End to heat wave coming, Fed contemplates interest rates and more in the DTN newsroom's Top 5 this week:

Temperatures drop, tariffs take off and MORE in the DTN newsroom's Top 5 this week:

Fraudulent branding. An Oklahoma county commissioner faces between three and 10 years in prison and/or a fine of up to $500,000 for one count of larceny of livestock

Agriculture Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden on Wednesday vigorously defended the Trump administration's proposal to reorganize the Agriculture Department at a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing. ICYMI:

The indictment states that Jones allegedly took at least nine cows and branded them as his own. Those cattle belonged to another elected official, according to the indictment. Details:

Feedlot managers appear like prophetic heroes in the market's current success, as they've steadily been able to advance the fed cash cattle market against packers' deepest will. A further dig into Friday's #CattleOnFeed report: #CallTheMarket #AgNews

Average retail fertilizer prices increased on four fertilizers tracked by DTN, while prices dropped for three others in the final week of July. For the seventh consecutive week, retailers reported no significant move in price. ICYMI: #AgNews

The National Corn Growers Association said farmers would face higher costs and reductions in crop yields if they were to lose access to key herbicides like atrazine and glyphosate, according to a survey released on Thursday. Details: #MAHA #RFKJr

Recent farmland sales in Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas and Wisconsin:

A very wet July. Atmospheric moisture to support the rain potential has been in ample supply all month, according to Iowa State Climatologist Justin Glisan:

The value of all agricultural real estate continues to increase, rising an average of 4.3% this year to $4,350 per acre, USDA reported Friday. Ag Policy Editor @ChrisClaytonDTN reports:

USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service on Friday released details on farm cash rents in all 50 states for 2025, showing that California surpassed Arizona with the highest average per-acre values. Here are the top 10 states by highest average cropland cash rents:

Markets open August with quiet, mixed trade as tariff deadline arrives. WATCH more in the Closing Market Comment for Aug. 1:

Under the Agridome: A bigger problem in Ontario outside of my area has been drought. If you have read this column during the last 38 years, you know what I say: The drought will end when it rains. "It looks like a record corn crop so far this year across the Corn Belt. Ditto for

Average retail fertilizer prices increased on four fertilizers tracked by DTN, while prices dropped for three others in the final week of July. Environmental Editor @DTNeeley reports:

Slight break in the active weather pattern! WATCH more in the Market Weather Outlook for Aug. 1:

RT @ellareiff: "Studies have shown that during pollination and tasseling, corn can transpire anywhere from 3,000-5,000 gallons per acre per….

RT @JoeCollege_Mi: If prices don’t improve, if inputs remain high, I don’t see how we avoid a crisis. Markets>subsidies.

President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a series of tariff moves against U.S. trading partners as he continues to pressure trading partners to bend to his will. As the president presses his case, U.S. agricultural export sales right now remain down from a year ago while

Weather pattern can play a significant role in whether aphids flourish and pose a risk to soybean yields. "While the weather may not have been favorable for aphid infestations during July, given the heavier rainfall in some states, we still have all of August to get through and

RT @DTNMarkets: 8/1 - Bull and Bear from the Early Word Grains commentary with Mike McGinnis, DTN Contributing Analyst. #corn #soybeans #….