Wall Street

Wall Street Looking at New Information

Dan Commodities, Economy

Wall Street will be busy this week going through new information that could have an effect on market trends. Mark Oppold has more details. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

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Limited Supply and Strong Demand in Farmland Market

Dan Economy, Pasture

The Farmers National Company says there are more motivated land buyers in today’s market than there are willing sellers. Land values have remained quite stable in the Midwest despite the pressure from lower net farm income, declining commodity markets, higher interest rates, and increased input costs.  “There are many factors for buyer motivation, but much of it can be explained …

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Sales of U.S. Ag Tractor and Combines Decline in December

Dan Economy

According to new data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), U.S. sales of agricultural tractors and combines fell in December. U.S. ag tractor sales fell 11.3% while combine sales fell 26.4% compared to December 2023.  “December’s sales of Ag tractors and combines follow patterns we saw throughout 2024 which reflect softness in the market,” said AEM Senior Vice President Curt Blades. …

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New Administration to Work with Oil Sanctions

Dan Economy

New oil sanctions is something the new administration will continue to work with once they take over next week. Mark Oppold has more details. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

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New Data for Traders to Digest

Dan Commodities, Economy

Traders will have new data to digest from a couple of new reports. Mark Oppold has more details. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

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Traders Banking on Lower Interest Rates

Dan Economy

Traders are already looking ahead at whether we will actually see more interest rate cuts by the Fed. Mark Oppold has more details. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

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NCBA Looking at Various Issues to Tackle in 2025

Dan Agri-Business, Cattle, Economy, Legislative, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA)

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is looking at a variety of issues they would like to see Congress take care of this year. Rusty Halvorson has the story. President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn into office this month and a new Congress is taking over in Washington, DC. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Mark Eisele says there’s no shortage of problems …

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U.S. and Global Ag Economies Uncertain About 2025

Dan Economy, Exports/Imports, Trade

The prospect of new tariff disputes when Donald Trump returns to the White House has the global economy in an uncertain position in early 2025. Farm Policy News says ongoing geopolitical tensions and continuing climate challenges will significantly impact agricultural trade and producer profitability during the year. The global economic landscape in 2024 was shaped by falling inflation and moderate …

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Traders to Observe a Day of Mourning Thursday

Dan Commodities, Economy

The final funeral procession for former President Jimmy Carter will be held Thursday, and the day has been declared a National Day of Mourning. Mark Oppold explains how this will affect Wall Street and the futures trading session. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

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Cold Start to the Trading Week

Dan Commodities, Corn, Economy, Wheat

In many areas of the country, it’s a cold start to the first full week of trading in 2025. Mark Oppold looks at what many traders are facing at this time. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024