Peanut Count is Lower than Last Year at This Time

Dan Commodities, Economy, Peanuts

Peanuts are still coming in to buying points, but according to a story from Tyron Spearman, some wonder if there are really that many more yet to be harvested. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, …

Acreage Projections for 2024

Dan Commodities, Cotton, Economy, Field Crops, Soybeans, Wheat

Acreage projections for 2024 major row crops have been released. Mark Oppold notes soybean acres are expected to be up, while corn is down. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows …

September Pork Exports Fairly Steady; Beef Exports Trend Lower

Dan Agri-Business, Beef, Cattle, Commodities, Economy, Exports/Imports, Livestock, Marketing, Pork, Sheep-Goats, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF)

According to new data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), September exports of U.S. pork were down slightly from a year ago but did maintain a robust pace. On the other hand, beef exports continued to struggle compared to last year’s record totals but showed increasing strength in the Western Hemisphere markets. Pork exports totaled 221,140 metric …

Hoping for a Rebound in the Ag Trade

Dan Beef, Cattle, Commodities, Corn, Cotton, Economy, Field Crops, Marketing, Trade, Wheat

Many agricultural commodities saw a tough week this week. But as Mark Oppold reports, many traders are looking for a rebound. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in …

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 …

Traders Waiting on November Crop Report

Dan Beef, Cattle, Commodities, Economy, Field Crops, Marketing, Soybeans, Wheat

The monthly crop report from USDA comes out Friday. And as Mark Oppold reports, many traders will be looking to see those numbers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable …

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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida …

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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, …

Lower Stocks Helping Push Peanut Prices Higher

Dan Commodities, Economy, Peanuts

A new report indicates lower stock of peanuts right now. And according to Tyron Spearman, this hopefully will help improve peanut prices. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research …

Record Production Levels for Crude Oil

Dan Biofuels/Energy, Commodities, Corn, Economy, Field Crops, Soybeans, Wheat

Forward pricing of diesel fuel and gasoline is something farmers and ranchers may want to consider right now. Mark Oppold explains why. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research …