Pro Farmer Releases National Crop Yield Estimates

Dan Commodities, Corn, Economy, Field Crops, Soybeans

The Pro Farmer Crop Tour recently wrapped up its 2023 expedition after traveling through corn and soybean fields in multiple states. After predicting yield estimates for each state, Pro Farmer puts all the numbers together to come up with its national harvest predictions for corn and soybeans. Pro Farmer predicts a national corn yield of 14.96 billion bushels and an …

Vilsack Attending Farm Progress Show

Dan Agri-Business, Biofuels/Energy, Cattle, Commodities, Corn, Economy, Field Crops, Funding, Soybeans

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will be at the Farm Progress Show in Indiana today. Mark Oppold is there and has more details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers …

Big Farm Show Being Held This Week

Dan Agri-Business, Commodities, Corn, Economy, Field Crops, Soybeans

The annual Sunbelt Ag Expo will be coming up in October in Moultrie, Georgia. But this week, another well known farm show is taking place. Mark Oppold is there and has this report. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Watching Oats Futures

Dan Commodities, Economy, Field Crops, Wheat

Traders have been watching oat futures, and according to Mark Oppold, some feel they could have an effect on the rest of the grain trade. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, …

Corn Yield Estimate Discussed During Crop Tour

Dan Commodities, Corn, Economy, Field Crops, Soybeans

A major crop tour wraps up today, and some feel the 175 bushels per acre corn yield estimate may be correct. Mark Oppold has more details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary …

Updated USDA Milk and Meat Production Forecasts

Dan Agri-Business, Beef, Cattle, Commodities, Dairy, Economy, Livestock, Marketing, Pork, Poultry

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released the August numbers for milk and meat production along with new price forecasts. Rod Bain runs through the latest numbers. World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski discusses some of the adjustments to livestock price projections made by USDA this month. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle …

Looking at Corn, Soybean Futures

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

An annual crop tour continues this week, and Mark Oppold has an update on that along with a quick look at what corn and soybean futures are doing. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and …

Watching Weather Events

Dan Commodities, Corn, Economy, Field Crops, Soybeans, Weather, Wheat

Traders are continuing to watch weather events as we’ve passed the mid-way point of August. Mark Oppold has more details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In …

Wild Price Swings for Cotton Futures

Dan Commodities, Cotton, Economy

We’ve been seeing some wild price swings for cotton futures. Mark Oppold explains what this could mean. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by …

Private Estimates Coming in Ahead of August Crop Report

Dan Agri-Business, Commodities, Corn, Economy, Field Crops, Soybeans

A variety of private estimates concerning row crops are coming in this week just ahead of the August Crop Report. Mark Oppold has a look at what some are expecting. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef …