Markets Articles
Energy Markets Nervous Over Weekend Drone Attacks
Published January 29, 2024
Crude oil prices are trading higher this morning after weekend drone attacks killed three U.S. soldiers and injured dozens more at a military base in Jordan. The White House indicates the U.S. will retaliate. Any escalation of the tensions in…A Bright Future for Cow-Calf Markets
Published January 28, 2024
Feeder cattle markets have followed the upswing in the futures market. Bagley Livestock Exchange owner Billy Bushelle says more feeder calves are coming in pre-conditioned. “Everything- is kind of falling back into place, we’re getting back to the way it…Beet Stock Values
Published January 28, 2024
American Crystal Sugar Company beet stock continued trading at $5,400 per share last week. “Last week there were 236 shares were brokered at that price,” said Jayson Menke, owner, Acres & Shares. “Nearly all of the January sales to date…UK-Canada Trade Talks Suspended
Published January 26, 2024
Trade negotiations between Canada and the United Kingdom have stalled. Agriculture seems to be the stumbling block with both sides arguing over market access. These trade talks have been underway since March of 2022.Additional Soybean Crush to Impact Rail Sector
Published January 26, 2024
The railroad business will change due to the push toward renewable diesel fuel. According to the USDA Grain Transportation Report, an expansion of the soybean crush will likely result in more soybean meal exports and less focus on whole soybean…Suez Canal Revenues Plummet
Published January 26, 2024
The shipping crisis on the Red Sea is impacting the traffic moving through the Suez Canal. An official with the waterway authority reports revenues this past month were down 44 percent from January of last year. Daily container shipments through…Expecting Even More Canola Acres in ’24
Published January 25, 2024
North Dakota farmers finished this past year with record canola production. Northern Canola Growers Association Executive Director Barry Coleman expects that to continue. "We're expecting even more canola this year; we certainly see plenty of demand for canola going into…A Win-Win for Pulse Crops
Published January 24, 2024
Every farmer wants demand for their crops and U.S. Dry Pea and Lentil Association CEO Tim McGreevy says that is happening in the pulse business. "These pulse crops are not only terrific for your health, but they’re also really terrific for…Supply Chain Threat Remains
Published January 24, 2024
Geopolitical specialist Jacob Shapiro doesn’t believe the inflation story is behind us. The threat of supply chain issues is also present. "When you put the Red Sea disruption on top of the Russia-Ukraine war and the South China Sea, I think…