U.S. Department of Agriculture

North Dakota is the largest spring wheat growing state, and drought affecting ~63% of the spring wheat production area is driving wide yield variation — from 20 to 70 bushels per acre — with direct implications for FM agribusiness.

NDSU's Tim Petry says the U.S. screwworm discovery "does not affect the meat" but kept cattle futures volatile, with feeder and fed cattle prices remaining at highs.