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Spencer Langford

Economist, Pro Farmer

Spencer Langford grew up on a dairy and tobacco farm in central Kentucky. After that, he attended Western Kentucky University and received a B.S. in Agribusiness while also publishing research on small farmers financial well-being. Following graduation Spencer worked for USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service for 5 years where he primarily worked on row crop and livestock estimates across the Delta and Mid-South states.

Latest Stories
USDA’s latest Global Food Assessment shows low- and middle-income nations’ grain demand outstripping production through 2036, signaling strong opportunities for U.S. feed and protein exports.
The late summer slide has pushed conditions below recent historical averages
Markets to examine supply fundamentals as harvest approaches
Soybeans and wheat also saw declines this week
Soybeans failed to move higher as soy oil saw heavy losses
Placements came in below the previous all-time low set in 2015
Soybeans and wheat turned lower
Acres of spring wheat impacted by drought increased once again
Grains firmed as outside markets remained friendly