Commodity Classic is taking place this week in Houston, Texas. Mark Oppold is there and has more information about what’s coming out of that event.
Weather Factors Could Affect the Grain Trade
Weather factors could affect the grain trade. Mark Oppold has more on that along with news about a big event coming up this week. .
Corn Trends in USDA Outlook
What are some of the trends found in USDA’s outlook for the domestic corn balance sheet this year? Rod Bain tells us. Listen to Rod Bain’s program here.
Factors to Look for in the Grain Trade
Due to moves being made by some traders, Mark Oppold looks at a few factors to be aware of in the grain markets.
Fuel Prices Trending Higher
Taking a look at fuel price trends. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. For the fourth straight week, the nation’s average price of gasoline has gone up, rising 8.7 cents from a week ago to $3.26 per gallon. The national average is up 16.7 cents from a month ago but 11.6 cents per gallon lower than a year …
USDA Income Projection Indicators
How does USDA get its income projections? That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. USDA projects farm income categories down for 2024. USDA research economist Carrie Litkowski explained some of the indicators during a session at the USDA Ag Outlook Forum. “There are multiple factors that are contributing to this expectation for lower income in 2024. First, cash receipts …
Celebrating National FFA Week
Each year, FFA chapters around the country celebrate National FFA Week, which is taking place all this week. Mark Oppold has a look at that and at possible interest rate cuts.
Tracking Various Agricultural Commodities
We saw various agricultural commodities really struggle late last year. So, with the markets closed today for the President’s Day holiday, Mark Oppold takes time to look at how some of those are trading the first few weeks of 2024.
Rural America Making Economic Comeback
Rural America is making an economic comeback. Gary Crawford has more in today’s This Land of Ours. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here.
Slight Increase in January Sales of 4-Wheel Drive Tractors
According to new numbers from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), unit sales of 4-wheel-drive agriculture tractors grew slightly in the U.S. during the first month of 2024. January data shows 4-wheel-drive tractors increased 1.4 percent year-over-year, the only segment to show growth last month. Overall unit sales of U.S. tractors were down 21.2 percent compared to January 2023 sales. “This slight …