2026 DTN Digital Yield Tour estimates Kansas corn at 112.5 bushels per
acre (bpa) and soybeans at 38.9 bpa.
B2026 Digital Yield Tour - Kansas
While commodity prices have rallied this month, crop margins remain tight
with input costs such as fertilizer expected to stay high going into 2027. That
could mean asking landlords to lower rents, shifting some acres to flexible
leases, or making the decision to give up some ground.
BFarmers, Landlords Face Rent Decisions
Tyson Foods is closing its Joslin, Illinois, beef plant and Eagle
Mountain, Utah, facility, displacing more than 2,500 workers amid historic U.S.
cattle herd shortages. Processing will shift to Nebraska, Kansas, and Texas
plants, as the beef cow herd hits its lowest inventory since 1951.
1^Tyson Closes Beef Plants
2026 DTN Digital Yield Tour estimates Nebraska corn at 176.3 bushels per
acre (bpa) and soybeans at 55.9 bpa.
F2026 Digital Yield Tour - Nebraska
The Stark family of Baker, Montana, prioritizes cattle health through
strategic vaccinations, proper nutrition and minerals. Prevention-focused
management keeps their herd thriving year-round.
BView From the Range
