Wall Street Ends a Difficult Month

Dan Commodities, Economy

As October ends, Mark Oppold reports there were a few red flags for the month, as Wall Street ends a difficult month. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle …

October Not a Good Month for Agricultural Commodities

Dan Agri-Business, Beef, Biofuels/Energy, Cattle, Commodities, Economy, Field Crops, Livestock, Pork, Soybeans, Wheat

Like September, October was not a very friendly month for many of the agricultural commodities. Mark Oppold looks at how trading did this past month. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins …

Rain Delaying Midwest Harvest

Dan Beef, Cattle, Commodities, Corn, Economy, Field Crops, Livestock, Marketing, Pork

Rain across the Midwest is delaying harvest in some areas. Mark Oppold has a look at that, and also at what cattle traders are currently watching. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares …

Corporate Earnings Reports Coming This Week

Dan Commodities, Economy

A variety of corporate earnings reports come out this week. Mark Oppold looks at a few that some are waiting to see. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement …

PPP Loans Provided Billions to U.S. Farm Sector in 2020

Dan Economy, This Land of Ours, USDA-ERS

How much pandemic help did farmers get? That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Researchers at USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) estimate that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) provided $5.8 billion to the farm sector in 2020. The PPP was a non-USDA assistance program for small businesses adversely affected by the pandemic. Total Federal Government payments to the farm …

Looking at the Corn, Soybean and Cotton Trade

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

The corn, soybean and cotton trade are all being watched fairly close this week. Mark Oppold has more details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR …

USDA FSA Hurricane Idalia Loan Informational Session

Dan Crop Insurance, Economy, Florida, USDA-FSA

Would you like to meet with USDA Farm Service Agency staff regarding loan assistance for Hurricane Idalia Recovery? The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA), in cooperation with UF/IFAS Extension will host an informational and Q&A session, please see details below. FSA offers a variety of financial assistance programs, this session will focus on FSA loan options. There will be bilingual …

Treasury Bond Market Upsetting Wall Street

Dan Commodities, Cotton, Economy, Soybeans

The treasury bond market is upsetting many on Wall Street. Mark Oppold explains why. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025