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Growing Markets for SD Soybeans

Published August 19, 2025

While China is typically the final destination for U.S. soybean exports, South Dakota Soybean Council director Derrick Scott says farmers can’t rely on just one market for exporting their crop. "Whether it's whole beans or meal, we're looking to get…

Ellingson: Green Pastures and Good Markets Fuel Positivity

Published June 8, 2025

The North Dakota Stockmen's Association's (NDSA) Spring Roundup series is touring the state this week. "Everywhere we have been, we've seen green, and that really has been a refreshing change," says NDSA Executive Vice President Julie Ellingson. "So, we know…

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…

Consumer Slowdown Signals Trouble for Ag Economy

Published April 14, 2025

Uncertainty in global trade and falling consumer confidence are warning signs for U.S. agriculture, says Rob Fox, Director of CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange. Declining sentiment is closely linked to reduced consumer spending, a major driver of the overall economy. “When you…

Tariff Uncertainty Worries U.S. Fertilizer Industry

Published February 3, 2025

StoneX Vice President of Fertilizer Josh Linville is hearing concerns about tariffs and their impact on the fertilizer industry. Potash is the biggest hurdle. "It's hard to understate just how important Canadian potash flows are to the U.S." The timing…

Supply vs. Demand

Published October 10, 2024

Predicting the future is difficult. That is complicated in the grain markets because there are so many variables. NDSU Crops Economist Frayne Olson says many farmers tend to focus on supply-side issues, often ignoring other indicators. "The problem is there's…

Cattle Industry Prepares for Summer Meeting

Published July 6, 2024

This year's Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting is slated to be held in San Diego in mid-July, U.S. Meat Export Federation Vice President of Communications Joe Schuele says the meeting is a good time for the beef industry to meet…

Beet and Cane Growers Conference Draws Global Audience

Published June 20, 2024

This year's World Association of Beet and Cane Growers Annual Conference was held in the United States for the first time in 20 years. Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association Executive Vice President Harrison Weber was pleased with how the…

Commodity Markets Price in Pivot

Published December 14, 2022

Winter storms moving across the plains pressured the wheat and corn markets. Comstock Investments market analyst Joe Camp says the moisture will help soil conditions and increase water levels on the Mississippi River. "The showers that moved through this year…

Markets Watching Impacts

Published December 14, 2022

AgResource Company President Dan Basse says grain traders are watching the winter storm impacting the Midwest. "It sure helps with the moisture situation next year. The market didn't pay a lot of attention to the weather, but nonetheless I think…

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Growing Markets for SD Soybeans

Ellingson: Green Pastures and Good Markets Fuel Positivity

A Price Impact From Tariff Strategy

Consumer Slowdown Signals Trouble for Ag Economy

Tariff Uncertainty Worries U.S. Fertilizer Industry

Supply vs. Demand

Cattle Industry Prepares for Summer Meeting

Beet and Cane Growers Conference Draws Global Audience

Commodity Markets Price in Pivot

Markets Watching Impacts

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