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With investors still worried about the fallout from the trade war, China will this week announce industrial production and retail sales for February.
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.
Farmers can expect a few bright spots in 2019. Net farm income, as well as prices for key crops, are projected to be slightly higher in 2019. But longer-term projections don’t show positive outcomes.
For the past two years, wheat acres have dipped to a 100-year low. For 2020, acres could challenge the 110-year low.
While the latest USDA report confirmed supply situation seems to be growing, one key piece of the puzzle is demand. Analysts say weather and other factors will also have an impact on prices producers see this year.
As the market starts to transition its focus to 2020 production, U.S. farmers may be poised to plant 95 million acres of corn. What would that mean for the markets? Chip Nellinger weighs in.
The U.S. corn planting pace this year has been one for the record books, as 2019 marks the slowest pace in USDA records dating back to 1980. What will today’s progress be?
While the rain continues to fall, the markets are making the decision to claim prevented plant more difficult.
Recent flood events mean many corn and soybean acres are at risk of late planting—if fields get planted at all.
Hogs, cattle and corn are seeing minimal movement as questions remain about the total number of livestock lost and the impact on spring corn acres.
Specialty soybeans provide profit opportunity.
Seth Meyer says USDA is running out of time and runway to make adjustments to the export side of the ledger, as this week the World Ag Outlook Board defended its current China import figures.
See how the top soybean exporters stack up in terms of competitiveness.
The price spikes this fall have been a surprise for many. During a period where farmers usually experience lower prices, commodity markets started trending higher in August and have accelerated since.
USDA Crop Production Report: corn and soybean production down 1% from last month.
Old crop corn stocks on hand as of Sept. 1, 2020 totaled 2 billion bushels, down 10% from 2019. Old crop soybeans stored in all positions were down 42% from 2019.
Soybean prices hit the highs for 2020 in mid-September. Selling some production meant profits for most.
Major oil pipeline projects are facing intense uncertainty as recent federal rulings could halt expansion projects and even stop some pipelines from operating, but the decision could also cost farmers.
The annual Acreage report in June tends to have a few surprises. This year’s edition definitely delivered.
USDA June acreage report showed U.S. farmers planted 92 million acres of corn in 2020, which is 5 million acres less than March. Some analysts say this could be a game changer for the corn market short-term.
The next mark-moving round of USDA reports will be here on Tuesday, June 30. USDA will release its annual Acreage and quarterly Grain Stocks reports on Tuesday, June 30 at 11 a.m. CDT.
As China ramps up its purchases from the U.S., China may be buying out of necessity, instead of buying to live up to its Phase One trade promises.
“It’s friendly because it wasn’t more bearish,” says Alan Brugler, president of Brugler Marketing & Management.
On Thursday, June 11, USDA will release its monthly Crop Production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates. What surprises could the data hold?
While the moisture story differs across the country, outlooks are mixed. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey thinks a wetter weather pattern could play out while Drew Lerner of World Weather sees dryness creeping in.
Prices are significantly below breakeven levels for most farmers. But, you could actually be sitting in a better financial position than you think.
Well, it wasn’t as bad as it could have been. The May 12, 2020, World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) reports show increased supplies and some increasing demand.
Bunge Ltd reported a first-quarter loss on Wednesday and lowered its full-year forecast as the coronavirus crisis hammered demand for fuel and upended global food supply chains, sending shares plunging 11%.
Commodity prices have dipped down to levels that haven’t been seen in more than a decade.