USDA Clarifies “Domestic Origin”

Dan Commodities, This Land of Ours

USDA is clearing up some requirements in the meat industry. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Last year, the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) purchased $800 million worth of meat products for use in nutrition assistance programs such as free school meals. That meat must fall under the requirements of domestic origin verification (DOV). However, those requirements are …

Watching the Soybean Trade

Dan Beef, Cattle, Commodities, Economy, Marketing, Pork, Soybeans

The soybean trade continues to be the talk of the ag trade this week. Mark Oppold has a look at that along what is happening in cattle trade. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Resistance in the Soybean Trade

Dan Commodities, Economy, Field Crops, Soybeans

Heavy resistance is being found in the soybean trade this week. Mark Oppold has a look at that along with predictions about future Federal Reserve moves on interest rates. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Organic Produce Sales and Volume Up Two Percent

Dan Commodities, Economy, Field Crops, Organic

For the second quarter in a row, organic fresh produce grew slightly in year-over-year sales and volume in the third quarter of 2023. That’s according to a report issued by the Organic Produce Network. Overall, organic fresh produce dollar sales and volume rose by two percent and 1.9 percent, respectively, for Q3 in 2023 compared to the same time last …

Another Rate Hike Possible Next Year

Dan Commodities, Economy

Another rate hike by the Fed is possible next year. Mark Oppold notes this is possible due to strong economic data. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Wall Street Ends a Difficult Month

Dan Commodities, Economy

As October ends, Mark Oppold reports there were a few red flags for the month, as Wall Street ends a difficult month. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024