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What Do China’s Crypto Currency Updates Mean for Ag?

Published September 27, 2021

China made trading cryptocurrency illegal Friday, which could have far reaching impacts on the rest of the world. Global Commodity Analytics and Consulting President Mike Zuzolo says it won’t have a direct impact on agriculture. "I think this is where…

Tar Spot Remains a Problem for Eastern Corn Belt

Published September 25, 2021

Farmers in the Eastern Corn Belt are dealing with tar spot. Kluis Commodities market analyst Jacob Burks says the problem is widespread. "In southern Wisconsin we started seeing this at least two years ago. Every year since, this has been…

Seeking Solutions

Published August 19, 2021

South Dakota Farm Bureau President Scott VanderWal says cattle market transparency is a tough issue. The American Farm Bureau asked the Biden administration for an interim report from the Department of Justice. "We want to know whether if there's actual…

Declining Cowherd is Positive News for Cattle Prices

Published August 16, 2021

The U.S. cattle herd is declining, with beef cowherd numbers potentially reaching 30.5 million head by January 2023. That’s according to Rabo Research animal protein analyst Dustin Aherin. Drought conditions are playing a small role in the current cattle cycle.…

The Cattle Keep On Moving

Published August 14, 2021

Larry Schnell wore a couple different hates at the Cattle Industry Convention in Nashville. First, representing the Livestock Marketing Association in the president role. Schnell provided an update to convention attendees on legislation impacting producers, feeders and auction barns across…

Experts Identify Issues Facing the Beef Industry in House Subcommittee Hearing

Published July 29, 2021

A House Agriculture Subcommittee met Wednesday morning to discuss the state of the beef supply chain. In opening comments, Committee Chairman Jim Costa reiterated the fact that many people don’t know where their food comes from. "A lot of people…

Senators Denounce Anti-competitive Practices in the Cattle Markets

Published July 29, 2021

The Senate Judiciary Committee isn’t usually hearing about supply and demand, marketing agreements or the economics of beef production. That was the case Wednesday when lawmakers learned about cattle markets and consolidation in the beef industry. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley…

House Ag, Senate Judiciary Committees to Hold Cattle Hearings

Published July 26, 2021

The House Agriculture and Senate Judiciary Committees will hold hearings on the state of the beef supply chain on Wednesday. On the witness list for the Senate Judiciary Committee are Rob Larew of National Farmers Union, Shane Miller of Tyson…

How High Can the Wheat Markets Go?

Published July 20, 2021

The Money Farm market analyst Mike Krueger is watching to see how high spring wheat prices can go. "I'm hearing people talking about $10 September or December Minneapolis wheat futures, but that will depend on how the crops in other…

Smaller Supplies, Strong Demand Influence Wheat Market

Published July 18, 2021

Drought conditions had the wheat markets on edge last week. Roy E. Abbott Futures market analyst Ron McDaniel says spring wheat production estimates continue to fall while demand increases. "We're talking about taking the USDA's Canadian crop estimate lower with…

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What Do China’s Crypto Currency Updates Mean for Ag?

Tar Spot Remains a Problem for Eastern Corn Belt

Seeking Solutions

Declining Cowherd is Positive News for Cattle Prices

The Cattle Keep On Moving

Experts Identify Issues Facing the Beef Industry in House Subcommittee Hearing

Senators Denounce Anti-competitive Practices in the Cattle Markets

House Ag, Senate Judiciary Committees to Hold Cattle Hearings

How High Can the Wheat Markets Go?

Smaller Supplies, Strong Demand Influence Wheat Market

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