By Ryan Hanrahan Bloomberg’s Michael Hirtzer reported that “Bunge Global SA completed its takeover of Glencore Plc-backed Viterra, a move that will help the combined businesses better compete with larger rivals like Cargill Inc. and Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. as the crop-trading sector faces a downturn in profits.” “First announced about two…

By Jennifer Shutt WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans cleared the “big, beautiful bill” for President Donald Trump’s signature Thursday, marking an end to the painstaking months-long negotiations that began just after voters gave the GOP unified control of Washington, D.C, during last year’s elections. The final 218-214 vote on the…

1. Grain, Soybean Trading Closed for Fourth of July Grain and soybean trading is closed Friday for Independence Day.  2. Weekly Corn Sales Drop, Soybeans Gain   Sales of corn to overseas buyers plunged week to week while soybean sales increased, according to data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.  Corn…

The Spirit of ’76 was a big deal for obvious reasons—America’s 200th birthday and all. But let’s be honest … it wasn’t just about patriotism. It was a full-blown commercial moment. If a company could slap stars and stripes on something, they did. From Burger King glasses to a red,…

Agronomists and entomologists across the state have confirmed Japanese beetles are present and active in Iowa crop fields. First confirmed in the state in 1994, the beetle has now been identified in most Iowa counties. Many of the top corn and soybean growing states have a history with this beetle…

December corn ended the day up 3½¢ at $4.37 per bushel. November soybeans closed up 1¼¢ at $10.49¼ per bushel. September wheat contracts closed lower. CBOT wheat was down 7¼¢ at $5.56¾ per bushel. KC wheat was down 6¼¢ at $5.36. Minneapolis wheat was down 1¾¢ at $6.47¼. August livestock…