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Focus in Grain Trade Turning to Monthly Crop Report

Dan Cattle, Commodities, Corn, Economy, Field Crops, Marketing, Soybeans

Focus in the grain trade now turning to tomorrow’s Monthly Crop Report and weather. Few major changes are expected in the monthly report for the U. S. numbers. Mark Oppold has the report. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

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Food Prices Slightly Higher in May

Dan Economy, This Land of Ours

People around the globe paid a little more for food last month. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The U.N. Food and Agricultural Organization’s Food Price Index stood at 120.4 points in May, up 0.9 percent from its revised April level. Increases in the price index for cereal and dairy products slightly more than offset decreases in those …

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Watching for Crop Condition Reports

Dan Cattle, Commodities, Corn, Field Crops, Marketing, Soybeans

The crop progress reports from USDA are starting to switch over to crop condition reports. This is something Mark Oppold notes many traders will be looking forward to seeing each week.  Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

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Keeping an Eye on Wall Street

Dan Biofuels/Energy, Commodities, Economy

Because of new information coming out this week, many eyes are on Wall Street. 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

World Pork Expo Underway

Dan Commodities, Corn, Pork, Soybeans

The 2024 World Pork Expo kicks off today in Des Moines, Iowa. Mark Oppold has more details on the event and what hog futures are currently doing.  Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

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Farmer Sentiment Recovers in May

Dan Economy

According to the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, U.S. farmers’ outlook improved in May as the index rose to 108, marking a 9-point increase from April. The Index of Future Expectations rose 11 points to 117 and the Current Conditions Index was up 6 points. This survey was conducted from May 13-17, 2024.  The rise in crop prices played a …

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Food Prices Stabilizing

Dan Economy, This Land of Ours

Trends say food prices are stabilizing. Rod Bain has more coming up on This Land of Ours. Listen to Rod Bain’s This Land Of Ours program here. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024