Top Ag News
5 Fertilizers Significantly Cost More Than Month Ago, 4 by Double Digits
For the third week in a row, five fertilizers were significantly more expensive compared to a month ago. Four of the five rose by double digits for the first full week of April 2026.
Cash Markets
Deep Freeze Overtakes Illinois River System, Impedes Barge Traffic
Extreme cold has significantly disrupted operations on the Illinois River.
Crops
Consider Weed-Control Priorities Under New Dicamba Annual Limits
EPA cut the annual dicamba application maximum in half when it issued new registrations for three over-the-top dicamba herbicides. So, when’s the best time to use the limited active ingredient?
Market News
DTN Feed Corn Analysis and Recommendations
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04/15/2026 The most recent Recommendation was posted on Feb. 2, 2026. See Recommendations below. POSITIONS 2025-26: Covered cash feed corn needs for April and May on Feb. 2, 2026 with May corn futures trading near $4.33. 2025-26: Covered cash feed corn needs for January, February, and March on Dec. 1, 2025, with March corn futures […]
Farm Business
Iowa Hog Farmer Sentenced to 13 Years in Prison for $1.7M USDA Fraud, Stalking
Western Iowa hog farmer Tanner Seuntjens, 33, received a 13-year federal prison sentence for crop insurance fraud, theft, identity theft and witness stalking, owing $1.7 million in restitution.
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Livestock
Last Week Select Beef Cut Prices Averaged More Than Choice Cut Prices
With supplies of lean beef extremely thin, last week, choice cuts were cheaper on average than select cuts.
Machinery News
Farmers to Recover Up to 53% of Overcharge Damages in John Deere Right-to-Repair Settlement
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.
Ag Policy
Congress Weighs E15, Farm Bill and More Aid With No Clear Path Forward
Four lawmakers on the House and Senate Agriculture Committees met with reporters on Tuesday about agricultural challenges. Each pointed to strong bipartisan support for aiding farmers, but the four members also reflected that there is little consensus on how to advance key legislative priorities.
Land
4/10/2026 | 11:33 AM CDT
Recent Farmland Sales in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas and Minnesota
4/3/2026 | 4:59 AM CDT
Recent Farm Sales in Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, Nebraska
3/27/2026 | 8:39 AM CDT
Recent Farmland Sales in Iowa, Wisconsin, Indiana, Illinois
What DTN is Watching
4/15/2026 | 5:40 AM CDT
Markets
The Energy Information Administration will release their weekly Petroleum Status report on Wednesday morning at 9:30 a.m. CDT. Later in the afternoon at 2 p.m. CDT, USDA will release their monthly Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook. Traders continue to keep an eye out for new developments in the war in the Middle East.
Weather
Widespread showers and thunderstorms continue across the Central U.S. on Wednesday as yet another system moves through. Though the risks for severe weather are not as great as earlier in the week, pockets of stronger thunderstorms continue to look likely from central Texas up through the Midwest, especially Wednesday afternoon and evening again. Areas of heavy rain may produce more flooding for areas that are consistently hit by thunderstorms, especially in the Great Lakes.
Ag Interest Rate Snapshot
4/15/2026 | 7:50 AM CDT
| DTN Ag Interest Rate Snapshot | ||
| TODAY | – LAST YEAR | |
| as of: | 4/15/26 | 4/15/25 |
| BENCHMARKS | ||
| Prime Rate | 6.75 | 8.25 |
| 30-Day Libor | 5.19 | |
| 1-Year Libor | 5.91 | |
| 10-Yr. Treasury | 4.27 | 3.73 |
| CCC Loan Rate | 4.625 | 5.750 |
The Week Ahead
4/10/2026 | 8:15 AM CDT
Monday, April 13
Ag Reports: Export Inspections 10:00 a.m., Crop Progress 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 14
No Ag Reports Scheduled
Wednesday, April 15
Ag Reports: Broiler Hatchery 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 16
Ag Reports: Export Sales 7:30 a.m., Slaughter Weekly 2:00 p.m.
Friday, April 17
Ag Reports: CFTC Commitments of Traders 2:30 p.m.
***All times listed are Central***
This information compiled by Kim Ruberti, DTN associate editor. She can be reached at kim.ruberti@dtn.com
Weather
Cold Air Complicating Spring Planting in the Canadian Prairies
Storms Moving Through Midwest, Sharp Cold Front Moving Into Northern Plains Thursday
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