven of eight retail fertilizer prices tracked by DTN were higher in the final week of October, although none of the nutrients saw significant price jumps.
Corn was 74% harvested and soybeans were 88% harvested as of Sunday, Nov. 1, according to USDA NASS' weekly Crop Progress Report. Winter wheat was 83% planted and the crop was rated 44% good to excellent.
First-time winners dominated the 11th Annual National Wheat Yield Contest, though a familiar name topped all entries. Learn more about who produced award-winning grain.
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For the near term, this sideways to somewhat lower trend will likely
remain the market's theme until something undeniably bullish arises (like
another bullish Cattle on Feed report or a rally in the fed cash cattle market)
and helps restore the market's confidence.
BCall the Market
Most active soybean futures have traded lower in four of the past five
weeks, and are again sharply lower through the first days of November, but
could the $12.00 level inspire buyers?
@^Technically Speaking
Democrats won control of the House and Senate, flipped several
Republican-held Senate and governor seats and gained ground across farm country.
BTraditionally Red States Flip Senate Seats
Lenders reported continued pressure on farm profitability in 2026, with
75% of respondents saying profitability had declined among their borrowers,
according to the annual survey by the American Bankers Association and Farmer
Mac.
BBankers Concerned Over Working Capital
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