We track a cascading week where a grinding shutdown hits flights and the economy, China’s soybean pledges collide with tariff math, and a Justice Department probe into meat packers meets a looming border reopening that could reshape beef supply. Markets swing on headlines as EPA biofuel exemption...

Grains and metals pause their rally while cattle prices plummet.
Weekly summary of Ag Market News and trend developments for Nov. 8, 2025 from Progressive
Ag, a top grain marketing firm.

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Hear from Sec. of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins on beef price solutions.
Learn how one Nebraska FFA member earned national recognition.
Get the latest harvest update from Fillmore County producer Lance Fiala.
Barchart Senior Analyst Darin Newsom gives us his ¢2 on the markets
Eric H...

We track a likely end to the shutdown, the return of critical USDA data, and fresh China commitments that pushed soybeans out of a grinding range. Rates, tariffs, and biofuel policy collide with export flows to shape a fragile but improving demand story.

• shutdown pressure from elections and pr...

"You've got to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em!"
This week lead analyst Ray Grabanski of Progressive Ag reviews market tops
and bottoms, and how to recognize them and make good marketing decisions in them.

This week on MJ
Get an up close look at the 2025 National FFA Convention.
Get the latest harvest update from Southwest Nebraska.
Mike Briggs breaks down the cattle markets
Eric Hunt has your weekly forecast
and get the latest recommendations on in-season nitrogen management.

Potential tops in gold, silver, and cattle this week. What's a good way to sell a potential top?
Find out as Pro Ag's top rated, 'old guy' marketer Ray Grabanski explains.

We walk through a volatile week in which shutdown politics, CPI relief, and global trade headlines moved cattle limit down, while grains firmed. From Argentina beef optics to a possible Trump–Xi meeting, we connect DC decisions to cash flow, price risk, and the week ahead.

• shutdown timing link...

This week on MJ
See how harvest is going in South Central Nebraska.
What cattle producers should keep in mind come tax season.
learn what's happening in the Markets.
Get the latest weather forecast with Eric Hunt
and learn how Farm Rescue is helping those in need.

We unpack Trump’s push to cool beef prices, the market’s limit-down reaction in feeder cattle, and how policy headlines are whipsawing cash and futures. We track ripple effects from talk of banning Chinese used cooking oil, Argentina’s reemergence in trade flows, and the cash-first logic behind A...

Gold, silver, and cattle all were sharly lower Friday, with gold/silver forming downside daily reversals after running to new 6000 year highs. Have these markets topped? And if so, will fund money move into grains now? See Pro Ag's weekly 10 minute market summary for answers.

This week on MJ
See how harvest is going in central Nebraska
Steve White takes a look at possible changes in branding
Get some great tips on testing the nutritional value of hay
Eric Hunt has your weekly forecast
Plus, now is a great time to test your fields for SCN

Brian and Darren explain how farmers can lose income due to what is called "grain shrink".

Washington stalls while markets swing, and we map how a shutdown, China tensions, and a stronger dollar hit soybeans, sorghum, and cotton. We outline SDRP Stage Two, likely top-ups, funding routes, and why APH-based aid makes more sense than production-based payments.

• USDA reports paused and p...

Ag Market News this week includes Trade War Escalation Between the US and China, and smaller
potential corn and soybean crops - and rapid harvest progress.

Supply tightens even as front‑end cattle grow heavier and packers pace kills, creating a bullish medium‑term picture with choppy, risk‑heavy near‑term price action. We outline why feeder highs may persist, how data gaps from the shutdown complicate decisions, and where heifer retention is startin...

The Hefty brothers talk about considerations when taking advantage of a zero percent finance offer for crop protection products.

Brian and Darren talk about fertilizer vs. chemicals, how to repair soils that have excess sodium, and factors to consider when taking advantage of zero percent finance offers for crop protection products.

Progressive Ag's top analyst Ray Grabanski summarizes the week's ag market news, in 10 minutes or so.
This week's news includes an upside reversal in soybeans, rapid harvest, $10-14 billion in Ag aid, and
a government shutdown. How did markets react?

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Harvest is a time to reap the rewards of a job well done. Before corn seed can be planted, seed must first be grown and harvested. This week Steve white travelled to a Nebraska seed corn plant where harvest isn't the finish line, but just the beginning.

As the summer winds to a c...

Corn and soy yield potential declines, and marketing plans need to be adjusted.
Time to buy soybeans? Corn?

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Harvest is in full swing across the Cornhusker State and we've got updates from south central Nebraska.
Steve White gives us some great advice on staying safe during harvest
Barchart Senior Analyst, Darin Newsom drops in to give his ¢2 on the latest market trends.
Eric Hunt has yo...

The Progressive Ag Marketline outlines the most important weekly ag market news, in 10 minutes or less, that affects grain and livestock markets.
There is no better way to stay updated on market developments - in a very short period of time. Its designed to help farmers make
good marketing dec...

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We've got some information on HPAI you'll want to hear. Plus, Get some more great content from the 2025 Husker Harvest Days.
Eric Hunt has your weekly weather forecast and Darin Fessler of Lakefront Futures and Options gives us his ¢2 on the markets