Keeping an Eye on Wall Street

Dan Commodities, Economy

Many traders are keeping an eye on Wall Street and what news may come out of a big meeting this week. Mark Oppold has more details. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Egg Prices Climbing Again

Dan Economy, Eggs, This Land of Ours

After several months of declines, retail egg prices are climbing again. Gary Crawford has more on This Land of Ours. Listen to USDA Gary Crawford’s program here. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Studying Soil Moisture Maps

Dan Commodities, Corn, Economy, Environment, Soil, Wheat

Grain traders have been busy studying a soil moisture map and what it could mean for the 2024 crop year. Mark Oppold has more on that, and information about National Ag Day coming up Tuesday. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst …

Watching Advancements in the Grain Markets

Dan Commodities, Corn, Economy, Soybeans, Trade, Wheat

While it hasn’t been easy, grain traders hope the advancements in the corn and soybean markets will continue. Mark Oppold has more details. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Farms Received Nearly a Quarter of Each Food-at-home Dollar in 2022

Dan Economy, USDA-ERS

In 2022, farm establishments received 24.1 cents for each dollar spent on food at home and 3.6 cents for each dollar spent on food away from home. These amounts, called farm shares, highlight the different paths that food takes from farms to consumers’ points of purchase, according to USDA’s Economic Research Service. Food-at-home dollars include food purchases from outlets such …

Crop Insurance Deadline Nears

Dan Crop Insurance, Economy

Farmers not yet enrolled in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2024 crop year have until March 15, 2024?to revise elections and sign contracts. Both safety net programs, delivered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency, support farmers who?experience substantial declines?in crop prices or revenues for the 2024 crop year.? Producers can elect coverage and …

Pleased with Recent Corn Rally

Dan Commodities, Corn, Economy, Pork, Soybeans

Many traders were pleased to see the recent rally in the corn market. Mark Oppold has more details. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Predicting Factors for the Upcoming Growing Season

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

A new report looks at some factors that could affect various crops in the upcoming growing season. Mark Oppold has more on that, but first looks at how some commodities are trading thus far this year. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Preparing for Various Agricultural Reports

Dan Agri-Business, Commodities, Economy, Field Crops, Livestock, Pork

A variety of new reports will be coming out over the next few weeks. As Mark Oppold notes, one will be released today. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Modest Improvement in Farmer Sentiment, Financial Concerns Loom

Dan Economy

The Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose modestly in February posting a reading of 111, five points higher than a month earlier. The modest rise in the barometer was attributable to producers expressing somewhat more optimism about the future as the Future Expectations Index rose seven points to a reading of 115. The Current Conditions Index was unchanged at …