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A Tough Trade Outlook

Published Today

The Trump Administration will implement 10 percent tariffs on another $200 billion in Chinese products, taking effect next Monday. University of Missouri’s Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute Director Pat Westhoff says the U.S. – China tit-for-tat trade dispute sends…

Private Analytical Firm Calls for a Shift in ’19 Acreage

Published Today

Informa Economics is forecasting 2019 corn acreage of 93 million acres. That would be an increase of more than four million acres from this year. Using a yield of 178 bushels per acre, Informa estimates 2019 corn production at 15.2…

Canola Stocks Tighten

Published Today

Canada’s canola carryover stocks will apparently be much tighter than originally thought. In a new report from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, ending stocks for the current marketing year are now forecast at 1.2 million metric tons. That’s down a full…

Dairy Still a Challenge in NAFTA Talks

Published Yesterday

Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley met with the U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer on Monday, September 17. Grassley says the U.S. and Canada are working through issues in the updated North American Free Trade Agreement. "We talked a lot about agriculture.…

Farmer Mac Offers View on Commodities

Published Yesterday

In its quarterly update, Farmer Mac offers cautious optimism for the corn market. Compared to last year, this report says there are 1.5 million more animals on feed this year. Ethanol demand is also expected to promote corn usage. Regarding…

Trade and Tariffs Top-of-Mind in ND

Published September 17, 2018

The tit-for-tat trade war between the U.S. and China continues. President Trump announced new tariffs on Chinese imports. China already vowed to take countermeasures if the U.S. raises tariffs further. RRFN’s Carah Hart reports trade and tariffs are still top-of-mind for…

Large Yields Creating a “Hangover Effect”

Published September 17, 2018

Stewart-Peterson Senior Market Advisor Brian Doherty says there’s a hangover effect of big yield on the eve of big harvest pressure. How do farmers prepare themselves when changes happen? “We’re in bleak times, but I think it will get better.”…

NAFTA Negotiations to Resume

Published September 17, 2018

Negotiations between the U.S. and Canada will continue this week. Canada’s protectionist dairy policy is one of the biggest hurdles for the United States. The White House wants to have a preliminary NAFTA deal in place by October 1. The…

Class 7 Pricing Could be Addressed

Published September 17, 2018

Canada’s dairy supply management system remains a sticking point for the United States, but one leading analyst does not expect that to change. "Canada will not get rid of supply management," said Mike North, President, Commodity Risk Management Group. "The…

Weak Basis Seen Nationwide

Published September 16, 2018

This past week, the national average basis levels went to triple digits. "That includes the center Cornbelt, even they are seeing the nearby soybean basis of $1 under," said Elaine Kub, who is a columnist for DTN. "That doesn't really…

Markets Articles

A Tough Trade Outlook

Private Analytical Firm Calls for a Shift in ’19 Acreage

Canola Stocks Tighten

Dairy Still a Challenge in NAFTA Talks

Farmer Mac Offers View on Commodities

Trade and Tariffs Top-of-Mind in ND

Large Yields Creating a “Hangover Effect”

NAFTA Negotiations to Resume

Class 7 Pricing Could be Addressed

Weak Basis Seen Nationwide

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