Traders are digesting a big report as trading is about to wrap up another week. MarkĀ Oppold looks at what they have ahead of them. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
USDA Launches Interactive Census of Agriculture Maps
The USDAāsĀ National Agricultural Statistics ServiceĀ (NASS) launched a collection ofĀ interactive mapsĀ to allow data users to access key Census of Agriculture information. The newly redesigned Ag Census Web Maps application offers the public access to maps and accompanying data to help visualize, download and analyze census of agriculture data down to the county level. The app parses maps and statistics from the …
Good Food Price Inflation Milestone
Food price inflation hits a milestone and it’s a good thing. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours There’s some good news for food shoppers in the latest Consumer Price Index report. Gary Crawford has more. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Lower Corn Production, Higher Soybean and Cotton Production Expected
According to theĀ Crop Production ReportĀ issued today by USDAāsĀ National Agricultural Statistics ServiceĀ (NASS), U.S. corn production is expected to be down, while soybean and cotton production is up from 2023. Corn production is forecast to be down 1% from last year at 15.2 billion bushels, while soybean growers are expected to increase their production 10% from 2023, forecast at 4.59 billion bushels. …
Cotton Crop Estimate Drops Slightly
All cotton production is forecasted at 14.5 million 480-pound bales, down 4 percent from the previous estimate but up 20 percent from the previous year. Based on conditions as of September 1, yields are expected to average 807 pounds per harvested acre, down 33 pounds from the previous estimate and down 92 pounds from 2023. All cotton planted area totaled 11.2 million acres, up slightly from …
Tracking Francine and Crop Report
Agricultural and energy traders are busy tracking the remnants of Hurricane Francine and also waiting on todayās crop report. MarkĀ Oppold has more details. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Sales of 4-Wheel Drive Tractors See Slight Increase in August
According to new data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), U.S. sales of 4-wheel-drive tractors increased 4.8% in August 2024 compared to the year before. Year-to-date sales are up 5.2%. But total U.S. agricultural tractor sales decreased 19.4% compared to 2023, while combine sales dropped 19.6%. āWhile the increase in 4-wheel-drive tractors is modest, it’s indicative of the industry’s resilience and …
USDA Expands Wildfire Protection Efforts
USDA expands wildfire protection efforts. Thatās coming up on This Land of Ours. The USDA is expanding the scope of its efforts to reduce wildfires. Gary Crawford has more Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
NPPC Pushes for Prop 12 Changes
Pork producers around the nation continue to decide if theyāll conform to Californiaās new animal housing requirements or opt not to sell meat for that state. California voters passed Proposition 12 in November of 2018, and the final stages of implementation went through earlier this year. National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) President Lori Stevermer of Minnesota says the NPPC continues …
Traders Scanning Updated Private Crop Surveys
Many traders have been busy scanning updated private crop surveys ahead of tomorrowās report. MarkĀ Oppold has more details. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024