Traders are looking ahead at two reports coming out this week. Mark Oppold explains what the trade is thinking. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Watching the Livestock Trade and Stock Market
Traders are watching the livestock and stock markets right now. Mark Oppold explains why. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Looking at 2024 Beef, Pork and Broiler Production and Prices
Some in the cattle industry are wondering if the current trends of shrinking cattle supplies and higher prices will continue in 2024. Gary Crawford has a story looking at that and how hog producers could see better prices next year. Mark Jekanowski, USDA Outlook Board Chairman, also has the 2024 projected forecasts for broiler production and prices. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets …
Watching the Fed
The Fed meets today as many will be watching to see what comes out of the meeting. Mark Oppold has more details. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Keeping an Eye on Energy Prices
Strong energy prices are being noted at this time. Mark Oppold has a look at what is happening and what could be expected. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Prices of Retail Eggs Continue to Fall
If you’ve noticed you’re paying less for eggs, you’re not imagining things. Gary Crawford has the story coming up in today’s This Land of Ours report. A friend of mine called me to task this week for my coverage of the latest consumer price index for food. His complaint was that I neglected to talk about the price of pigs, …
Watching the Cattle Markets
Many are tracking what’s happening with cattle markets right now. Mark Oppold has more on that, along with some interesting info about the corn and soybean markets. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Watching the Cotton Market
A tight carryover could be a factor in the cotton market. Mark Oppold continues to track what’s happening with that trade. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Questions about Planted Acreage Report
USDA released their latest crop estimates yesterday, and according to a story from Mark Oppold, there are some questions about that report. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
USDA Forecasts U. S. Corn Production Up, Soybean, Cotton Production Down from 2022
(USDA-NASS/WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2023) — Corn production is up, while soybean and cotton production is down from 2022, according to the Crop Production report issued today by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Corn production is up 10% from last year, forecast at 15.1 billion bushels; soybean growers are expected to decrease their production 3% from 2022, forecast at 4.15 …