Markets Articles
Markets Bruised by Increased Volatility
Published March 28, 2022
AgriSompo North American market analyst Sterling Smith expects the grain market to consolidate ahead of this week’s stocks and planting intentions reports. "It may a wild and loud consolidated trade. The markets are still a little damaged from all of…What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published March 28, 2022
In this week's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets, Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson said the market is correcting to the downside. In addition to this week's USDA reports, weather is also a consideration in…Bearish Cattle on Feed Report
Published March 28, 2022
According to the monthly USDA Cattle on Feed Report, 12.2 million head of cattle were on feed for the month ending March 1. That’s up one percent from one year ago and is the highest level ever recorded for the…Key Trade Officials Need to Be Named
Published March 26, 2022
South Dakota Representative Dusty Johnson says it’s hard to overstate the importance of free trade to U.S. agriculture. "I'm a little concerned that it's March 2022 and we still don't have a chief agriculture negotiator or a USDA under secretary…Management Credited for MN Net Income Results
Published March 25, 2022
According to the Minnesota State Farm Business Management annual report, state farmers experienced the highest net farm income in 2021 than in the past seven years. "If we were to reflect back 12 months, we were worried about the high…Fielding Questions: Prospective Plantings
Published March 25, 2022
In the Fielding Questions podcast, AgCountry Farm Credit Services market education specialist Katie Tangen previews the USDA Prospective Plantings Report and considers market strategies during a very volatile time. Listen to the full podcast.Meat Exports For Week of March 21st
Published March 25, 2022
Meat exports for the week of March 21st saw a marketing-year high with beef net sales of 27,500 million tonnes. That’s up 40 percent from the previous week and 29 percent from the prior 4-week average. Beef exports of 41,800…Trade Deals Responsible for Beef Export Story
Published March 25, 2022
University of Nebraska Assistant Professor of Livestock Marketing Elliot Dennis credits trade agreements for the strong U.S. meat exports. "To put that into perspective, the U.S. hardly shipped any beef to China prior to 2019. China is now our third…Preparing for Spring Planting in a War Zone
Published March 25, 2022
Like most farmers, Nick Gordichuk is dealing with crop input shortages and tight margins this spring. However, he’s doing it in a war zone. Gordichuk farms less than 100 miles north of Kiev, where he raises winter wheat, corn and…