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Strong production numbers and government policies support the thesis of higher costs for longer.
Near-term profit taking set to weigh on grain market
Details on China purchases of U.S. soybeans
High-protein yogurts and other products are flying off the shelves
Farmers and ranchers already dealing with tight margins may soon face another financial hit: a steep jump in health insurance premiums. The expanded Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits that have kept many farm families’ monthly costs manageable are set to expire at the end of the year unless Congress extends them.
Locally areas received 2+ inches of rain in the last week
Treasury secretary says Beijing to buy 12 million metric tons of soybeans ‘this season’
Grain markets exhibit “buy the rumor, sell the fact”
Chinese purchases of U.S. soybeans led to higher bids
Dollar jumps after Fed’s Powell says December cut not assured