Articles tagged under: markets
The Cattle Market Conversation Continues
Published June 25, 2021
A long-awaited conversation took place in a Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee hearing. This came on the heels of growing talk about cattle markets across the country. The hearing addressed a wide range of issues, including price discovery and…Market Fundamentals Remain on a Roller Coaster Trade
Published June 21, 2021
CHS Hedging market analyst Steve Wagner says market fundamentals remain. Dry weather is a concern for the northern and western Corn Belt while the south and eastern areas have adequate moisture. "In the upper Midwest, that's definitely an issue. In…South Dakota Ag Groups Convene Over Cattle Markets
Published June 7, 2021
Leaders from six South Dakota agriculture groups met in Pierre to discuss solutions for the cattle industry. After outlining challenges facing the state’s cattle producers, the groups agree there is a need for improve price transparency, better food security and…Rural Perspectives
Published June 6, 2021
The heat and lack of moisture are taking a toll on crops in North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota. That has farmers are fine tuning their marketing plans with the ongoing drought conditions in parts of the Northern Plains. While crop…Cattle Industry Comes Together Over Market Concerns
Published May 18, 2021
Leaders of the American Farm Bureau Federation, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, National Farmers Union, R-CALF USA, United States Cattlemen’s Association met in Phoenix recently at the request of the Livestock Marketing Association. The groups talked about packer concentration, oversight and…China Continues a U.S. Corn Buying Spree
Published May 18, 2021
According to the USDA on Tuesday, China bought 1.36 million metric tons of U.S. new crop corn. Bolt Marketing market analyst DuWayne Bosse says it seems like every day now China buys U.S. corn. This week, that's more than three…Soybeans and Old Crop Corn Drive Grain Markets
Published May 17, 2021
Van Ahn and Company market analyst Kristi Van Ahn says soybean demand is the unknown in the grain market. "Soybeans are a wildcard and we need a big yield. We need demand to back off. Soybean crush has been extremely…Cash Cattle Trade Disappointing Ahead of COF Report
Published April 23, 2021
The feeder cattle market saw some light short covering ahead of the Cattle on Feed Report on Friday, but U.S. Commodities President Don Roose says the cash trade was disappointing. "With corn easing back, this gave us a pop to…The Stars are Aligning in the Cattle Markets
Published April 1, 2021
The last two weeks have been pivotal for the cattle markets, as the stars are aligning and allowing for a higher trade. However, one would never guess cattle prices are strengthening judging by grain prices. So, why the sudden turnaround?…