Watching the Weather in the Grain Trade

Dan Commodities, Corn, Economy, Exports/Imports, Field Crops, Soybeans, Trade, Weather, Wheat

We’ve talked before how the weekly crop reports are something grain traders look at closely. And as Mark Oppold reports, this is especially true right now as all eyes are on weather conditions. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Cotton Planted Acreage 19 Percent Below 2022

Dan Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Soybeans, Wheat

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) estimated11.1 million acres of cotton planted in the United States for 2023, down 19% from 2022, according to the Acreage report (.pdf) released today. Soybean area planted is estimated at 83.5 million acres, down 5% from last year and corn is estimated at 94.1 million acres, up 6% from …

Watching the Grain Market Sell-Off

Dan Commodities, Corn, Economy, Pork, Soybeans, Wheat

Traders continue to watch what is happening with the grain trade. As Mark Oppold reports, some wonder just how low is too low. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida …

Grain Market Resembles a Year Ago

Dan Beef, Cattle, Commodities, Corn, Economy, Exports/Imports, Field Crops, Marketing, Soybeans, Wheat

While dry conditions continue in many areas of the Midwest, Mark Oppold reports the grain trade resembles a year ago. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley 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 …

Cotton Futures Not Following Grain Trade

Dan Commodities, Cotton, Economy, Field Crops, Wheat

Markets re-open today after a long holiday weekend. But Mark Oppold reports some will be watching cotton futures, as last week they didn’t follow the grain trade. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and …

Grain Traders Ignoring Export Numbers

Dan Agri-Business, Corn, Cotton, Exports/Imports, Field Crops, Trade, Wheat

When it comes to the grain trade right now, traders seem to me ignoring the latest export numbers. Mark Oppold has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida …

Traders Watching Crop Progress

Dan Corn, Field Crops, Trade, Wheat

As a good majority of crops being grown have been planted, many traders are now focusing on the weekly crop progress reports. Mark Oppold explains why. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle …

Enjoying a Higher Trade

Dan Beef, Biofuels/Energy, Cattle, Field Crops, Marketing, Soybeans, Trade, Wheat

Traders have been enjoying a higher trade in many areas for the start of June. Mark Oppold has more on that, and he looks at what gas prices are expected to do yet this summer. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida …

Tracking Crop Progress

Dan Agri-Business, Commodities, Corn, Economy, Export/Import, Field Crops, Soybeans, Wheat

While planting of certain crops continue, Mark Oppold reports many grain traders are now tracking crop progress instead of planting progress. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley 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 …

Interesting Developments in Grains

Dan Corn, Soybeans, Wheat

There are interesting developments in the grain trades. Mark Oppold has more. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley 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 …