Articles tagged under: markets
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…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…It’s “Only a Start” with Soybean Purchases
Published September 19, 2019
The latest development is China will exempt U.S. soybeans, pork and other agricultural commodities from punitive tariffs. "From what we understand, a limited number of companies in China have been given a limited quantity of soybeans they are able to…