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USDA Releases Report on the Boxed Beef and Fed Cattle Price Spread

Published July 22, 2020

After keeping cattle producers waiting for months, USDA has released a report on the investigation into the boxed beef and fed cattle price spread. The investigation was prompted after a fire closed the Tyson beef packing plant in Holcomb, Kansas…

A Better Year for Sugarbeet Growers

Published June 5, 2020

Sugarbeet growers and cooperatives are expected to have a strong year financially for the 2020-2021 crop, due to improved production and higher global sugar prices. "There are expectations we will have a rebound in production, assuming we do have a…

Beet Stock Snapshot

Published April 6, 2020

According to Acres & Shares, last week 235 American Crystal Sugar Company beet stock shares were brokered through five trades for an average price of $3,384.15 per share.

Beet Stock Snapshot

Published March 30, 2020

According to Acres & Shares, last week 301 American Crystal Sugar Company beet stock shares were brokered for an average price of $3,348 per share.

Dissecting and Navigating the Dairy Economy

Published February 26, 2020

There have been five years of marginal profitability for Minnesota dairy farmers. The second half of 2019 started to show an increase in the milk price, which put a little hope back into the market. Central Lakes College Farm Business…

Sunflower Prices Continue to Climb

Published January 29, 2020

Nearby sunflowers prices have increased nearly $2.00 per hundredweight recently. Additionally, 2020 new crops prices have increased by $1.50 per hundredweight since last fall and are at six-year high. The National Sunflower Association says the overall price direction will be…

MN Dairy Numbers Continue to Dwindle

Published January 22, 2020

In Minnesota, 315 licensed dairy farms exited the industry in 2019. That’s according to data released by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. This is the second year in a row the state has lost more than 300 dairies. 2,448 licensed…

“Hunkering Down” for the New Normal in Agriculture

Published September 30, 2019

As bankers gathered at the Ag Credit Conference, the economy and its financial impact on those in agriculture were the talk around the room. With low commodity prices, University of Minnesota grain marketing economist Ed Usset says farmers need to…

Strong Demand for High Quality, New Crop Hay

Published July 19, 2019

Badger, Minnesota farmer Shayne Isane is waiting to cut his second hay crop of the year. While the first cutting was high-quality, over five inches of rain since July 1 is creating challenges. Isane says the second crop has potential,…

ECB Ethanol Plants Experiencing Squeezed Margins

Published July 1, 2019

The cost of corn has gone up nationally, but the price of ethanol and dried distillers grains have not followed suit. Advance Trading risk management consultant Ben Peters says that has squeezed margins for ethanol plants. Specifically, ethanol plants in…

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USDA Releases Report on the Boxed Beef and Fed Cattle Price Spread

A Better Year for Sugarbeet Growers

Beet Stock Snapshot

Beet Stock Snapshot

Dissecting and Navigating the Dairy Economy

Sunflower Prices Continue to Climb

MN Dairy Numbers Continue to Dwindle

“Hunkering Down” for the New Normal in Agriculture

Strong Demand for High Quality, New Crop Hay

ECB Ethanol Plants Experiencing Squeezed Margins

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