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On the watchlist this week are the recent actions by the Fed. As well as recent and upcoming earning reports.

Eyes are on Thursday’s GDP release and public company earnings.

Ken Zuckerberg writes, “I remain intensively focused on the outlook for grain and fertilizer prices.”

The drop in natural gas and fertilizer prices is very noteworthy, while equity markets have begun the year higher.

Looking ahead we see an environment of margin pressure amidst a slowing economy, rising interest rates, high labor and energy costs (namely diesel fuel), and trade uncertainty with China and possibly Mexico.

Equity markets finished 2022 in the red as fears of a U.S. and global recession have become the consensus view. Be careful. Experience tells me that when everyone decides to sit on the same side of the canoe, it can tip

In the Agri-food Executive Briefing for the week, seven items are highlighted on ‘the watchlist':

In the Agri-food Executive Briefing for the week, seven items are highlighted on the watchlist.

Now partnering with more than 2,400 grain facilities in the U.S. and Canada, Bushel amped up its drumbeat to digitize the grain trail and kill the need for the traditional paper trail.