Agriculture News
Reaction to potential border opening, Argentina beef imports driven more by psychology than fundamentals: economist
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Beijing’s refusal to buy American and its pivot to Brazil could be less about economics and more to do with politics. “It’s a calculated decision about control and national leverage, not about getting the cheapest beans,” says one ag economist.
Here’s how accelerated consolidation could change the way agriculture looks in the future.
Farm economists say today’s ag slowdown “isn’t a collapse, but it’s a grind.” From trade woes to rising costs and consolidation, experts warn recovery could take time, even as livestock markets stay strong.
Some row-crop growers are converting acres, banking on long-term opportunities with beef. Others are staying the course with crops but embracing ways to add some dollars to their bottom line in the short-term.
The company leaders say this acquisition highlights the trend of partnering institutional and asset management firms with specialized farm management companies.
Portions of the U.S. experiencing drought declined 2% this week
Dollar weakness has provided a cushion, but is a double-edge sword for U.S. farmers
The senior senator from Iowa says the president ‘has to’ get an agreement made that will enable trade between China and the U.S. to resume.
Davis and Spencer tackle the news while Lane gives a look into a harvest survey done by Farm Journal.
Forecasts for temperature, rainfall and drought included
Corn and wheat futures are under pressure with soybeans higher. Cattle futures are sharply higher with lean hogs finding support...
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Rural Mainstreet Index remains solidly in the red.
Cotton is one of the commodities most reliant on exports for demand
Late-season tropical moisture brings rains
The government shutdown halts USDA marketing loans, cutting off a vital tool for farmers and adding financial strain during harvest season. Experts warn the impact could deepen.