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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.

The smaller US cattle herd overshadows higher animal weights
Basis movement diverged among wheat classes
We review this growing season’s reports
The winter forecast shows chances for higher than normal precipitation
Dry fall conditions persist in the region
Basis movement was mixed among the grains
State-level breakdowns of USDA’s corn, soy, and cotton yields
Drier patterns prevailed in the southern half of the country
Corn basis is in line with three-year averages
Updates to our soybean balance sheets and future forecasts