Top Stories Articles
Think Ahead for Next Year
Published Yesterday
Strong commodity prices are helping this year, but Wells Fargo Chief Agricultural Economist Michael Swanson reminds farmers to be planning ahead to 2023. "Only farmers can truly put the pieces together. They have the ability to sell ahead when they're…A Decline in Producer Sentiment for the June Ag Economy Barometer
Published Yesterday
Rising input costs continue to weigh on a farmer’s perception of the ag economy. That was part of the reason for the two point decline for the June Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Center for Commercial Agriculture Director Jim…Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Hits U.S. Turkey Population Hard
Published Yesterday
According to the USDA, 5.4 million turkeys were depopulated because of exposure to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. That’s enough to affect USDA’s turkey production forecast. Second-quarter production is now estimated at 1.29 billion pounds, eight percent below the same quarter…Derechos Aren’t Uncommon in the Summer
Published Yesterday
USDA Midwest Climate Hub Director Dennis Todey says the average number of Derechos are about two each year. "We've seen several more recently. A couple of them have been impressive. The one in Iowa, coming up on two years, was…Stats Can: Fewer Canola Acres Planted, More Spring Wheat and Durum
Published Yesterday
Statistics Canada says Canadian farmers planted more spring wheat and durum than last year. Spring wheat acres total 18.2 million, that's 1.7 million more than last year and 580,000 more than the April estimate. Durum acres at six million are…Another Crush Plant Coming to SD
Published Yesterday
The local planning commission approved a proposed soybean processing facility near Mitchell, South Dakota. This project is being developed by South Dakota Soybean Processors. Construction on the $500 million facility is expected to start next summer and be operational in…Solidarity Grain Lane
Published July 5, 2022
Ukraine, Turkey and the United Nations are working on a plan to export grain. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said security must be guaranteed for any ships carrying grain. During yesterday’s news conference, Zelenskiy also said Russia cannot be trusted and…Contract Expires for Dockworkers
Published July 4, 2022
Contract negotiations between the Pacific Maritime Association and 20,000 union dockworkers are continuing. The previous contract expired Friday, but both sides said they are committed to keep cargo moving during this time of supply chain headaches. Meanwhile, more than 150…Quarterly Stocks Report Released
Published July 3, 2022
USDA's Quarterly Stocks report estimated corn supplies on June 1 at 4.3 billion bushels, six percent more than one year ago. Of the total, more than two billion bushels are stored on farm. Soybean stocks totaled 971 million bushels. That's…