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Idle PP Ground Remains Wet
Published April 2, 2021
According to the latest Drought Monitor, 47 percent of North Dakota is in extreme drought. That’s up from 27 percent last week. However, last year’s prevented plant ground remains wet. "The PP ground that did not grow anything other than…Minnesota Farmers Turn a Profit in 2020
Published April 1, 2021
Despite the unpredictable economic conditions of 2020, the bottom line for Minnesota farmers improved. That’s according to a farm income report from University of Minnesota Extension. Much of increased profitability can be credited to improved commodity prices in the third…The Stars are Aligning in the Cattle Markets
Published April 1, 2021
The last two weeks have been pivotal for the cattle markets, as the stars are aligning and allowing for a higher trade. However, one would never guess cattle prices are strengthening judging by grain prices. So, why the sudden turnaround?…Zero Room for Error
Published April 1, 2021
USDA delivered a shocker to the marketplace with its Prospective Plantings Report. "Oh boy, we're going to have another year of some very exciting markets," exclaimed Ted Seifried, chief market strategist, Zaner Ag Hedge. Corn acres are estimated at 91.1…Huge Increases Forecast in North Dakota Corn/Soybean Acres
Published March 31, 2021
After significant prevented plant acreage in 2020, North Dakota farmers are expected to plant a huge corn and soybean crop this spring. North Dakota corn acreage is forecast to be up a monstrous 69 percent. Soybean acreage in North Dakota…Blohm: The Market Needs to Buy More Soybean Acres
Published March 31, 2021
The market needs to buy more soybean acres. That’s the big takeaway from Wednesday's USDA Prospective Plantings report for Total Farm Marketing Senior Market Advisor Naomi Blohm. "Beyond a doubt, this report is bullish. This will lead us beautifully into…All-Wheat Planted Area Higher Than Trade Expectations
Published March 31, 2021
USDA is estimating the all wheat planted area at 46.4 million acres, an increase of five percent from 2020 and higher than the average trade estimate of 45.1 million acres. Winter wheat acres were higher than expected at 33 million…USDA Forecasts Fewer Corn and Soybean Acres
Published March 31, 2021
USDA’s estimates of planted acres for corn and soybeans were lower than trade expectations in the Prospective Plantings report. That puts the balance sheet in rationing mode and fuels the bullish outlook for the grain markets. The USDA Prospective Plantings…High Winds are “Catastrophic” for Soil Health
Published March 31, 2021
These high winds are catastrophic when it comes to soil erosion and overall health. Thankfully, farming practices have changed since the dust bowl of the 1930s. If that weren’t the case, Centrol Crop Consulting agronomist Lee Briese says the impacts…