Markets Articles
Brazil’s Planting Delays Could Extend U.S. Export Season
Published October 23, 2020
StoneX Group commodities market analyst Mark Lucas says dry weather in Brazil is delaying planting progress, which will help U.S. exports. "The more it gets delayed, the longer the U.S. export season on corn and soybeans is, because typically by…Income From Cull Cow Sales Not Included in CFAP 2.0
Published October 23, 2020
USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2.0 differs from the first version of CFAP, excluding dairy farmers from receiving assistance for losses from meat produced from breeding animals. While milk production is the primary revenue stream for dairy farmers, significant income…Logistical Challenges Moving Crop to the PNW
Published October 23, 2020
Due to strong domestic and export demand, grain shippers are facing railroad delays to the Pacific Northwest. National Grain and Feed Association President and CEO Randall Gordon says railroad companies idled crews and locomotive power during the height of the…Milk Production Increases
Published October 22, 2020
Milk production in the 24 major milk producing states was at 17.2 billion pounds in September, an increase of 2.4 percent from one year ago. USDA also revised August production upward by nearly two percent from one year ago to…Logistical Challenges for Rail to PNW
Published October 22, 2020
Grain shipments may be backing up due to the fast pace of harvest. Testifying before the Senate Commerce Committee, National Grain and Feed Association President and CEO Randy Gordon said rail carriers may be three-to-four weeks behind in securing cars…What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published October 19, 2020
The grain markets are opening higher to start this week's trade. Milk prices are also starting to hold their own. Hear more from Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi in this edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the…Rural Perspectives
Published October 18, 2020
A trifecta of farm programs are on the short list of agriculture producers right now. According to AgCountry Farm Credit Services Vice President of Insurance and Commodity Marketing Education Rob Fronning, those include WHIP+, CFAP 2.0 and ARC/PLC. Hear more…NCBA Releases Framework for Fed Cattle Price Discovery
Published October 18, 2020
USDA has spent many months looking at and analyzing two major events that shook the cattle markets. It all started last fall when a packing plant fire broke out in Kansas. Then, the impacts of COVID-19 pandemic were felt by…Strong Soybean Cash Prices Remain
Published October 16, 2020
It’s not common to have markets rally and the basis narrow at the same time, offering farmers a decent cash price. Van Ahn and Company market analyst Kristi Van Ahn says a strong cash price in soybeans continues this week.…