DELMARVA — Agricultural groups wrapped up the week pressing federal officials for emergency aid as operating costs continue squeezing farm budgets nationwide. Nathan Reed with the National Cotton Council says expenses have grown to crisis levels, with Arkansas now leading the nation in farm bankruptcies. The pressure is hitting producers across all commodities as input […]
DELMARVA — Agricultural groups wrapped up the week pressing federal officials for emergency aid as operating costs continue squeezing farm budgets nationwide.
Nathan Reed with the National Cotton Council says expenses have grown to crisis levels, with Arkansas now leading the nation in farm bankruptcies. The pressure is hitting producers across all commodities as input costs stay elevated.
Farm groups urged President Trump to include agricultural relief in the defense spending package being assembled for military operations. The request came Thursday as organizations push for fresh support for producers facing tight margins.
Markets
Major crops ended the week lower. May corn settled at $4.65½, down 4¼ cents. May soybeans closed at $11.61¼, dropping 7¼ cents. May Chicago wheat finished at $5.64¾.
Live cattle showed strength, with April contracts climbing 77 cents to $234.05 per hundredweight.
Forecast
Mostly sunny conditions are expected this evening with temperatures at 63 degrees. Patchy fog develops tonight as temperatures drop to 43.
Sunday brings partly sunny skies and a high of 68 before showers and thunderstorms move in Sunday night. Rain showers are likely Monday with highs only reaching 56 degrees.
This article is based on the Delmarva Farm Report Update Evening Edition, March 21, 2026. Hosted by Tom Bradley.
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