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Tracking Agricultural Commodities in April

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

With April almost over, Mark Oppold takes time to review how certain agricultural commodities have performed thus far this month. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, …

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Crop Planting Progress Makes Big Improvement Week over Week

Dale Sandlin Corn, Field Crops, General, Soybeans, USDA

Corn and Soybean Planting is in high gear over the past week with both crops making a big increase according to USDA’s crop planting progress report released earlier this week. Brad Rippey, USDA Meteorologist, provides a breakdown on the planting progress in the reporting states. Five of the reporting states for corn  and six of the reporting states for soybeans …

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Lower Dollar Helps Grain Exports

Dan Commodities, Corn, Economy, Field Crops

Due to the lower dollar, grain exports are seeing two-year highs. Mark Oppold has a look at how that and other factors might affect the grain trade. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support …

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Weather and Reports Affecting Grain Markets

Dan Corn, Export/Import, Field Crops, Tariff, Weather, Wheat

Various weather conditions over the weekend, tariff news and various reports coming out this week all are having an effect on the grain trade. Mark Oppold has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

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Resiliency of the Corn Market

Dan Commodities, Corn, Economy, Field Crops

With April at the mid-way point, traders have been tracking the resiliency of corn. Mark Oppold how this and a few other crops are worth watching over the next few weeks. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

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Grain Prices Holding Mostly Steady

Dan Beef, Cattle, Commodities, Corn, Economy, Field Crops, Marketing, Wheat

Grain prices have held mostly steady this week, which is considered a victory for many in the trade. Mark Oppold has more details of what traders are seeing right now. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

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Markets Continue to Realign

Dan Commodities, Corn, Economy, Export/Import, Tariff, Weather, Wheat

Market fluctuations are being seen as of late as various factors continue to affect what we see from day to day. As Mark Oppold notes, realignment is taking place for many contracts. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida …

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Weekly Crop Reports Resume

Dan Corn, Field Crops, Soybeans, Weather, Wheat

Weekly crop progress reports have started for another growing season. Mark Oppold looks through some of the early numbers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, …

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Corn, Soybeans, Wheat Plunge Following Tariff Announcement

Dan Census of Agriculture, Corn, Economy, Export/Import, Field Crops, Soybeans, Tariff, Wheat

Corn, soybean, and wheat futures all plunged in trading after President Trump said the U.S. would impose tariffs on several trading partners. The president said at an event at the White House Rose Garden that the U.S. would put a 54% tariff on goods imported from China, the world’s largest buyer of soybeans, which will take effect on April 9. …

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Recap of Prospective Plantings Reports

Dan Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Peanuts, USDA-NASS

This week started off with a big report that many in agriculture were anticipating. Tyron Spearman has a recap of Monday’s Prospective Plantings Report, and how peanut prices have reacted to it. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …