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Fed Meeting Review and China Trade Talks
To no one’s surprise, the Federal Reserve Board expected to leave interest rates unchanged at the conclusion of their meeting. Looking at CME’s FedWatch tool shows a better than 90% chance rates will not change at the June meeting or July meeting. There is no meeting in May. There’ll be a new Fed chairman when the board does meet in June …
Five-Year Fertilizer Duty Review is Underway
A five-year review of countervailing duties on phosphate imports from Morocco and Russia is underway. Agri-Pulse reported that fertilizer producers Mosaic and Simplot say they’re in favor of keeping the duties in place. The tariffs range from 16.6 percent to over 47 percent, and have been in place since 2021 when Mosaic filed a countervailing duty case. The Commerce Department’s …
Grain Trade Review After Recent Reporting
The grain trade has had two days now to react to the acreage and stocks numbers from Tuesday. We expect a mostly quiet end to the trade today ahead of the Easter weekend. Looking at this grain trade, first weekly crop progress report of the season is next Monday afternoon, and with April showers, early fieldwork delayed, but rain is going to …
USDA 102nd Agricultural Outlook Forum: Key Numbers to Watch
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will host its 102nd Annual Agricultural Outlook Forum this Thursday and Friday in Washington, D.C.. The annual event is one of the most closely watched gatherings for producers, traders, and agribusiness leaders, offering fresh USDA price projections, yield forecasts, and long-term agricultural baseline data. This year’s forum marks the first appearance for USDA’s new Chief …
US Peanut Stocks and Processing Report Review
U.S. Peanut Stocks Report Shows Surplus and Declining Demand The latest U.S. peanut stocks and processing report brings concerning news for peanut farmers heading into the new marketing year. Rising inventories and declining consumer demand are creating pressure on peanut prices and limiting contract opportunities for growers. According to the report from the United States Department of Agriculture, total peanut …
Agricultural Groups Advocate For Sound Science in Ag Inputs Letter to EPA
A coalition of agricultural organizations has sent a letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin, urging the agency to rely on sound, science-based decision-making when evaluating and regulating agricultural inputs, particularly pesticides. The groups emphasized that access to safe and effective crop-protection tools is essential for maintaining food security, affordability, and public health. In the letter, the organizations …
Agricultural Coalition for the USMCA launched
The agricultural community is turning their attention toward the upcoming mandatory review of the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) by creating the Agricultural Coalition for the United-States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Forty farm and ag groups have come together to create an advertising campaign and website “designed to promote the benefits afforded to the U.S. food and agriculture sector under the USMCA.”  Bryan Goodman, …
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Announces Hurricane Disaster Assistance
Florida Producers Eligible for Hurricane Disaster Relief Funds Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson has announced that agricultural producers across the state who were impacted by hurricanes in 2023 and 2024 may now apply for hurricane disaster relief funds. The funding will be distributed through the Florida Block Grant Disaster Program to assist eligible producers with losses tied to infrastructure …
Agricultural Stocks Performance 2025
Agri-Marketing Stock Index Reviews Agricultural Stock Performance in 2025 After reviewing how 48 major agricultural commodities performed during 2025, attention now turns to the Agri-Marketing Stock Index and how leading agricultural stocks fared over the past 12 months. The results show solid gains for several key companies tied to global crop production, farm inputs, and agricultural equipment, reflecting continued investment …