…that would have a limited impact on the depressed U.S. ethanol market, with record supplies and prices for the fuel hovering near the lowest in a decade. There are more…
U.S. Agricultural Export Opportunities in South Korea
…which coupled with high U.S. beef prices, led to the volume of imports of U.S. beef reaching unusually low levels. Beef exports to Korea have since improved, increasing rapidly since…
Rising Output Compressing Ag Margins
…from CoBank indicates that any significant farm price improvements over last year’s prices will be limited, particularly with record U.S. yields for many of the major crop commodities adding to…
USDA Issues Farm Safety Net and Conservation Payments
…they experience a substantial drop in revenue or prices for their covered commodities. “These program payments are mandated by Congress, but the Department has taken measures to ensure we meet…
Southern Africa: A Promising Region for U.S. Agricultural Exports
…U.S. corn and wheat is highly dependent on domestic supplies and global prices. The 2016/2017 marketing year saw U.S. wheat at highly competitive prices due to problems with the European…
Stabenow: Commodity Title a Political Issue in Farm Bill Talks
…view. She noted that cotton prices are up 20 percent, while all other commodity prices are down 50 percent, adding: “We just can’t do a political play that rewrites the…
2018 Farmland Sales Increasing
…land or have owned it for years, but sellers have watched the land market, and some want to take advantage of the still historically good land prices. Some sellers are…
Agri View: Buying or Renting – Land Prices
Everett Griner talks about land prices increasing whether you are buying or renting in today’s Agri View. Buying or Renting – Land Prices If you are going to farm, you…
Agri View: Problems in Agriculture
…have no control over. How much is fertilizer going to cost this year? What will it cost to control weeds, insects, and disease? Will there be sufficient rain to make…
Ag Economy Index Sharply Lower on Farm Income Concerns
…been unusually volatile in recent months. The volatility reflects uncertainty in farm country with trade issues, the expectation of bumper crops and low prices. Producers indicated that financial conditions on…
Agri View: Mixed Commodity Prices
Everett Griner talks about seasonal changes having an impact on commodity prices in today’s Agri View. Mixed Commodity Prices You know, it’s not just the tariff situation that has an…
Legislators Call for NAFTA Negotiation Slowdown
…and New York dairy farmers were hit the hardest when Canada implemented its Class 7 milk pricing system in the spring of 2017. As dairy prices across the U.S. remain…
Cargill CEO Concerned with Long-Term Health of Ag in Trade Dispute
…a long-term dispute with China could squeeze the U.S. out as China turns to other sellers of soybeans, as the nation is doing now. Soybean prices are near the lowest…
Lower Pork Prices Helping Demand
Pork production is accelerating, prices are lower, and demand is improving. New Data from the Department of Agriculture shows that lower pork prices this year have encouraged domestic and foreign…