Cordonnier holds crop estimates steady again, the Senate is expected to clear the physical infrastructure bill today and Yellen urges a debt ceiling increase...
Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer and host Chip Flory discuss the highlights of last week in D.C. and look ahead to key votes and policy issues that matter most to farmers and ranchers.
China will release food stockpiles, anthrax has been detected in a North Dakota cattle herd and the infrastructure bill continues to encounter hurdles...
The United States makes its first arms sale to China, House leadership wants more climate related language in the physical infrastructure bill and President Biden will sign an executive order setting emissions targets...
World Weather Inc. pulls rainfall from the forecast, California bars farmers from using stream and river water and Mexico bans imports of Dominican pork...
The Wheat Quality Council Tour continues to find extreme crop stress, the infrastructure bill moves into debate and the Dominican Republic is stricken with ASF...
Sweltering temperatures may spur some sever weather today, Senators near the finish line on physical infrastructure bill and the CDC reinstates mask guidance...
Spring wheat crop conditions fall sharply, a key vote in Washington failed to happen yesterday amid partisan squabbles and Cordonnier maintains U.S. crop estimates...
Corn soybean and wheat futures open the week under pressure on Friday’s poor closes and overnight pressure. Cattle futures are firmer on USDA’s Cattle Inventory Report, out Friday. Hog futures are mildly softer.
Temps cool in Canada but dryness remains, China's soybean imports are expected to slow in the second half of the year and GOP leaders say they will oppose efforts to increase government borrowing limits...
Canadian wheat crop struggles are not yet reflected in crop estimates, Senate Republicans block debate on infrastructure and China is dealing with major flooding...
The weather forecast remains concerning, Putin says he will work to curb food prices in Russia and the Federal Maritime Commission will conduct audits on major shippers...
Brazil's safrinha corn harvest progress lags year ago, squabbles continue over the infrastructure bill and the Biden administration blames China for a cyber attack...
Corn and wheat futures are higher with weakness in the soy oil market limiting buyer interest in soybeans. Cattle futures are under pressure with lean hogs mixed.
World Weather Inc. forecasts an active near-term weather pattern for the Midwest, inflation accelerated in June and a new bipartisan push to open Cuba to U.S. agriculture arises...
USDA will update its U.S. and global balance sheets today, weekend precipitation was light over the upper Midwest and a resurgence of ASF in China may extend pork demand...
Futures work to rebound from yesterday's losses overnight, China expects to increase domestic corn production and USDA Secretary Vilsack will visit Nebraska this week...
Markets and government offices will be closed Monday in observance of Independence Day, the Fed suggests a 2022 rate hike and the House passes a transportation and water infrastructure measure...
USDA will release anticipated reports today, more frost is forecast tonight for Brazil's safrhina corn areas and expansion slows in China's factory sector...
Cordonnier makes no change to U.S. corn and soybean estimates, China rejects Canadian request for dispute settlement and details on dairy payments take a back seat to infrastructure plan...
Spring wheat futures continue to climb, soybeans are sharply higher as well with corn futures mildly higher. Cattle futures are mixed and mostly weaker as hog futures firm.
Water levels in the Parana River are becoming a problem, President Biden and Secretary Vilsack will visit Wisconsin and Senate Democrats look to include citizenship in the infrastructure bill...
Grain and soy futures are under hefty pressure to start the week in response to weekend rains. Live cattle futures are quite as hog futures extend recent losses.
Biden and Putin agree on Iran's nuclear aspirations, limits expand for lean hog contracts as the cash market surges and Grassley looks forward to Ag Committee hearings on cattle industry woes...
Fed officials may indicate they are eyeing an interest rate increase sooner than expected, President Biden is to meet with Vladimir Putin today and China reports its pig herd surged in May...
Corn and soybean CCI ratings came in below 5-year averages, the U.S. and E.U. announce trade truce and a House Subcommittee will discuss shipping snags...
Biden explores ways to relieve refiners of RFS blending requirements, the U.S. Budget deficit has risen sharply and a bipartisan group of senators find consensus on an infrastructure proposal...
USDA will release its June S&D balance sheets today, Biden tells military personnel coronavirus and climate change are among the greatest threats and El Salvador approves bitcoin as legal currency...
Recent rains were too little, too late for a portion of the Brazilian safrinha corn crop, Blinken looks to open trade talks with Taiwan and USDA begins work on rules for cell-based meat…
