Articles tagged under: market
Cattle’s Place in the Carbon Market
Published September 27, 2021
There are opportunities for livestock producers in the carbon market. However, cattle's place in that market is still unknown. "We haven't heard a lot about it, so right now it is just potential opportunities," says David Ripplinger, bioproducts and bioenergy…MN Hog Farmer Speaks to Coronavirus Impacts
Published May 4, 2020
Minnesota hog farmers continue to face challenges with temporary packing plant closures. While the pigs on the Olson Farm near Cottonwood are owner by their neighbor, Carolyn and her husband Jonathan own the buildings and feed the hogs until a…Dissecting and Navigating the Dairy Economy
Published February 26, 2020
There have been five years of marginal profitability for Minnesota dairy farmers. The second half of 2019 started to show an increase in the milk price, which put a little hope back into the market. Central Lakes College Farm Business…Market Motivation to Get Corn in the Ground
Published May 21, 2019
Planting delays in the Corn Belt likely means less overall corn production. That thought has allowed the corn market to rally, with new-crop prices increasing above $4. "If that market rally continues, the motivation to get some corn in the…Waiting for a Market Catalyst
Published March 11, 2019
Traders continue to carry a large short position in the grains, which could trigger a short covering rally. "We're looking for a catalyst, we have been for awhile. It could happen toward the end of the month, when we know…Soybean Markets Impacted by One Tweet
Published November 2, 2018
The soybean market moved higher Thursday after President Donald Trump tweeted about "a long and very good conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping." Soybeans went from five cents to 25 cents higher in reaction to the news. Trump said many…Opportunities Ahead in the Cash Cattle Market
Published September 18, 2018
Looking into the fall and winter months, AgResource Company President Dan Basse is optimistic about the cash cattle market. "Kills should be coming down as we look at September and head into the third or fourth week of October. That…