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How a Stablecoin Could Absolutely Transform This ‘Strong Buy’ Dividend King
BarchartWed Jun 18, 6:30PM CDT
Walmart’s potential launch of its own stablecoin could revolutionize its payment processing, saving billions of dollars in credit card fees.
Apple Processing Report - Yakima, WA
USDAWed Jun 18, 5:52PM CDT
YAKIMA Shipping Point Prices as of Wednesday June 18, 2025. Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News, Federal Market News Service, USDA Phone: (602) 557-0410 Email: YakimaSCMNDATA@usda.gov Website:...
National Watermelon Report
USDAWed Jun 18, 5:47PM CDT
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Says ‘We Are Heading Towards a World Where AI Will Just Have Unbelievable Context on Your Life’
BarchartWed Jun 18, 5:32PM CDT
OpenAI’s ChatGPT memory feature marks a significant step forward in AI personalization, but it also highlights the urgent need for transparent, user-centric privacy controls.

Corn Pushes Higher ahead of the Holiday on Spillover Support
BarchartWed Jun 18, 5:21PM CDT
Corn futures posted gains across most contracts on Wednesday with contracts 2 to 6 cents higher, as nearby July was up 2 cents. The front month CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 1/4 cents at $4.08. The weekly EIA report showed ethanol production dropping back by 11,000 barrels...

Wheat Rallies Double Digits, as Shorts Cover
BarchartWed Jun 18, 5:21PM CDT
The wheat market was rallying across the three markets on Wednesday, as shorts were busy their large position. Chicago SRW futures were 25 to 26 cents higher in the front months. Kansas City HRW contracts posted 23 to 24 cent gains. Minneapolis spring wheat futures were 15 to 18 cents...

Cotton Falls Lower on Wednesday
BarchartWed Jun 18, 5:21PM CDT
Cotton futures were down 21 to 88 points across most contracts on Wednesday. Crude oil was up 25 cents to $75.09/barrel, as price action was a little quieter. The US dollar index was back down $0.061 to $98.455. The markets will be closed on Thursday in observance of Juneteenth, with...

Soybeans Soften Late to Close with Fractional Gains
BarchartWed Jun 18, 5:21PM CDT
Soybeans closed the Wednesday session with contracts fractionally higher. The cmdtyView Cash Bean price is up 1/2 cents to $10.26 1/2. Soymeal futures were down 10 to 30 cents/ton. Soy Oil was down 2 to 11 points higher on Wednesday. The next week showed forecast precipitation from NE, through IA,...

Cattle Rebounds, But Cash Pulls Back
BarchartWed Jun 18, 5:21PM CDT
Live cattle futures posted 67 cent to $1.05 gains on Wednesday. The Wednesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards saw no trade with bids down at $223-225. Outside of that, trade was reported at $236 in the north, down $4-6. Feeder cattle futures posted slight Wednesday strength,...

Corn Pushes Higher ahead of the Holiday on Spillover Support
BarchartWed Jun 18, 5:21PM CDT
Corn futures posted gains across most contracts on Wednesday with contracts 2 to 6 cents higher, as nearby July was up 2 cents. The front month CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 1/4 cents at $4.08. The weekly EIA report showed ethanol production dropping back by 11,000 barrels...
Rare quadruplet calves born on eastern North Dakota ranch
Wed Feb 26, 2020
agweek - HILLSBORO, N.D. — A Traill County cow beat 1-in-11.2 million odds this week when she gave birth to four live calves on an east-central North Dakota ranch.
McFeely: North Dakotans believe Trump's tariffs are negative for state, poll finds
Wed Feb 26, 2020
agweek - Despite President Trump's high personal approval ratings in the state, his ag policy doesn't enjoy the same support.
General CRP signup ends Friday
Wed Feb 26, 2020
agweek - FSA personnel urge farmers and ranchers to contact their county FSA offices if they're interested in CRP.