Peanut Market Remains Quiet

Dan Commodities, Economy, Peanuts

There hasn’t been much action when it comes to contracts for peanut growers. As Tyron Spearman reports, the market has been quiet. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Busy Week for Investors

Dan Commodities, Economy

Will there be another interest rate hike by the Fed in May? That’s a question many traders are pondering right now, and thus Mark Oppold notes another reason why this is a busy week for many investors. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Grain Trade Focusing on Crop Reports

Dan Commodities, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Trade, Wheat

The monthly crop report will keep many grain traders and others busy today. Mark Oppold says this is especially true for those in the cotton industry. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Commodity Classic Day Two

Dan Commodities

Today is the second day for the 2023 Commodity Classic in Orlando, FL. Mark Oppold is there and has this report. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Uncertainty in the Markets

Dan Commodities, Economy

Traders do not like uncertainty, but according to Mark Oppold, there’s quite a bit of that right now when it comes to the markets. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Farmer Sentiment Drops in February

Dan Commodities, Economy

The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer dropped five points to 125 in February. Farmers’ perspectives regarding both current conditions on their farms and their expectations for the future also weakened during the month. The Index of Current Conditions dipped two points to 134, and the Index of Future Expectations declined six points to 121. Several factors are weighing on …

Farm Bureau Analysis: 2022 Crop Losses Top $21 Billion

Dan American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), Commodities, Crop Insurance, Drought, Drought, Economy, Environment, Field Crops, Weather

The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) estimates 2022 crop losses due to weather and climate change at more than $21.4 billion. The AFBF Market Intel analysis shows in 2022, 18 weather and climate disasters, each with damages exceeding $1 billion struck the United States. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported that 2022 surpassed 2021 as the third-costliest disaster …