The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Tuesday closed down -0.40%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.98%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.13%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) fell -0.50%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

A central Illinois farmer says recent rains and a break from the heat have been good for the crops. Mark Bunselmeyer, who farms in Macon County and serves as the vice president of the Illinois Corn Growers Association, says the relief arrived just in time. “We went through two weeks...

Lean Hogs found support today, offering an opportunity

IBM’s July 25 launch of its Power11 AI servers, following strong earnings and a 56% stock surge, could mark a turning point as the company aims to cement its leadership in enterprise AI infrastructure.

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle futures were higher, buying back part of Monday’s drop on oversold signals, with help from a higher midday move in the wholesale market. August live cattle were up $3.05 at $222.40 and October was $2.50 higher at $219.27. August feeders were...

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NW_LS410 Des Moines, IA Tue, Jul 15, 2025 USDA Market News USDA BEEF CARCASS PRICE EQUIVALENT INDEX VALUE CHOICE SELECT Index 600-900# 600-900# Values => $363.21 $347.53 ...

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Better or Worse? How Iowa’s Crops Compare to U.S. Averages