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Crops Analysis | April 26, 2024
Crops Analysis | April 26, 2024

Crops Analysis | April 26, 2024

Pro Farmer's Daily Advice Monitor
Pro Farmer's Daily Advice Monitor

Pro Farmer editors provide daily updates on advice, including if now is a good time to catch up on cash sales.

Livestock Analysis | April 26, 2024
Livestock Analysis | April 26, 2024

Livestock Analysis | April 26, 2024

USDA updates dairy cattle H5N1 restrictions
USDA updates dairy cattle H5N1 restrictions

USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) updated requirements for dairy cattle as follows:

Market Snapshot | April 26, 2024
Market Snapshot | April 26, 2024

Market Snapshot | April 26, 2024

Fed Inflation Gauge Not as Bad as Feared
Fed Inflation Gauge Not as Bad as Feared

Why corn producers will be pleased with coming House GOP farm bill proposals

Ahead of the Open | April 26, 2024
Ahead of the Open | April 26, 2024

Corn and wheat traded in narrow ranges near unchanged most of the night, while soybeans showed modest weakness.

First Thing Today | April 26, 2024
First Thing Today | April 26, 2024

Corn, soybeans and wheat traded in narrow ranges during a quiet overnight session.

After the Bell | April 25, 2024
After the Bell | April 25, 2024

After the Bell | April 25, 2024

Crops Analysis | April 25, 2024
Crops Analysis | April 25, 2024

Crops Analysis | April 25, 2024

Livestock Analysis | April 25, 2024
Livestock Analysis | April 25, 2024

Livestock Analysis | April 25, 2024

Market Snapshot | April 25, 2024
Market Snapshot | April 25, 2024

Market Snapshot | April 25, 2024

House GOP Nears Farm Bill Rollout as Dems in Disarray
House GOP Nears Farm Bill Rollout as Dems in Disarray

Coming House measure has some farmer-friendly proposals for crops, livestock and dairy

Pork Inventories Build | April 25, 2024
Pork Inventories Build | April 25, 2024

Columbia embargoes beef from certain U.S. States, Yen falls to long-time low and pal oil producers push back on E.U. climate regs...

USDA Gets Criticized on H5N1/Dairy Cattle; Vilsack to Tap CCC for Funds; Trade Impacts Surface
USDA Gets Criticized on H5N1/Dairy Cattle; Vilsack to Tap CCC for Funds; Trade Impacts Surface

U.S. GDP increased at 1.6% rate in first quarter, less than expected

Ahead of the Open | April 25, 2024
Ahead of the Open | April 25, 2024

Wheat led strength overnight, with corn following modestly to the upside. Soybeans favored the downside and went into the break near session lows.

Weekly corn sales surge to 1.3 MMT
Weekly corn sales surge to 1.3 MMT

Weekly corn sales for the week ended April 18 topped pre-report expectations by a notable margin, while soybean sales missed the pre-report range.

First Thing Today | April 25, 2024
First Thing Today | April 25, 2024

Soybeans pulled back from recent gains overnight, while corn and wheat traded on both sides of unchanged.

Market Watch | April 25, 2024
Market Watch | April 25, 2024

Big weekly increase in cash wheat prices.

Midweek Cash Markets | April 24, 2024
Midweek Cash Markets | April 24, 2024

Wheat basis held relatively steady despite the big jump in cash prices.

Cold Storage Report: Mixed signals for beef, pork demand
Cold Storage Report: Mixed signals for beef, pork demand

Frozen beef stocks declined more than average during March, signaling demand remains strong. Pork inventories built contra-seasonally last month.

USDA issues interstate transport testing, reporting order for H5N1 in dairy cattle
USDA issues interstate transport testing, reporting order for H5N1 in dairy cattle

USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will require testing for the H5N1 virus in dairy cattle crossing state lines. Any detection of the disease must also be reported.

