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Traders Scanning Updated Private Crop Surveys

Dan Commodities, Economy, Trade

Many traders have been busy scanning updated private crop surveys ahead of tomorrow’s report. Mark Oppold has more details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025

Farm Income Forecast

Key Numbers from USDA’s Farm Income Forecast

Dan Economy, USDA-ERS

Farm production expenses may fall this year. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer has some key numbers from USDA’s 2024 Farm Income Forecast. Meyer said a downward trend is being found in livestock feed prices, fuel, pesticide and fertilizer expenses. While some expenses are up from last year overall there is a bit of an easing on some input prices.  Sponsored ContentFlorida …

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Keeping an Eye on Wall Street and Interest Rates

Dan Economy

While many are looking forward to lower interest rates, Mark Oppold reports the amount of the rate cut could mean different things. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025

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Traders Looking Forward to New Crop Update

Dan Commodities, Corn, Soybeans

Many traders are looking forward to the new crop update coming out later this week. Mark Oppold looks at what some are expecting. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025

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FAPRI Updates Baseline for U.S. Ag Markets

Dan Commodities, Economy

The University of Missouri’s Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) recently released its 2024 Baseline Update for U.S. Agricultural Markets. Increased supplies, a strong dollar, and several other factors have caused prices for multiple agricultural commodities to fall sharply from their 2022 peak levels. In the absence of new shocks to the weather, the macro-economy, or policy, projected prices …

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Opposing Views of USDA September Net Farm Income Report

Dan Agri-Business, Economy, This Land of Ours, USDA-ERS

There are some opposing views of the USDA’s September Net Farm Income Report. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Administrator of USDA’s Economic Research Service, Spiro Stafanou, says despite a forecast calling for lower farm incomes this year, the financial health of the farm sector is still strong. “It comes to the balance sheet for the ag sector. …

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Traders Interested in New Jobs Numbers

Dan Commodities, Corn, Economy, Labor and Immigration

The new jobs numbers report comes out today. Mark Oppold notes many people will be looking at where those numbers come in. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025

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Traders Looking at Early Crop Estimates, Cattle Weights

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

Many grain traders are already looking over some of the early crop production estimates. Mark Oppold has more on that, along with a look at cattle weights kicking off the month of September. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding …

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Soybean Export Sales Drop Sharply, but Rebound Coming

Dan Economy, Exports/Imports, Field Crops, Soybeans

Global demand for U.S. soybeans has fallen sharply as international buyers remain discouraged by the strong dollar, slowing economic growth, and uncertainty over the direction of U.S. trade policy in an election year.  Export sales of new-crop soybeans are historically low as the 2024-2025 marketing year begins on September 1. A new report says tailwinds could emerge to rejuvenate demand …

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Various Issues Being Tracked by Agricultural Traders

Dan Commodities, Economy

There are various issues being tracked by agricultural traders this week. Mark Oppold looks at what those are. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025