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Fed Releases Minutes From June Meeting

Published Today

The Federal Reserve Board increased interest rates by three-quarters of a percent at that meeting, which is the largest increase since 1994. In the newly-published minutes, it is apparent the Fed will likely increase rates by another half or three-quarters…
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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…
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A Decline in Producer Sentiment for the June Ag Economy Barometer

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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…
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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…
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Another Crush Plant Coming to SD

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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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