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1. Soybeans, Grains Little Changed on Mixed Weather Soybean and grain futures were little changed in overnight trading on mixed weather in varying parts of the U.S.  Rainfall is expected in much of Iowa today into tomorrow with some counties in the center of the state potentially seeing severe conditions, National Weather Service maps show.  Rain is also expected in western and northern Nebraska, and areas of northern Kansas.  Still, extremely hot weather is forecast to continue through at least this afternoon with heat indexes reaching 108 to 110 degrees in southern Missouri and Illinois, the agency said.  Those working…

In its latest Crop Progress report, USDA reported spring wheat harvest in three of the top states for the week that ended July 27. But as harvest picks up, the condition of the crop is declining. For the top spring wheat-growing states, the percentage of the crop rated good/excellent decreased for a third straight week and reached its lowest point of July. Here’s a closer look at how harvest is going in the three states reporting, plus the condition of the crop in each. Idaho Idaho’s spring wheat harvest reached 4% the week ending July 27, up from 1% the…

By Ella Cao and Naveen Thukral BEIJING/SINGAPORE, July 29 (Reuters) – China’s appetite for soybeans is likely to weaken during the peak U.S. marketing season later this year, as record imports earlier in 2025 and tepid demand from animal feed producers have pushed up soymeal inventories at home, trade sources said. The world’s biggest soybean importer has yet to book U.S. cargoes for the fourth quarter, with traders closely monitoring talks in Stockholm aimed at resolving longstanding economic disputes at the centre of the U.S.-China trade war. A slowdown in Chinese demand could pressure Chicago soybean futures Sv1, which are already down for a second…

By Saurav Rahman By limiting large-scale water exports from the state, experts and farmers said Missouri has taken forward-thinking measures to protect one of its most vital resources. According to them, it will benefit agriculture, industry, and municipal services in the coming years. Governor Mike Kehoe signed new legislation into law on July 14 that limits large-scale water exports from Missouri. The law, which takes effect Aug. 28, requires a permit for water exports and restricts withdrawals for export to within 30 miles of the state border. It also mandates annual reporting of water usage to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.…

Powersports brand Polaris revealed its 2026 off-road vehicle lineup today and celebrated its 40th anniversary of building all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). The company said that the focus for 2026 was to “elevate rider confidence and experience for work and play,” and that means that changes have come to every segment of Polaris’ new lineup, including RANGER, RZR, and Sportsman. A highlight of Polaris’ 2026 offering is the all-new mid-size RANGER 500 side-by-side. Starting at a MSRP of $9,999, this utility vehicle is intended to usher in some workhorse DNA and reliability but at a price point that opens it up to…

Proper labeling of dairy products has long been at the forefront of farmer-friendly politicians, with versions of the DAIRY PRIDE Act being in the legislative mix before. Today, a group of bipartisan senators again put forth a new dairy bill for consideration. The DAIRY PRIDE Act of 2025 (officially the Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, milk, and cheese to Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday Act) would ensure that plant-based products are prohibited from using dairy terms such as “milk,” “yogurt,” and “cheese” on product labels. There have been indications in the past that customers are confused about…

Polaris has announced its 2026 off-road vehicle lineup with new models across the Ranger, RZR, Xpedition, General, and Sportsman lines, and the introduction of the Polaris Ranger 500 UTV.  Ranger UTV Polaris Ranger 500 UTV. Polaris The Polaris Ranger 500 is the company’s newest mid-size UTV offering, built for easy, everyday use. This model has a towing capacity of 1,500 pounds, and dump box capacity of 300 pounds. This is lower than the XP 1000 models, which boasts a 2,500-pound towing capacity and 1,000-pound box capacity, but is offered at a lower price for a more affordable solution, starting at…

By Jarrett Renshaw and Stephanie Kelly July 29 (Reuters) – A leading U.S. oil refining trade group has sent a letter to top Republican lawmakers criticizingPresident Donald Trump’s biofuel policies, the oil industry’s biggest rift with the president since his return to the White House in January. The July 25 letter from the American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM), seen by Reuters, reflects a growing divide between U.S. oil producers and refiners over biofuels policy following an unsteady alliance over the issue in recent years. In the letter, sent to U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Republican leader John Thune, AFPM says it opposes efforts in the Congress…

I am currently six months in to a parenthood journey that my husband and I didn’t think we were going to be able to walk due to years and years of infertility — it has us so thankful, humbled, rocked to the core, sleep deprived and learning so many things. I relate so many of them to life in general, not just to parenting. Life is hard. We’ve had a couple of kids in our community that chose ending their lives was better than living. I never want somebody to feel like that. We all have dark days, but life…

Top Third Ag Marketing helps farmers become better agricultural marketers with the goal of marketing crops and livestock in the top third of prices. Mark Gold and his team provide AGDAILY.com with the latest information and a look ahead in their audio commentary. Listen here! https://www.agdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/top-third-agdaily-2025-07-29.mp3 The post Markets in Minutes: Top Third looks ahead for week of July 29, 2025 appeared first on AGDAILY.