Agriculture News
The southeast U.S. saw improvements, while parts of the lower Plains saw drought intensify slightly.
Corn futures struggle to maintain gains as soybean futures soften. Winter wheat futures are mixed. Cattle and hog futures are mostly lower...
Updates to U.S. cotton and South American supply in focus
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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.