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New Modular Planter Closing System From Dawn

The new M-Series closing system from Dawn features readily adaptable components designed to facilitate ease of use in multiple field conditions. With the new system, operators will have the ability to quickly change from the Curvetine-M wheel, to a heavy-duty, steel rimmed rubber wheel. Fasteners for the wheel are pressed in to allow for a quick switch. The M-Series hub provides a platform for a variety of wheels to accommodate changes in soil and tillage practices.
  
The hub of the M-Series Closer is drop-forged. As with the original Curvetine Closing Wheel, and Dawn Trashwheel row cleaners, the M-Series hub rolls on Timken tapered roller bearings. The hub is re-greasable by using an aluminum, o-ring sealed Supercap. The M-Series hub reduces downtime and part replacement and bolts directly onto most OEM v-style tailpieces.
  
The Curvetine-M Wheel itself is now drop-forged, and Dawn is offering a lifetime guarantee against bending or breaking. The Curvetine chips in the sidewall and promotes seed-to-soil contact and uniform emergence without the need for firmers or drag-chains.


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USDA Crop Reports/Trade Deals a Bust + Monster U.S. Corn Crop = Lower Prices

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StoneX projects a monster U.S. 2025 corn yield at 186.9 bpa, while the USDA provided no big surprises in the July crop report. A lack of U.S. trade deals/ag purchase agreements after 3-months but rather an escalation/threat in tariffs with 30% to Japan, 25% on South Korea, 35% for Canada and 50% for Brazil/copper is weighing on fund ag sentiment.

Regardless, funds after 3 years continue to chase and pile into Bitcoin ETF’s and the AI trade with NVDA both at new all time record highs and NVDA hitting the $4 trillion market cap first.

U.S. weather remains non-threatening for July and dry areas of Northern Illinois are getting rain.

Western Canada is expected to get periodic rains every 3-4 days with no excessive heat, but farmers are complaining that the rain chances very seldom materialize.

U.S. border to Mexican feeder cattle closes again to screwworm and should remain closed but this combined with new U.S. tariffs for Brazil means less supplies and a continuation of the bull market in cattle.