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The May Farm Journal Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor reveals growing concern over farm profitability, rising debt costs and long-term financial stress, with economists saying many operations may need significant restructuring to remain viable.
The central foundation for those against the merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern is if the new entity would in fact enhance competition.
Spending was mainly driven by increases in away-from-home
Ben Rand of Blue Line Futures says an unprecedented Western drought is shrinking crops, drying up wells, tightening hay supplies and accelerating cattle herd liquidation across the region
Corn, soybeans and wheat each favored the downside in overnight trade with wheat leading weakness.
U.S. to ease tariffs on ag machinery imports
USDA ‘good’ to ‘excellent’ readings come in slightly below expectations
As a ‘disconnect’ grows between macro-economic data and farm-level decisions, lenders urge transparency and proactive planning to bridge the gap in the current downturn.
Bill Watts and Lane Akre talk about what to expect from a potential summer rally in soybeans; Spencer Langford previews USDA crop condition ratings and the Pro Farmer Crop Conditions Index.