Corn futures on the Chicago Board of Trade have gained roughly 30 cents per bushel since the start of the month, or more than 6%, according to FactSet data. Prices are around $4.89 a bushel in ...

Some farmers may be able to earn "a nickel or two" on every bushel of corn, Iowa State University economist Chad Hart said. But for soybeans and other crops, prices have fallen below the cost of ...