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Call our Grain Buying Phone Number to sell your grain,

(785) 294-3857

Or call our main office to talk about your feed & grain needs.

(785) 336-5355

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Harvest Hours:

Monday-Friday 5:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Saturday 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Sunday CLOSED

Normal Hours:

Monday-Friday 5:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Saturday 7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.


Call us at (785) 336-5355 to find out what we can do for you!


2875 KS-63
Seneca, KS 66538

Daily Market Update – September 16, 2025

Futures Recap

• Corn: Up 3.6 to $4.270

• Soybeans: Up 6.0 to $10.486

Weather

• Global Weather Highlights
  Dryness persists in parts of Europe and the Black Sea, though scattered showers are helping late wheat planting. Australia continues to see mixed conditions, with eastern areas turning wetter while western regions remain dry.

• United States Weather Overview
  A cold front pushed through the Midwest bringing scattered showers, but coverage was uneven. Western Corn Belt saw light rainfall, while eastern states (IL, IN, OH) missed much-needed moisture. Temperatures remain seasonal, though a slight cooling trend is expected late week.

• Northeast Kansas Weather & Crop Snapshot
  Spotty showers provided slight relief, but totals remain well below normal. Harvest prep is accelerating with early corn fields maturing quickly. Yields are mixed but trending above expectations in irrigated acres. Soybeans are holding potential, though some dryland fields are showing pod abortion.

Macro Developments

• USDA Aid & Farm Support
  USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins confirmed discussions for another round of farmer support payments this fall. The proposed package could total around $10B, with funding aimed at offsetting higher input costs and weak commodity prices.

• Trade & China Update
  President Trump is scheduled to speak with President Xi on Friday after trade meetings in Madrid. While officials called the talks “productive,” China has not booked any U.S. soybeans so far this marketing year.

• Brazil Planting & Production
  Brazilian farmers have just begun soybean planting at 0.12% complete, slightly ahead of last year. AgRural pegs production at 176.7mmt, a record. USDA projects Brazil’s corn crop at 131mmt, though dryness could slow planting progress in southern regions.

• U.S. Crop Progress & Conditions

  • Corn: 67% G/E, 7% harvested (ahead of average).

  • Soybeans: 63% G/E, 5% harvested.

  • Wheat: Winter wheat planting at 11% (vs. 13% avg); spring wheat harvest at 94%.

• Crush & Processing
  NOPA reported an August soybean crush of 189.81M bu, a record for the month and +20% YoY. Soybean oil stocks fell to 1.245B lbs, the lowest since December 2024.

• Tyson & Corn Syrup
  Tyson Foods announced it will eliminate high-fructose corn syrup, sucralose, and artificial dyes from its product lineup by year-end. Corn syrup makes up roughly 3% of U.S. corn demand.

• Exports & Sales

  • Corn: 1.5mmt (60M bu), +167% YoY

  • Soybeans: 804k mt (30M bu), +70% YoY

  • Wheat: 755k mt (28M bu), +28% YoY
    USDA also announced a flash sale of 6M bu of corn to unknown buyers.

Looking Ahead
Markets will be focused on U.S.–China talks this week, with traders watching for soybean sales or potential farmer aid announcements. Harvest pace and early yield reports will increasingly drive sentiment as combines roll.

Ag Fun Fact
Harvest season is often called the "farmer’s marathon." In the Midwest, a modern combine can harvest around 150 acres of corn in a single day—enough grain to fill more than 20 semi-trailers.