Families celebrating the Fourth of July holiday with a cookout will find that prices at the grocery store closely reflect inflation increases over the last year, reports Jim Henry.

Hoosiers are paying an average of $66.73 for a cookout feeding 10 people this summer, or $6.67 per person — a 7% decrease compared to last year, according to a survey form Indiana Farm Bureau.

Around 160 people attended the 2026 Livestock Summit in Indianapolis, bringing together leaders and farmers from across the state.

Market data for week ending June 26, 2026.

High-quality corn harvested last fall continued to maintain its high grades as it entered international export channels.

The National Corn Growers Association elected Bill Leigh as the organization’s next first vice president, putting him on track to become board president in 2027.

The Illinois Soybean Association is seeking candidates to fill an at-large director seat that recently became vacant.

U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin visited Incobrasa Industries to meet with representatives from the Illinois Soybean Association, the company’s leadership and Illinois soybean farmers to discuss the importance of biofuels and issues impacting the industry.

Major shipowners have begun moving vessels through the Strait of Hormuz since the United States and Iran signed an interim agreement to end their war, maritime data company Lloyd’s List Intelligence said.