Traders Waiting on Fed, Corporate Report

Dan Beef, Cattle, Commodities, Economy, Marketing

This is a big week for reports that traders on Wall Street are waiting to see. Mark Oppold has more on that and about the Fed meeting taking place right now. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Tracking Wall Street and Rainfall

Dan Commodities, Economy, Weather

It was another record breaking week last week on Wall Street. Mark Oppold has a look at that along with how the recent rains have affected many areas of the country. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Large Family Farms Account for Bulk of Commodity Production

Dan Commodities, This Land of Ours, USDA-ERS

A look at what kinds of farms make up the majority of production. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Large-scale family farms accounted for a majority of the value of commodity production in 2022, according to a new report from USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS). Specifically, these farms accounted for 51 percent of cash grains and soybeans, 56 …

Interest Rate Cuts Still Being Discussed

Dan Cattle, Commodities, Economy, Pork

Some on Wall Street continue to discuss just when we could see interest rate cuts. Mark Oppold looks at what they are thinking at this time. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Livestock and Grain Trade This Week

Dan Cattle, Commodities, Corn, Economy, Trade, Wheat

The markets re-open today after the Martin Luther King Holiday, and Mark Oppold takes a look at what traders will be watching in both the livestock and grain trade. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Looking at the Energy Market

Dan Biofuels/Energy, Commodities, Economy

The markets are closed today for the Martin Luther King Holiday, but as we head through the rest of the winter months, Mark Oppold takes a look at what is happening with the energy market. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Adding Value in Foreign Markets

Will Jordan Beef, Cattle, Commodities, Marketing, Trade, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF)

Value on the hoof correlates to value on the rail, the United States Meat Export Federation (USMEF) knows this best. Working closely with producers, livestock trade organizations, and the USDA, USMEF works hard to ensure that U.S. protein is found center-plate around the world. Access to foreign markets for U.S. red meat is vital for the livestock industry. Randy Spronk, …

Watching New Reports

Dan Commodities, Economy

Traders are focusing on a couple of new reports coming out this week, along with the Federal Reserve meeting taking place. Mark Oppold has more details. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024