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Post-COVID-19 Stabilizing Efforts Pay Off for Beef Industry
A year ago, packer spreads — the difference in price between fed cattle and boxed beef — were at record-high…
Consumer Fruit, Vegetable Demand Rising — Survey
Consumer demand for fruits and vegetables fluctuates from year-to-year, and staying on top of those trends helps producers better meet…
USDA Report Sends Corn, Soybean Prices Skyrocketing
Thursday’s grain trade started out with expanded trading limits of 40 cents/bushel for corn and $1.05/bushel for soybeans after trading…
High Winds Fuel Plains Fires while Southeastern Temps Sink
Windy, dry conditions have been a major feature of the ag weather in the last few days, and they’ve fueled…
USDA Report to Feature ‘Pretty Darn Big’ Crop Planting Numbers
Wednesday features the most closely-watched USDA data of the year, the agency’s annual Prospective Plantings report. While the soybean market…
Red Flag Warnings Pop Up as Wind, Low Humidity Spike Fire Danger
Though parts of the region received heavy rain in the last two weeks, high winds and low humidity since then…
Market Analysis Shows Crop Fertilizer Prices May Have Topped
The widely documented spike in crop fertilizer prices in recent weeks looks to be topping, with some of the variables…
Northern Plains Drought Fuels Spring Wheat Questions
Though Wednesday’s USDA Prospective Plantings report will shine a spotlight on estimates for this year’s U.S. corn and soybean crops,…
Winter Storm Uri Delivered $600 Million Blow to Texas Agriculture
Winter Storm Uri, which in mid-February delivered subfreezing temperatures and winter precipitation to areas like South Texas where those conditions…
Fertilizer Applications, Seed Sales Foreshadow Wednesday’s USDA Planting Data
With the USDA Prospective Plantings report — one closely watched by the entire marketplace and seen as having a ton…