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Experts Caution: Tariff Pauses Don’t Equal Trade Peace

Published May 16, 2025

Tariff exchanges between the U.S. and trade partners have made a significant mark on the commodities markets, and in some cases, agreements to negotiate have been made. But, as some NDSU economists are saying, an agreement to negotiate is not…

A Price Impact From Tariff Strategy

Published April 18, 2025

With the White House's back-and-forth on tariffs, the impact on agricultural trade is obvious. The biggest price influence is on the countries that purchase large volumes of U.S. commodities. "For soybeans, without a doubt, that's China," said NDSU Extension Crops…

Plan Ahead

Published April 11, 2025

NDSU Crops Economist Frayne Olson advises farmers to have a marketing plan in place and not try to chase the markets. "Let the market come to you because nine times out of ten, you're not going to hear about it…

A Complicated Scenario for U.S. Soybeans

Published April 7, 2025

China responded to the U.S. trade skirmish by matching the 34 percent tariff announced by the United States last Wednesday. That’s on top of the tariffs China already had in place. NDSU Extension Crops Economist Frayne Olson said that was…

Olson: Set Price Targets, Plan Ahead

Published March 15, 2025

Despite the uncertainty in U.S. trade, North Dakota State University Extension Crops Economist Frayne Olson advises farmers to focus on core marketing strategies. “You as a farm manager are not fast enough to chase the marketplace,” Olson said. “Things are…

Dry Bean Scene

Published March 8, 2025

The Dry Bean Scene is a presentation of the Northarvest Bean Growers Association. In this week's report, NDSU Extension Crops Economist Frayne Olson explained the impact tariff changes will have on the dry bean industry. Here is the report.

Tariffs Could Reshape Global Trade

Published March 7, 2025

Ongoing trade tensions and rising tariffs are causing concern among farmers, with many wondering how long the disruptions will last. NDSU Extension Crops Economist Frayne Olson explained there is the potential to alter global trade patterns. “If the tariffs come…

Weather and Politics Lead to Market Volatility

Published February 7, 2025

The grain markets are on a roller coaster ride to start 2025. "There's just a lot of moving parts here," said NDSU Extension Economist Frayne Olson. "I always remind everybody that the two biggest things we don't know are weather…

Grain Exports Lag Despite Speculation of Pre-Tariff Surge

Published January 8, 2025

There has been speculation that grain and oilseed exports would surge ahead of the Trump Administration and the potential implementation of across-the-board tariffs. NDSU Extension Crops Economist Frayne Olson said that pre-purchasing did not materialize. "There may have been a…

U.S. and China Expected to React Differently to a Trade War

Published December 13, 2024

The United States and China each learned a lot from the trade war that happened during President-Elect Donald Trump's first term. NDSU Extension Crops Economist Frayne Olson said both global economies are in a different place than it was in…

Articles tagged under: Frayne Olson

Experts Caution: Tariff Pauses Don’t Equal Trade Peace

A Price Impact From Tariff Strategy

Plan Ahead

A Complicated Scenario for U.S. Soybeans

Olson: Set Price Targets, Plan Ahead

Dry Bean Scene

Tariffs Could Reshape Global Trade

Weather and Politics Lead to Market Volatility

Grain Exports Lag Despite Speculation of Pre-Tariff Surge

U.S. and China Expected to React Differently to a Trade War

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