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The barometer drifted lower in January to a reading of 167. Even so, it shows areas of farmer optimism about making capital improvement investments and the outlook for farmland values.
An exclusive interview with the NASS Chief of Crops about Farm Bureau’s recommendations to improve transparency and accuracy of NASS reporting.
China’s historic buys last week seem to come with nervousness from other major importers. So, are the higher prices rationing demand? Analysts say it’s not happening with China, yet.
With the run-up in stock prices for GameStop, AMC and others, could corn, soybeans or cattle be next? Listen to what Tommy Grisafi of Advance Trading had to say about it on U.S. Farm Report this weekend.
USDA dramatically cut its 2020 average corn yield projection Tuesday, sending futures prices limit up. The 3.8 bu. per acre drop in the national projected yield is the largest in more than a quarter century.
Farmers across the country are being asked to dump their milk, as food service demand crumbled rapidly due to COVID-19. Still, farmers are frustrated that consumers can’t buy as much milk as they want right now.
China’s appetite for U.S. corn seems unstoppable. Just this week, daily sales of corn to China added up to a new record.
After corn and soybean prices soared last week once the USDA’s WASDE report was released, grains and oilseeds seem to have taken a different path this week. So, is the grain rally over? Bob Utterback weighs in.
USDA’S final crop production report of the year made some historic adjustments, including tighter soybean stocks. As a result, soybeans shot 60 cents higher in a matter of minutes, and corn traded up the limit.
USDA revealed this week the soybean stocks to use scenario is record tight for this time of year. Analysts explain why that could create even higher prices in the months ahead.
USDA’s crop reports made major changes, with the historic cut to corn yield drawing scrutiny. What was the reasoning behind the large adjustment to corn yield this late in the year? USDA’s Chief Economist explains.
Analysts say the trade expected a bullish USDA report. With minimal changes, traders sold the market and commodity prices dropped.
Grain markets are driven by lower supplies and higher demand.
Mike North of ever.ag thinks the market is already pricing in minor reductions in the upcoming USDA report. So, what will it take to give the market more fuel moving forward?
2020 was a dynamic year in the markets. From the pandemic causing prices to plummet in the spring to a dramatic recovery during the fall, analysts say key lessons were learned along the way.
This month’s 2020/21 U.S. corn outlook is for lower production, reduced corn used for ethanol, smaller feed and residual use and exports, and decreased ending stocks.
U.S. soybean and corn futures climbed to fresh 6-1/2 year highs on Wednesday, as worries about dry weather hurting Argentine crops attracted speculative buyers, analysts said.
2020 ended on a high note for soybeans as prices soared past $13, so will demand be enough to push prices even higher in the New Year? Dan Basse and Arlan Suderman explore 2021.
USDA predicts 89 million soybean acres in 2021. Some analysts believe that number could go even higher.
Corn, wheat and soybeans saw a price pop this week on news China made a big purchase of U.S. corn. USDA confirmed China bought 686,000 MT of corn for delivery to China, 371,000 of which was in purchases of old crop.
USDA raised its estimate for China corn imports, a step some analysts think is just the start. Darren Frye and Arlan Suderman debate whether China’s corn imports will live up to analysts’ expectations.
A positive demand story is helping bring life to commodity markets, a market signal that could lend to more U.S. acres and overall production in 2021.
A rise in COVID-19 cases acted as a short-term anchor in the markets. With the election just days away, is agriculture on the verge of a price tipping point? Economists from the University of Missouri weigh in.
As news about coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to dominate headlines, organizations and events are taking precautions due to the illness.
The U.S. and China Phase One trade agreement comes with hefty expectations. What could China buy to meet its $40 billion goal, and when could those buys happen? Economists and market experts weigh in.
It’s crunch time in Washington D.C. to get the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) passed in 2019, with many agricultural groups and organizations losing patience. So, what does the deal do for agriculture?
With investors still worried about the fallout from the trade war, China will this week announce industrial production and retail sales for February.
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The future will definitely look different from the past. In the long run, what opportunities could farmers harvest?
2020 is full of unknowns when it comes to the markets, but both market analysts and Washington watchers agree on one thing: the political environment will impact the markets in 2020.