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 wide fluctuations.
Market News office publishes prices for corn, soybeans, wheat, fertilizer, fuels, hogs, and cattle.
Facts About Market News
- The Illinois Grain Report covers grain values in Illinois from country elevator, corn and soybean processor to Illinois River terminals.
- Auction coverage of three Illinois locations allows buyers, producers and sellers to know the prices for slaughter cattle, feeder cattle, slaughter cows, 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 and Hay Reports
- Illinois Daily Grain Report
- Illinois Weekly Hay Report
Input Reports
- Illinois Production Cost Report
Livestock Reports
- Daily Livestock Report, reporting from Northern, Central and Southern, Illinois:
- Congerville Livestock Auction
- Fairview Livestock Auction
- Walnut Livestock Auction—Walnut
- Greenville Livestock Auction—Greenville
- Congerville Livestock Auction
- Weekly Cattle Auction Summary
Audio Reports:
A.M. Livestock Market Audio Report last updated: March 24, 2023
Midday Update last updated: March 27, 2023
Grain Market Audio Report last updated: March 27, 2023
P.M. Livestock Market Audio Report last updated: March 27, 2023
Weekly Agriculture Market Audio Report - last updated: March 27, 2023
Text Reports
Illinois Sow Report last updated: March 27, 2023
Multi-State Partnerships
Corn Processors
Soybean Processors