Markets Articles
Brazil Capturing More Market Share
Published March 19, 2024
The U.S. and Brazil are the two biggest exporters of soybeans in the world. For many years, both countries exported a comparable amount of beans to China. That gap has now widened in Brazil's favor. According to NDSU Crop Economist…The Power of Meat
Published March 19, 2024
Americans remain big meat eaters. The new Power of Meat report from the Meat Institute and the Food Industry Association found 80 percent of Americans describe themselves as meat eaters and 98 percent of U.S. households purchase meat. That is…Agricult-HER: An Interview with Betsy Jensen
Published March 19, 2024
Betsy Jensen and her husband, Brian, farm near the Canadian border at Stephen, Minnesota. "If you had told 16-year-old Betsy this was her life, she would have laughed at you pretty hard. That’s probably what makes it the most hilarious…Rising Costs Offset by Production
Published March 18, 2024
Crop production expenses have more than doubled over the past 30 years, even outpacing inflation’s rate of 2.3 percent. NDSU Assistant Professor Bryon Parman says that this rate of increase is fairly consistent and aligns with production numbers over that…Fielding Questions
Published March 18, 2024
In this edition of the Fielding Questions podcast, AgCountry Farm Credit Services Marketing Education Specialist Cody Didier discusses the March USDA crop reports. The Fielding Questions podcast is a joint project with AgCountry Farm Credit Services and the Red River…What’s Hot, What’s Not in Markets
Published March 18, 2024
In this week's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in Markets, Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson describes soybeans as "lukewarm." Martinson believes markets are in a transition phase, trying to break above resistance levels. Soybean crush numbers are…Record Year for MN and Unleaded 88
Published March 18, 2024
A record 127.5 million gallons of Unleaded 88 were sold in Minnesota this past year. The new report from the Minnesota Commerce Department shows the 15 percent ethanol blends were up nearly 21 percent from 2022. According to the Minnesota…Sugar TRQ Increases
Published March 18, 2024
USDA’s decision to increase the tariff rate quota for imported sugar is a concern for sugarbeet and sugarcane producers. According to a report from The Hagstrom Report, the American Sugar Alliance is worried this action will set a precedent giving…Record Crush
Published March 17, 2024
The National Oilseed Processors Association soybean crush was at a record high in February. At 186.1 million bushels, the crush was 8 million bushels higher than trade expectations. The February total was even higher than January, which included two more…