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DOW Closes Above 29,000 Following Signing Ceremony

Published January 15, 2020

Following Wednesday’s signing of a phase one trade agreement between the U.S. and China, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 29,000 for the first time. The S&P 500 also closed at a record high, while the U.S. dollar weakened.…

NDSU Ag Economist: Be Patient with the Markets

Published December 16, 2019

A phase one trade agreement between the U.S. and China does change the market mentality. However, NDSU Extension crops economist Frayne Olson says prices won't change dramatically overnight. "What I likely see happening is a slow uptrend in prices. There…

Marketing Opportunities May Come in the Springtime

Published December 5, 2019

The current market environment is presenting both challenges and opportunities for farmers. Iowa State University agricultural economist Chad Hart says the challenges with corn and soybeans started in the spring. The crops were planted late, matured late and even some…

A Handle on the U.S. Crop Will Come with Time

Published November 29, 2019

Mastering the Grain Markets author Elaine Kub thinks Monday’s crop progress report got the attention of traders. "It's not a mystery to know the crop isn't being harvested quickly this year. I think it was eye-opening to make the calculations…

Amid a Down Cattle Market, Auction Barn Owners Pleased with the Fall Run

Published November 25, 2019

The fall run of cattle is picking up pace at auction barns across the Northern Plains. Hub City Livestock co-owner Steve Hellwig says the number of yearlings running through the ring is surprising for this time of year. However, compared…

Fall Cattle Run Picking Up Pace in the Northern Plains

Published November 22, 2019

The fall run of cattle is starting to heat up at Northern Plains auction barns. Stockmen’s Livestock Exchange at Dickinson, North Dakota had over 4,400 head at Thursday’s sale. The 600 to 700-pound steers sold for $140-to-$153 per hundredweight. The…

Harvest Delays are Keeping Basis Levels Strong

Published November 20, 2019

A late harvest has local elevators searching for grain supplies. That is a bright sport for farmers looking to market this year’s crop. NDSU Extension crops economist and marketing specialist Frayne Olson says basis levels are stronger than normal for…

Marketing Calves in a Tough Market Environment

Published October 24, 2019

The fall run of cattle in the Northern Plains has been slow to start, primarily due to unfavorable weather and market prices. On top of that, cattle producers may be trying to market calves affected by the cold and snow…

Explosion Occurs at Cargill Beef Packing Plant

Published October 17, 2019

There was an explosion Thursday at a Cargill beef packing plant in Dodge City, Kansas. The explosion injured two employees and the plant is closed the rest of the day. In a statement, Cargill says they expect to be operational…

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Living in a Confident Land Market

Published October 7, 2019

Despite the downturn in the agricultural economy, farmland values in the Northern Plains are holding steady. Pifer’s Auction and Reality President Kevin Pifer describes the scenario as a “confident land market” for both pasture and crop land. There is a…

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DOW Closes Above 29,000 Following Signing Ceremony

NDSU Ag Economist: Be Patient with the Markets

Marketing Opportunities May Come in the Springtime

A Handle on the U.S. Crop Will Come with Time

Amid a Down Cattle Market, Auction Barn Owners Pleased with the Fall Run

Fall Cattle Run Picking Up Pace in the Northern Plains

Harvest Delays are Keeping Basis Levels Strong

Marketing Calves in a Tough Market Environment

Explosion Occurs at Cargill Beef Packing Plant

Living in a Confident Land Market

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