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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?…

Assess the Needs of Your Farm or Ranch

Published March 22, 2021

As the markets continue to hold onto their volatility, farmers should try and take some of the emotion out of marketing. According to Hurley and Associates consultant Luke Gravunder, that starts with assessing the needs of your farm or ranch.…

Feeder Cattle Continue to Move Through Auction Barns

Published March 6, 2021

North Dakota and South Dakota auction barns continue to market a steady stream of feeder cattle. There is good buyer demand and calves are coming in with light to moderate-plus flesh condition. Kist Livestock at Mandan, North Dakota had 4,300…

Articles tagged under: markets

Market Fundamentals Remain on a Roller Coaster Trade

South Dakota Ag Groups Convene Over Cattle Markets

Rural Perspectives

Cattle Industry Comes Together Over Market Concerns

China Continues a U.S. Corn Buying Spree

Soybeans and Old Crop Corn Drive Grain Markets

Cash Cattle Trade Disappointing Ahead of COF Report

The Stars are Aligning in the Cattle Markets

Assess the Needs of Your Farm or Ranch

Feeder Cattle Continue to Move Through Auction Barns

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