Market News

Established in the 1960’s in Springfield, the Market News office is looked upon by the Grain and Livestock Industry to establish fair and accurate prices. Our contacts with the grain and livestock industry have been established over the years and are protected by confidentiality. We are looked upon to be a neutral outside third party contact to establish accurate and unbiased price information. Many of our reports are used to establish contracts in the grain and livestock industry, counting on our unbiased, neutral, third party reporting. Due to the stability of our industry contacts, our reports have fewer price fluctuations.

Market News office publishes prices for corn, soybeans, wheat, hay, fertilizer, fuels, hogs, and cattle.

Facts About Market News

The Illinois Grain Report covers grain values in Illinois from country elevators, corn and soybean processors to Illinois River terminals.
Auction coverage of six Illinois locations allows buyers, producers and sellers to know the prices for slaughter cattle, feeder cattle, replacement stock and hay.
The Illinois Production Cost Report was established at a time when fertilizer prices were climbing. Informing Illinois producers of fertilizer and fuel prices in different areas of the State.

Reports

Grain, Livestock and Hay Reports

Illinois Daily Grain Report
Morning Illinois Ag. Market Summary
Illinois Weekly Livestock Report
AM Illinois Livestock Report
Midday Illinois Grain and Livestock Report
PM Illinois Livestock Report
Ending Day Illinois Grain Report
Bi-Weekly Commodity and Production Cost Report

Input Reports

Illinois Production Cost Report

Livestock Reports

Daily Livestock Report, reporting from Northern, Central and Southern, Illinois:
- Reel Livestock Auction, Congerville, IL
- Fairview Livestock Auction, Fairview, IL
- Walnut Livestock Auction—Walnut, IL
- Greenville Livestock Auction—Greenville, IL
Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Check out our weekly podcast, which brings our weekly reports to the public as a podcast, on most major podcast apps.

Illinois Agriculture Market Reports (buzzsprout.com)

Audio Reports:

A.M. Livestock Audio Report Updated: May 23, 2025

A.M Agriculture Market Summary Report Updated: May 22, 2025

Midday Update Updated: May 23, 2025

Grain Market Audio Report Updated on May 23, 2025

P.M. Livestock Market Audio Report May 23, 2025

Weekly Agriculture Market Audio: Updated on May 16, 2025

Text Reports

Illinois Sow Report - Daily

Illinois Grain Report - Daily