Agriculture News
Updated cash forecasts for over a dozen crops and livestock included
Many farmers will admit buying land almost never cash flows or makes sense at the time. But a new land investment tool shows now might be the time to act.
Improvements noted in central U.S. and both coasts
The Dec. 1 sale in Sioux County not only sets a farmer-buyer record for Iowa, but according to Jim Rothermich, it highlights fierce demand for premium ground as lower-quality farms see more no sales.
The smaller US cattle herd overshadows higher animal weights
China’s pledge to buy 12 MMT of U.S. soybeans is facing questions over timing, storage capacity and price competitiveness, leaving markets uncertain whether the full promise can be met before year-end.
Davis discusses last week’s price action with economist Spencer Langford then goes over the latest results from Farm Journal’s Ag Economist Monthly Monitor with editor Bill Watts.
Corn futures are fractionally lower with soybeans and wheat off a few cents. Live and feeder cattle are moderately lower with lean hogs posting gains to start the week...
Exchange says data center ‘cooling issue’ to blame
Wheat acres are expected to decline, and little change is anticipated for cotton acres after a drop in 2025.
Going into the final weeks of the year, many growers across the country are shouldering significant financial strain from land rent payments, rising input costs, and efforts to stay in business and viable until commodity prices improve.
USDA says anticipated trade aid could be announced the first week of December, but ag economists are split on whether payments would provide relief or worsen lingering risks such as high input costs and market distortions.
We review this growing season’s reports
Davis goes over the news with Hillari before talking with Lane about the recent shift in Pro Farmer’s marketing strategy.
Corn is clinging to unchanged while soybeans and wheat futures fall. Cattle futures are sharply lower with lean hogs mildly higher to start the week...
Placements in feedlots during October totaled 2.04 million head, down 10% from 2024
Susan Olson, of Action Intel, analyzes barge movement and logistics and says the past few weeks show a divergence in how grain is getting to export markets.
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Tight supplies and strong demand have pushed beef prices and producer profitability to historic highs. After peaking in 2025, CattleFax analyst Kevin Good forecasts prices will see a modest correction while fundamentals remain strong.
USDA Under Secretary Richard Fordyce says USDA’s new phase of the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program expands eligibility, requires in-person enrollment and targets losses from the 2023 and 2024 weather disasters.