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MN Ag Finance Bill Expected to Make Strides
Published May 10, 2021
Minnesota lawmakers have one week to go before the legislative session is scheduled to adjourn. It's also the second week of conference committee work. The Conference Committee on Omnibus Ag/Broadband Finance met four times last week and will meet again…What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published May 10, 2021
'Rain makes grain' and there was shower activity this past weekend in portions of the western Dakotas and the Eastern Cornbelt. Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi also discusses the structured grain products, including accumulators, in this edition of…Final U.S. Planted Acres May Look Different than Planting Intentions
Published May 7, 2021
Corn and soybeans continue to fight for acres. Utterback Marketing President Bob Utterback says there is a real psychological scare final planted acres will not match the planting intentions report. "In my historical experience, I've never seen this level of…Higher Corn Prices Could Change Up Feed Rations
Published May 7, 2021
Corn prices continue to move higher. Martinson Ag Risk Management market analyst Randy Martinson says these are some of the highest prices corn has traded since the 2012 drought. "Getting up around $7, exporters start looking at other products. Globally,…A ‘Record-Breaking’ Performance for U.S. Red Meat
Published May 7, 2021
U.S. red meat exports had a record-breaking performance in March to end the first quarter. Both beef and pork exports posted the highest monthly value on record, coming in at 124,800 metric tons and 294,700 metric tons, respectively. U.S. Meat…New 30×30 Report Outlines Path Forward for Conservation Goal
Published May 6, 2021
On Thursday, the Biden Administration released the Conserving and Restoring America the Beautiful report, a path forward to conserve 30 percent of the nation’s lands and waters by 2030. The preliminary report outlines eight principles to guide the effort, including…Extreme Drought Encompasses 85% of North Dakota
Published May 6, 2021
All of North Dakota is now experiencing either abnormally dry or some form of drought conditions. Extreme drought conditions increased two percent this past week. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor puts nearly 85 percent of the state in that category.…Planting a Crop In Extreme Drought
Published May 6, 2021
West of Garrison, North Dakota, Lance Zimmerman is attempting to plant canola, but dry conditions make it challenging. "Clumpy soils are an understatement. Disc drills are getting the crop in the ground, but we're struggling to cover because the ground…U.S. and Chinese Trade Officials to Meet ‘Soon’
Published May 6, 2021
At a virtual event organized by the Financial Times, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said she will soon meet with her Chinese counterparts to discuss the phase one trade deal. This trade agreement, which expires at the end of this…