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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Economy”
Your summer cookout could cost you more this year. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The American Farm Bureau Federation’s 2024 summer cookout survey revealed record high prices. “The largest price increases in the survey were for ground beef, which was up 11 percent, and lemonade, which was up 12 percent. The good news here is that we …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced new action on the Packers and Stockyards Act (P&S Act). It says the Fair and Competitive Livestock and Poultry Markets proposed rule would tackle longstanding challenges around interpretations of unfairness and competitive injury for the livestock, meat, and poultry sectors. However, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) issued a statement against the rule …
Hog futures have not seen a lot to talk about as of late. As Mark Oppold reports, they have been in a free-fall and are looking for some support. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Cotton and peanut crops across the Southeast continue to grow. And according to USDA Chief Meteorologist Mark Brusberg, the nation’s cotton crop is improving. According to the USDA National Agricultural Statics Service (NASS), this is where cotton and peanut condition ratings across the Southeast stood as of this past Sunday: In Alabama, cotton condition is rated as 2 percent excellent, 67 percent good, …
New condition ratings reports have not been a factor thus farm in this week’s grain trade. Mark Oppold has more details. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
After stockpiling crops for much of this season due to low commodity prices, many U.S. farmers continue to turn away buyers despite few signs that prices will improve. Farm Policy News says grain supplies are ample, and early ratings of summer crops are good. While USDA will update on-farm corn and bean stocks numbers at the end of June, a …
Addressing food loss around the nation. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. USDA Food Loss and Waste Liaison Jean Buzby explains a recently announced national strategy for federal agencies to address food loss and waste reduction as well as organic waste recycling. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners …
Beings this is the last week of the month, Mark Oppold notes we could see erratic trading taking place throughout the week. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released their June Cattle on Feed Cattle Report, and it shows the number calves on feed for the slaughter market in the U.S. for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.6 million head on June 1st. That is slightly below June 1, 2023. So, despite the fact that placements in feedlots during …
The June Cattle on Feed Report is scheduled to come out this afternoon. Mark Oppold looks at what some are expecting and what is not included in these reports. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
