USDA Reports Preview
Tuesday, April 7, 2026 10:26AM CDT
USDA will release its April Crop Production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) reports on Thursday. It is typically a quiet event and the last WASDE to focus solely on the 2025-26 marketing year.
Deere Settles Repair Lawsuit for $99M
Tuesday, April 7, 2026 9:28AM CDT
John Deere agreed to a $99 million settlement resolving right-to-repair lawsuits filed by farmers, which alleged the company monopolized agricultural equipment repair markets through restricted diagnostic tool access.
USDA Weekly Crop Progress Report
Monday, April 6, 2026 3:48PM CDT
Winter wheat was 7% headed, and the crop was rated 35% good to excellent as of Sunday, April 5, according to USDA NASS' first national Crop Progress report of 2026 released on Monday.
Cash Market Moves
Monday, April 6, 2026 10:04AM CDT
Almost every company who relies on any form of transportation to do business has been charging higher fuel charges due to high diesel prices.