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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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Taking Weather Premiums Out of Corn and Soybeans

Dan Commodities, Corn, Economy, Field Crops, Pork, Soybeans, Weather

Weather premiums have become a factor with both the corn and soybean trade. Mark Oppold has more details.  Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, …

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Weather Still a Market Factor

Dan Biofuels/Energy, Commodities, Economy, Field Crops, Weather, Wheat

Weather conditions across the world is still having a mark on the agricultural markets. Mark Oppold has more details.  Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch …

Not a Complete Story from Weekly Progress Reports

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

Many traders look forward to seeing the weekly crop reports. But as Mark Oppold reports, those as of late are not really telling the whole story.  Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and …

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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 ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development …

Tracking Various Agricultural Commodities

Dan Biofuels/Energy, Commodities, Economy, Specialty Crops

As the markets re-open today after the holiday weekend, Mark Oppold looks at how some of the agricultural commodities have performed so far this year.  Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management …

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Meat Trade Hoping for a Good Weather Weekend 

Dan Beef, Cattle, Commodities, Economy, Weather

Those in the meat trade are hoping for good weather across the country this Memorial Day holiday weekend. Mark Oppold has the story. Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, …

Waiting to See How the Grain Trade Will Fare This Week

Dan Beef, Commodities, Corn, Economy, Field Crops, Soybeans, Wheat

The grain trade has been going through up and downs as of late. Mark Oppold notes it will be interesting to see just how this week will fare.  Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage …

Recent Rains Expected to be Beneficial

Dan Commodities, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Soybeans, Weather, Wheat

Some have wondered if recent heavier rain amounts might hurt some of the row crops. But according to a story from Mark Oppold, there are hopes they will actually be beneficial. Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps …

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Mourning the Loss of a Rural Media Group Founder

Dan Agri-Business, Commodities, General

Today, Mark Oppold mourns the loss of a rural media group founder who started RFD-TV. Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026