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Friday, February 20, 2026 3:15PM CST Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.5 million head on Feb. 1, 2026. The inventory was 2% below Feb. 1, 2025, USDA NASS reported on Friday.
Friday, February 20, 2026 1:26PM CST President Donald Trump on Friday lashed out after the Supreme Court handed down a 6-3 decision against using an emergency trade act. Trump doubled down on his push for tariffs, saying he would invoke more tariffs under a different law. Trump also suggested the ruling gives him more authority to restrict or ban imports.
Friday, February 20, 2026 9:25AM CST Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the ad-hoc FBA program will open enrollment from Feb. 23 to April 17. The program has specific payment rates for farmers and payments are capped at $155,000 per individual or entity.
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Percent change in U.S. corn area & percent change in harvested area vs. harvested/planted ratio
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DTN Ag Policy Blog
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DTN Ag Policy Editor
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Mild summer temperatures and periods of rain are suggested for corn-producing states when El Nino develops.
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Harrington's Sort & Cull
John Harrington
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Despite financial struggles forcing consolidation and collaboration, farmers remain determined to continue their legacy and food production mission.
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South America Calling
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There are mixed signals for precipitation across Brazil through the end of February, which could influence safrinha (second-crop) corn planting.
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Alta, Norway, latitude just shy of 70 North, population 20,000, is the kind of small town that attracts people to small-town life.
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Canadian Grains Analyst
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USDA's Ag Outlook Forum soybean oil supply and demand estimates for biofuel use should underpin vegetable oil markets for the year to come.
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Editor’s Notebook
Greg D. Horstmeier
DTN Editor-in-Chief
Monday, February 9, 2026 2:22PM CST
The intimidation tactics becoming all-too familiar in politics today have now reached a trusted institution in agriculture: The FFA. Enough's enough.
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DTN Market Headlines
March corn is up 1 1/2 cents and March soybeans are down 1 1/2 cents. March KC wheat is up 1/4 cents, March Chicago wheat is up 5 cents, and March MIAX Minneapolis wheat is down 1 1/2 cents.
Live cattle futures were mixed with traders anticipating higher cash trade but were not willing to support deferred contracts, as continued strong beef demand is uncertain. Hog futures continue to regain the losses of last week in contracts through the rest of the year and later contracts slipped.
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