Markets Articles
Record Values
Published March 27, 2024
Shares of American Crystal Sugarbeet Company beet stock hit an all-time record high $6,000 per share during the week ending March 22. A total of 103 shares sold with a high of $6.000 and a low of $5.957 per share.…Philippines End Poultry Import Ban
Published March 27, 2024
The Philippine government has lifted its ban on imports of domestic and wild birds from Minnesota and Iowa. The ban was implemented last year when the region was fighting avian influenza.No Impact to Human Health or the Milk Supply
Published March 26, 2024
After the USDA confirmed the presence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in a small number of dairy herds, National Milk Producers Federation Executive Vice President for Communications and Industry Relations Alan Bjerga was quick to assure the dairy industry and…Canola Minute
Published March 25, 2024
Here's the latest Canola Minute from the Northern Canola Growers Association. This week, Northern Canola Growers Association Executive Director Barry Coleman provided the latest canola oil production numbers from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Canola seed imports from Canada are…MN Corn Matters
Published March 25, 2024
Minnesota Corn Growers Association President Dana Allen-Tully says E15 sales in December of 2023 broke the previous record. In this week's Minnesota Corn Matters, Allen-Tully discusses what is driving the increase in demand and sales.What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published March 25, 2024
In this week's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets, Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson points to Wall Street with the Dow and S&P 500 reaching new highs at the end of last week. "The crude…Placement Number is a Surprise
Published March 25, 2024
In Friday’s USDA report, cattle placements were up a surprising ten percent. USDA livestock economist Mike McConnell said there is some logic to these numbers. "In January, we actually had a relatively low placement number," said McConnell. "That was due to…Geopolitical Chaos Impacting Energy Costs
Published March 25, 2024
Russia launched a massive bombing on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure over the weekend, leaving hundreds of thousands of people without power. That followed Ukraine’s attack on Russian oil refineries earlier this month. Meanwhile, the United Nations National Security Council will meet…Beet Shares
Published March 24, 2024
Based on thin supply, American Crystal Sugar Company beet stock set a new high last week. According to Acres & Shares broker Jayson Menke, there were three sales brokered at $6,000 per share (two blocks of five and one for 12…