Markets Articles
Brazil and Russia Increase Trade Relationship
Published December 13, 2023
While Western sanctions remain in place with Russia, Brazil is increasing its business with Moscow. Russian exports to Brazil, which is mostly fertilizer and oil, is up 13 percent. In the first quarter of 2023, Brazilian exports to Russia rose…Ag Pushes Back on Potential Trade War
Published December 13, 2023
Members of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party have issued a report on U.S.-China relations. According to Politico, farm-state lawmakers were able to reduce the most critical language about China. The concern is China would retaliate against…Argentina Suspends Export License Applications
Published December 13, 2023
Argentina has suspended new export licenses for grains and oilseeds. This decision follows the inauguration of Argentina’s new president. More economic measures are expected to be taken to address Argentina’s runaway inflation.Farm Groups Defend Normal Trade Relations Status with China
Published December 13, 2023
Farmers for Free Trade and 15 other major agriculture groups are defending Permanent Normal Trade Relations status with China. With increased tensions between the two countries, lawmakers are considering the revocation of that trade status. This coalition is asking Congress…Fielding Questions
Published December 11, 2023
In the Fielding Questions podcast, AgCountry Farm Credit Services Market Education Specialist Cody Didier reviews the latest USDA supply/demand report. Fielding Questions is a collaboration between AgCountry Farm Credit Services and the Red River Farm Network.New Mexican Administration May Have Different Approach to GMO Corn Issue
Published December 11, 2023
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack met with his Mexican counterparts during the climate change conference in Dubai. Vilsack proposed a joint meeting with the Mexican and Canadian ag ministers in 2024. Vilsack also offered hope regarding Mexico’s ban on U.S. biotech…Interest Rate Announcement on Wednesday
Published December 11, 2023
The Federal Open Market Committee is scheduled to meet tomorrow and Wednesday to discuss the economy. Most analysts expect the Fed to leave interest rates unchanged, but there may be additional insight offered into the monetary policy for the upcoming…What’s Hot, What’s Not in Markets
Published December 11, 2023
In this week's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets, Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson is struggling to find 'hot' market news. Wheat has traded higher in eight of the last nine sessions and gets a…An Historic Time for Soybean Demand
Published December 11, 2023
Former BUNGE Procurement Director Gordon Denny joined the latest Minnesota CropCast, produced by the University of Minnesota Extension to discuss the outlook of soybean demand. Denny says now is an historic time for soybean demand. “I have never seen so…