Markets Articles
Sales Tax Exemption for On-Farm Storage Advances
Published March 13, 2023
A bill to create a sales tax exemption for the sale of grain bins was heard in the North Dakota Senate Finance and Taxation Committee. North Dakota Farmers Union Director of Government Relations Matt Perdue spoke in favor of the…Fielding Questions
Published March 13, 2023
Fielding Questions is a podcast collaboration between AgCountry Farm Credit Services and the Red River Farm Network. AgCountry Farm Credit Services Market Education Specialist Cody Didier recaps the recent supply/demand report and South American crop conditions. Listen to the podcast.What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published March 13, 2023
In this week's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets, Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson says the gold market has rallied. With recent bank failures, gold is seen as a safe haven. The fundamentals are friendly,…Haag Praises USDA’s “Strong Voice” on GMO Corn
Published March 13, 2023
National Corn Growers Association President Tom Haag sat down with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Friday during Commodity Classic. Haag, who farms at Eden Valley, Minnesota, thanked Vilsack for his leadership on the Mexico GMO corn issue. "It was his strong voice…A Trade Deal for Brazil and Australia
Published March 13, 2023
Brazil and Australia are working on an agricultural trade agreement. Brazil hopes to export pork to Australia, while the Aussies want to sell wheat and barley to the Brazilians. To move forward, the two sides must negotiate lower bilateral trade…Black Sea Grain Deal Expires This Week
Published March 13, 2023
The Black Sea Grain Initiative expires on Saturday. United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are calling for an extension of this deal. The UN leader said the availability of this grain corridor is needed for…Beet Stock Values
Published March 12, 2023
According to Acres & Shares broker Jayson Menke, there were four American Crystal Sugar Company-brokered beet stock sales last week totaling 62 shares for an average price of $4,722.58 per share.NMPF Board Endorses Federal Order Reform
Published March 7, 2023
After two years of debate and more than 130 meetings, the National Milk Producers Federation board of directors is giving its support to a proposal to modernize federal milk marketing orders. This proposal will be submitted to USDA for a…Biotech Wheat OK’ed in Brazil
Published March 7, 2023
Brazil has approved the production of biotech wheat. Argentina is the only other country to give its approval to this technology. In both countries, this is a drought resistant trait.