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Powell Signals Fed Rate Cut Ahead

Published October 15, 2025

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled the central bank remains on course to cut interest rates later this month, citing weakness in the labor market despite lingering inflation concerns. Powell said the Fed is balancing two key risks—cutting rates too…

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Government Payments Drive Farm Income Boost

Published March 15, 2025

The USDA is forecasting a significant rise in farm income for 2025, with net farm income projected to increase by 26.4 percent and net cash farm income by nearly 19 percent when adjusted for inflation. However, NDSU Ag Finance Specialist…

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On Track for an Interest Rate Cut in September

Published August 14, 2024

The inflation rate has dropped below three percent for the first time in more than three years. On an annual basis, the Consumer Price Index rose 2.9 percent. Inflation hit a 40-year high of 9.1 percent in June of 2022.…

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A Stressful Time in Hog Business

Published November 27, 2023

Hog prices have not been enough to offset the high cost of production. The stress has been felt throughout the swine industry. “We’ve seen the steepest losses in the industry in more than 20 years," said Holly Cook, economist, National…

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Dealing With Inflation Becomes a Tricky Issue During an Election Year

Published November 20, 2023

During the National Association of Farm Broadcasting Convention, Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi spoke about the impact of rising interest rates. "People didn't realize interest rates could go up so there's 15 years of bad habits and if you're…

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Are Cattle Prices Too High? ‘Heck No’

Published July 13, 2023

Despite low cattle numbers, Aberdeen Livestock Sales Co. co-owner Kevin Larson says the number of cull cows moving through the market is high for this time of year. “We’re talking pot loads instead of trailer loads of cows coming to…

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Inflation Edges Lower

Published April 13, 2023

The U.S. inflation rate in March moved to its lowest level since May of 2021. The Consumer Price Index rose five percent last month, down from the six percent increase in February. Food inflation was 8.5 percent above one year…

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Supply Chain Improvement

Published January 5, 2023

Inflation is causing farm equipment prices to increase, but the rate of change has slowed. "Energy is really impacting price increases," said Daryl Theis, head of sales and marketing, CLAAS America. "It does seem to be peaking and some machinery…

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Back on Track

Published November 8, 2022

NDSU Center for the Study of Public Choice and Private Enterprise Director Jeremy Jackson says the U.S. Gross Domestic Product is almost back on track after the pandemic. "We're not quite back onto the same path as we would be…

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Looking for a Hedge Against Inflation

Published September 9, 2022

According to Utterback Marketing President Bob Utterback, the market attitude about the equity markets has changed over the last three weeks. "It's darkening because the Fed said they're going to be aggressive on getting inflationary rates down and Interest rates…

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