After the Bell | April 24, 2024
After the Bell | April 24, 2024

After the Bell | April 24, 2024

Livestock Analysis | April 24, 2024
Livestock Analysis | April 24, 2024

Livestock Analysis | April 24, 2024

Crops Analysis | April 24, 2024
Crops Analysis | April 24, 2024

Crops Analysis | April 24, 2024

Market Snapshot | April 24,  2024
Market Snapshot | April 24, 2024

Market Snapshot | April 24, 2024

OMB Completes Review of Controversial USDA Cattle EID Tag Rule

USDA rule on nutritional standards in school meals; first-ever limits on added sugars in school meals

Ahead of the Open | April 24, 2024
Ahead of the Open | April 24, 2024

Corn, soybeans and wheat each traded in tight ranges overnight considering the recent volatility.

First Thing Today | April 24, 2024
First Thing Today | April 24, 2024

Grain futures mildly pulled back from recent corrective gains during the overnight session.

After the Bell | April 23, 2024
After the Bell | April 23, 2024

After the Bell | April 23, 2024

Crops Analysis | April 23, 2024
Crops Analysis | April 23, 2024

Crops Analysis | April 23, 2024

Livestock Analysis | April 23, 2024
Livestock Analysis | April 23, 2024

Livestock Analysis | April 23, 2024

Market Snapshot | April 23, 2024
Market Snapshot | April 23, 2024

Market Snapshot | April 23, 2024

Wheat Conditions Decline | April 23, 2024
Wheat Conditions Decline | April 23, 2024

Cordonnier leaves South American crop estimates unchanged, Russia damages export infrastructure and Blinken will visit Beijing...

Rainy Season Arrives at Panama Canal Amid Optimism Trade Bottleneck Will Ease
Rainy Season Arrives at Panama Canal Amid Optimism Trade Bottleneck Will Ease

Archer Daniels Midland CFO to resign amid DOJ investigation

Ahead of the Open | April 23, 2024
Ahead of the Open | April 23, 2024

Corn, soybeans and wheat favored the upside in early overnight trade, though sellers emerged early this morning, bringing corn and soybeans below yesterday’s close.

First Thing Today | April 23, 2024
First Thing Today | April 23, 2024

Wheat futures posted followthrough to Monday’s strong gains overnight, while buying was limited in corn and soybeans.

HRW, SRW crops headed in opposite directions
HRW, SRW crops headed in opposite directions

The HRW CCI rating has declined each of the three weeks this spring, while the SRW rating has improved each week.

After the Bell | April 22, 2024
After the Bell | April 22, 2024

After the Bell | April 22, 2024

Crops Analysis | April 22, 2024
Crops Analysis | April 22, 2024

Crops Analysis | April 22, 2024

Livestock Analysis | April 22, 2024
Livestock Analysis | April 22, 2024

Livestock Analysis | April 22, 2024

Market Snapshot | April 22, 2024
Market Snapshot | April 22, 2024

Market Snapshot | April 22, 2024

Weekly corn inspections prove notable
Weekly corn inspections prove notable

Weekly corn inspections for the week ended April 18 exceeded pre-report estimates by 120,000 MT, while soybeans and wheat were within expectations.

Monday Morning Wake Up Call | April 22, 2024
Monday Morning Wake Up Call | April 22, 2024

Corn and soybean futures are under light pressure as wheat futures firm. Fat cattle are higher with feeder futures lower. Lean hogs are posting sharp early gains...

New (or Similar) Farm Bill Setbacks as GOP and Dems Put Different Spin on What’s Ahead
New (or Similar) Farm Bill Setbacks as GOP and Dems Put Different Spin on What’s Ahead

U.S. to introduce stricter standards aimed at enhancing integrity of carbon markets

Ahead of the Open | April 22, 2024
Ahead of the Open | April 22, 2024

Corn and soybeans favored the downside overnight, though buying activity increased into the break. Wheat favored the upside and went into the break near session highs.

Chart Trends | April 22, 2024
Chart Trends | April 22, 2024

Short-term trend improves for lean hog futures.

First Thing Today | April 22, 2024
First Thing Today | April 22, 2024

Winter wheat markets built on Friday’s corrective gains during overnight trade, while corn, soybeans and spring wheat struggled to find followthrough buying.

House Clears Series of Foreign Aid Measures; Senate to Act on Tuesday
House Clears Series of Foreign Aid Measures; Senate to Act on Tuesday

Some House GOP farm bill details could surface this week