…this year and 11 percent in 2017, as supplies in Oceania tighten with herd rebuilding and larger supplies of U.S. beef become available at lower prices. Net poultry exports (broiler…
An Early Farm Bill Means More Money for Ag
…He’s afraid that many farmers won’t be able to obtain financing for the next growing season because of falling revenue thanks to low commodity prices. Peterson said lawmakers would have…
Rabobank Says Pork Export Pace is Slowing
A lot of pork production and slowing Chinese pork imports are going to pressure American pork prices in the next several months, according to Rabobank in its latest quarterly Pork…
China Takes Steps to Increase Demand for Domestic Corn
…one corn growing province of China raised their purchase prices, bringing them in line with regional prices offered by the state grain reserve. The market expects Beijing to issue a…
Agri View: Say Cheese!
…of cheese. It is an effort to reduce the massive surplus of cheese that has dairy farmers suffering from low prices. It may sound like a good deal for dairy…
USDA Predicts Record California Almond Harvest
…The increase in production may put negative pressure on prices received by growers. After a strong year of production, for example, grower prices fell from $4.00 per pound in 2014-15…
Dannon Responds to Ag Attack
…its commitment by encouraging practices, such as rotating crops, managing fertilizer, pesticide and herbicide application in the production of feed for a portion of the cows providing the company’s milk…
Beef, Pork Imports in China Growing
…First Thing Today reports initial import numbers from the U.S. will likely be modest, “mainly due to the relatively higher prices of U.S. beef.” USDA also expects a rise in…
Profit Outlook for 2016 Still Negative
…university estimates of production costs. Farm Credit says large supplies are pushing down farm prices for corn and wheat, while soybean prices are expected to be near last year’s average…
USDA Moves Forward with Flawed GIPSA Rules
…The fact is that value-added programs have supported higher prices and premiums for producers even when markets are weak. The GIPSA rules would jeopardize the future of these programs and…
Pumpkin: Background & Statistics
…the top pumpkin producer in terms of value of production. California acreage continues to expand, yields exceed those of other states, and annual average prices have continued to strengthen since…
Dairy Farmers Dumping Excess Milk
…transfer the raw product for alternative use at current market prices, which have plummeted 36 percent since record prices in 2014. Dairy and meat producers started expanding operations two years…
Olive Production Shifts as Result of Mechanization
…mechanically harvested—and whether the prices that growers can get will warrant them making that investment,” Flynn said. Hester said he doesn’t think California table-olive acres will go away completely, though,…
USDA WASDE Report at a Glance
…increased competitiveness in export markets, and stronger exports will help support prices of those products. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. The current World Agricultural Supply and…