DELMARVA — Continuous rainfall across the Midwest is leaving soybean farmers racing against the calendar as saturated soils prevent field access. Don Wyss, who farms corn and soybeans in northeast Indiana, says they’re struggling with too wet conditions and aren’t done with soybean planting yet. Kyle Durham, farming east of Kansas City in Missouri, reports similar delays due to persistent moisture.
Markets
Livestock futures posted strong gains Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. August live cattle finished $1.17 higher at $242.67 per hundredweight. October live cattle jumped $1.70 to $235.40. Feeder cattle saw the biggest gains, with August contracts surging $5.27 to close at $359.65.
Crop Production
Winter wheat production continues to shrink. USDA revised its estimate down to 1.03 billion bushels Thursday, a 2% drop from May and 27% below last year. Yields are now pegged at 46.8 bushels per acre.
Policy
USDA is redirecting money from a canceled food program to help fund the $1.3 billion screwworm eradication campaign, according to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins.
Forecast
The local area reached 86° this afternoon under partly sunny skies. Tonight brings a chance of showers and thunderstorms with a low of 72°. Friday looks mostly sunny, high near 88°, then a slight chance of storms Friday night. A Heat Advisory remains in effect through Friday evening.
This article is based on the Delmarva Farm Report Update Evening Edition, June 11, 2026. Hosted by Tom Bradley.
