Markets Articles
A Mixed Outlook for 2022
Published January 26, 2022
Iowa State University Crops Marketing Specialist Chad Hart told attendees at the NDSU Crop Insurance Seminar he is optimistic about the first half of the year, but is concerned the third and fourth quarters of 2022. "Farmers have good marketing…Growing Concerns About the South American Crop
Published January 26, 2022
The northern growing regions of Brazil are expected to have good yields. NDSU Extension Marketing Education Specialist Frayne Olson says the southern crop growing areas of Brazil are dry. "We're starting to take yield potential and total production out of…Feedlots Maintain Cattle Numbers
Published January 26, 2022
Large December placements once again pushed feedlot inventories higher year-over-year on January 1 according to a DTN report. Feedlot placements in December were 106.5 percent of last year, higher than the average trade expectation. December marketing were about as expected…Inflation Influences Ag Markets
Published January 26, 2022
All segments of agriculture are feeling the effects of inflation due to the supply chain issues. Zaner Ag Hedge Chief Marketing Strategist and Senior Vice President Ted Seifried says this doesn’t necessarily mean corn and soybean prices will increase. "Inflation…Modernization Sought for Milk Marketing Orders
Published January 26, 2022
The International Dairy Foods Association has released a working paper that makes the case for modernizing the way milk is priced. This paper was put together by University of Minnesota Dairy Foods Marketing Economist Marin Bozic and a dairy market…Geopolitical Issues Weigh on the Wheat Complex
Published January 25, 2022
The wheat complex started out this past week stronger based on two factors, the declining quality of winter wheat growing in portions of the United States and the geopolitical conflict in the Black Sea Region. AgResource President Dan Basse believes…Brazil Farmers Hesitant to Sell Soybeans
Published January 25, 2022
China is trying to make the switch to buying mostly Brazilian soybeans, but that hasn't happened yet. StoneX Group Chief Commodities Economist Arlan Suderman says Brazilian farmers don’t want to sell their soybeans yet. "Farmers are bulled up, because of…IDFA, Port of Los Angeles and CMA CGM Address Supply Chain Challenge
Published January 25, 2022
A dairy group, the Port of Los Angeles and a global shipping company are creating a Dairy Exports Working Group to tackle the current supply chain issues. This working group is designed to fast-track solutions and streamline the movement of…Milk Production Report Released
Published January 25, 2022
December milk production in the 24 major dairy states totaled 18 billion pounds. That’s down slightly from one year ago. South Dakota had the biggest increase over the past year, up 20 percent. An additional 30,000 milk cows are in…