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Lawmakers Ask for Help to Address High Fertilizer Prices
Published March 18, 2022
A group of Republican Senators, including North Dakota Senator John Hoeven and South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds, sent a letter to President Biden expressing concern about record-high fertilizer prices. The lawmakers ask the Biden administration to review all available options…Lower Ethanol Production in Last Week
Published March 18, 2022
U.S. ethanol production declined in the last week. According to the Energy Information Administration, fuel ethanol stocks were up nearly three percent. Van Ahn and Company market analyst Jim Emter says ethanol stocks changed as well to 25.9 million barrels.…Traders Start Looking at Prospective Plantings Report
Published March 18, 2022
In less than two weeks, the USDA will release the March Prospective Plantings report. Summit Commodities market analyst Tim Marsh doesn’t anticipate much of an acreage change in the Midwest, but traders are closely watching what happens in the Dakotas.…A Mixed Weather Outlook for Spring
Published March 18, 2022
It’s the time of the year when the weather battles between leftover winter and spring. World Weather Incorporated Senior Agricultural Meteorologist Drew Lerner says there will be more precipitation in the forecast for the Northern Plains. "There are a few…Watch What Happens with U.S. Corn Production
Published March 18, 2022
With uncertainties surrounding global corn production, Brock Associates owner Richard Brock is watching what happens in the United States. Brock is hearing from seed dealers there’s more demand for certain varieties of corn than soybeans this spring in the Midwest.…Sunflower Prices Get a Boost
Published March 18, 2022
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began, new crop sunflower prices increased $2.80 to $3.50 per hundredweight at U.S. crush plants. According to National Sunflower Association Executive Director John Sandbakken, the recent surge in new crop prices may encourage U.S. farmers…It’s Dry During a Critical Time for KS Winter Wheat
Published March 18, 2022
It’s been dry in the U.S. plains states and Kansas Wheat CEO Justin Gilpin says that’s having an effect on the Kansas hard red winter wheat crop. "That's why you're seeing the lower crop condition ratings from Nebraska all the…Petersen: Reducing Dicamba Complaints is the Goal
Published March 18, 2022
Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen is glad to finally have an announcement from the EPA on dicamba. "We are disappointed it took this long, but glad it's done. The biggest concern right now is the trainings, but registrants are working…Energy Costs Not Going Down In Near Future
Published March 18, 2022
Rising fuel prices are a major concern ahead of spring planting. AgriSompo North America market analyst Sterling Smith says fuel costs will be painful for everyone. "I suspect we're going to see diesel hitting $6 a gallon sometime in the…