Factors to Look for in the Grain Trade

Dan Commodities, Corn, Economy, Soybeans, Wheat

Due to moves being made by some traders, Mark Oppold looks at a few factors to be aware of in the grain markets. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Celebrating National FFA Week

Dan Commodities, Education

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. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Tracking Various Agricultural Commodities

Dan Cattle, Citrus, Commodities, Corn, Cotton, Economy, Field Crops, Orange Juice, Pork, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Wheat

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. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Major Market Swings Not Expected This Week

Dan Commodities, Corn, Field Crops, Soybeans

No big market swings are expected from news coming out of USDA’s Outlook Forum this week. Mark Oppold looks at what is expected in the grain trade. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Price Swings Expected in the Grain Trade

Dan Commodities, Corn, Economy, Field Crops, Soybeans

There’s not a lot of good news in the grain trade at this point. Mark Oppold looks at what is currently happening and what is expected over the next few weeks. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Seeing Highs in Cattle Markets

Dan Cattle, Commodities, Economy, Marketing

We have been seeing some highs in both cattle and feeder futures. Mark Oppold has more on that, along with a reminder about the corporate earnings season. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Updating Data Ahead of Outlook Forum

Dan Cattle, Commodities, Corn, Economy, Pork, Soybeans, USDA

USDA’s Outlook Forum is coming up this week. Mark Oppold looks at how data being compiled may affect the corn and soybeans markets, and also where things stand with quarterly livestock price projections. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Grocery Prices Staying Higher

Dan Commodities, Economy, This Land of Ours

A look at the higher prices in grocery stores. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Many grocery prices remain high and could go even higher according to the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF). AFBF Economist Bernt Nelson says input costs and general inflation are among the main culprits. “Across the board, with our grocery prices, we’re still seeing …