USDA Weekly Crop Progress Report
Monday, June 1, 2026 3:14PM CDT
Nationwide, corn was 93% planted, and the crop was rated 67% in good-to-excellent condition as of Sunday, May 31. Soybean planting reached 87% complete with the crop rated 66% in good-to-excellent condition. Winter wheat conditions were rated 26% good to excellent and spring wheat conditions were rated 47% good to excellent, according to USDA NASS' weekly Crop Progress report released on Monday.
Rural Resilience - 8
Monday, June 1, 2026 12:13PM CDT
Kassidy and Klayton Bremer, sixth-generation Iowa farm kids, returned to production agriculture careers at a large-scale hog operation and a cow-calf ranch while maintaining outside income to sustain their 150-year-old family farm.
Cash Market Moves
Monday, June 1, 2026 8:16AM CDT
Members of IBEW System Council No. 11 began a strike in Canada after contract negotiations with CPKC broke down.
View From the Cab
Sunday, May 31, 2026 8:04AM CDT
This week View From the Cab farmers from Maryland and Minnesota are experiencing weather and fuel price variables as the crop continues to get established.