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Brazil has officially surpassed the U.S. as the world’s top beef producer. With U.S. production down 3.9%, analysts point to Brazil’s feed capacity and rising imports as key drivers of this historic market shift.
After years of losses, debt is piling up and new government payments won’t fill the hole. At a breaking point, more farmers are expected to leave the business this year, some by choice, others forced out by lenders.
Economists say cash rent acre expansion comes at too high of a cost with low commodity prices and high input prices.
Corn, soybeans and wheat each saw a continuation of Monday’s report driven selling pressure overnight.
New Trump tariff threat may undermine U.S.-China trade truce
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Grain stocks also higher than industry expectations
USDA increased the national corn yield 0.5 bu. per acre, as well as planted (98.8 million acres) and harvested acreage (91.3 million).
Ken Ferrie gives some practical tips on how you can rely more on facts and less on your gut to reduce management mistakes and achieve better cropping outcomes.
Davis and Hillari tackle the news before Lane and Spencer go over what to watch for in today’s reports from USDA.
Corn, soybeans and wheat futures are higher ahead of the reports as cattle futures struggle to maintain strength and hog futures fall...
Financial markets react to new Powell vs. Trump clash
Markets roiled as Federal Reserve gets grand jury subpoenas
If you want to plant early this spring, agronomists say to remember that fit soils and good weather are far more important guides to follow than the date on your calendar.
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