An ag meteorologist says he’s expecting some mixed harvest weather this fall across the U.S. Corn Belt. “We’ll have moments where it rains and periods where it will be dry.” Drew Lerner with World Weather Incorporated says the dryness happening right now in the eastern Corn Belt into the Delta...

A corn and soybean seed breeder says he’s seeing good crops throughout the Midwest.  Jeff Renk with Renk Seeds tells Brownfield he’s been visiting farms, and growers are expecting great yields. “There’s a crop estimate for the State of Wisconsin that has come in at 193 bushel, which is way...

September Nymex natural gas (NGU25 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.021 (+0.78%). Sep nat-gas prices on Tuesday settled higher as a weaker dollar spurred some mild short covering in nat-gas futures. Natural gas prices have been under pressure over the past 2.5 months and dropped to a 9.5-month nearest-futures low...

Down 64% from all-time highs, Intel is a chip stock that might stage a rebound due to its strategic initiatives and AI investments. Is INTC stock a good buy today?

October WTI crude oil (CLV25 ) on Tuesday closed down -1.55 (-2.39%), and October RBOB gasoline (RBV25 ) closed down -0.0370 (-1.86%). Crude oil and gasoline prices retreated on Tuesday as global crude supply concerns eased after Russia said one of its largest refineries will soon restart after repairs were...

Two attorneys at the National Ag Law Center say legal challenges are still possible if the U.S. EPA issues fresh registrations for three over-the-top dicamba products. Brigit Rollins tells Brownfield “this (dicamba) hasn’t been an issue where everything has gone smoothly. Who knows what will happen next?” Harrison Pittman says...

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With record growth, $100 billion in global investments, and Wall Street’s unwavering “Strong Buy” ratings, TSM’s behind-the-scenes chip dominance is now driving institutional buying and points to more runway ahead.

Small-caps, industrials, and financials: IWM & more sectors on watch for September

Wheat prices remain under pressure in late August 2025 as the 2025 crop year progresses past the harvest season, as the market considers the July CBOT contract the new crop contract month. Nearby wheat prices continue to slip, with the September contract trading around the $5 per bushel level.

San Angelo, TX Tue August 26, 2025 USDA LPGMN National Sheep Summary for Tuesday, August 26, 2025 Compared to last week slaughter wooled and shorn lambs sold unevenly steady. Slaughter ewes sold firm. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-3: San Angelo: 50-60 lbs pkg...

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) on Tuesday closed down -411 (-5.12%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU25 ) closed up +32 (+0.60%). NY cocoa prices settled sharply lower Tuesday on forecasts for rain in the Ivory Coast later this week. London cocoa moved higher as markets resumed trading...