Markets Articles
Larson Leads U.S. Wheat Associates
Published June 11, 2022
East Grand Forks, Minnesota farmer Rhonda Larson is taking over the leadership of U.S. Wheat Associates. U.S. Wheat Associates is the export development organization for the wheat industry. Larson is participating in the World Trade Organization ministerial meeting this week…A Shrinking Cattle Supply and Higher Meat Prices
Published June 10, 2022
Northern Crops Marketing and Investments President Brad Paulson thinks the cattle supply is shrinking. "There are talks about smaller feedlots and the independent farmers with 200 head on the farm. They've been pushing these cattle out lighter and earlier, because…Pre-WASDE Expectations
Published June 10, 2022
Traders continue to position ahead of today's USDA Supply and Demand numbers. It's typically not a market moving report, but anything can happen with global uncertainty. Comstock Investments market analyst Joe Camp says there are a lot of moving parts.…Tight Supplies
Published June 10, 2022
The grain trade continues to be driven by cash demand. "Ethanol margins are trading at healthy values and so are soybean crush margins," says Britt O'Connell, market analyst, Ever.Ag. "As we talk with buyers, they indicate they are having a…Farmers Union Industries to Partner With Proposed Rapid City Beef Plant
Published June 10, 2022
The proposed 8,000 head-per-day beef processing plant at Rapid City will be named the Western Legacy Developmement Corporation. Kingsbury & Associates and Sirius Realty are building the plant. This past week, Farmers Union Industries was named as a partner and…Wanted: Pigs for North Dakota
Published June 9, 2022
The North Dakota Livestock Alliance took part in World Pork Expo, hoping to attract swine production to the state. "North Dakota's real niche is sow ownership with those female pigs giving birth to the little piglets," said Amber Boeshans, executive…Berdyansk and Mariupol Ports Under Russian Control
Published June 8, 2022
The Russian defense minister says mines are removed from the Ukrainian ports of Berdyansk and Mariupol and grain shipments can resume. Russian forces have taken over these two Black Sea ports. The Ukrainian government is accusing Russia of stealing its…‘Saved’ by Russian Fertilizer
Published June 8, 2022
Brazil’s agriculture minister said its current crop has been ‘saved’ by Russian fertilizer. Due to the inability to secure fertilizer from Ukraine, the Brazilian government struck a deal with Russia. Brazil imports over 85 percent of its crop nutrition needs.Efforts Underway to End Blockade
Published June 6, 2022
A pro-government Russian newspaper is reporting the blockade at the Port of Odessa will be lifted to allow grain exports to leave Ukraine. The Turkish military will clear mines and escort the ships in neutral waters. Russian warships will then…