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Why the Recent Run-up in Fertilizer Prices?

Published March 18, 2021

Fertilizer prices are on the rise as the spring planting season nears. Large demand and supply strains are part of the reason. In some instances, anhydrous ammonia prices have nearly doubled since fall 2020. "It's as big of an 180…
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A Positive Outlook for 2021 Milk Prices

Published January 4, 2021

Milk prices have been on a wild ride this past year.  Demand is one factor that plays into the 2021 price forecast. According to Commodity Risk Management Group broker Mike North, dairy producers should go into the New Year with…
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Beet Stock Snapshot

Published November 22, 2020

Last week, there were ten American Crystal Sugar Company preferred shares brokered at $3,700 per share. “The market is still trying to find a groove,” said Jayson Menke, broker, Acres & Shares. “Since the first brokered sale in late August,…
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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