Projected Yield and Revenue Changes from 2018 to 2019 for Corn and Soybeans in the Midwest States
Crop revenue changes from 2018 to 2019 will vary across Midwest states for both corn and soybeans. State in the…
Ethanol Profits Improving as Harvest Approaches
Ethanol margins have seen significant improvement since Aug. 1, as plants have been cutting production costs, and ethanol prices have…
Table Grape Crop Smaller than Last Year’s
Growers of fresh grapes in the Golden State are harvesting a projected 109 million 19-pound boxes and will continue shipping…
U.S. Corn, Soybean Harvest Slowest Since 2009
The U.S. corn and soybean harvest made some headway last week but is the slowest it’s been since 2009, according…
Progress on Phase One Trade Deal with China, Questions on Ag Purchases Remain
Reuters writer Dominique Patton reported last week that, “China is still a long way from forking out $50 billion for farm goods from…
Potential for a Post-Harvest Corn Price Rally
Central Illinois corn prices climbed to the mid-$3.80 range last week with some locations offering above $4 for fall delivery. …
Farm Debt Repayment Stretched Over More Years
Farm debt has received increased attention in recent years. Over the last two decades, farm debt has trended higher – approaching…
Propane Shortage Looms
An unusually protracted Midwest crop planting season lasting well into late spring may have troubling consequences for drying down the…
Federal Reserve: Observations on the Ag Economy- October 2019
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve Board released its October 2019 Beige Book update, a summary of commentary on current economic conditions…
Soybean Supplier of Last Resort
It seems like a long time ago when the U.S. first started its campaign of raising tariffs, and you would…