Monday, January 13th, 2025 Podcast

Grain markets continued to rally on Monday as it appeared more spillover support from the USDA reports from Friday was at play. Soybeans in particular found some impressive strength and have rallied over 40 cents in the
Markets Rally on Friday’s USDA Production Estimates

USDA released the combined World Agricultural Supply and Demond Estimates report along with its final Crop Production estimates for 2024 on Friday, and the market was quick to react. Corn futures soared over 15 cents to the
Will $10 Billion in Economic Payments Offset Farm Income Losses?

Researchers are still projecting negative returns for grain producers even after assistance from Washington, highlighting the extent of the downturn in the agricultural industry. U.S. farmers and ranchers have access to $10 billion in economic aid as
Trump Turning Attention to Panama Canal

President-elect Donald Trump continues to have his eyes on Canada, Greenland and the Panama Canal, as he reiterated in a press conference last Tuesday. Asked if he would rule out the use of military force when looking
Cal-Maine Reports Higher Profits from Lower Egg Supplies

Cal-Maine Foods, the largest producer of eggs in the U.S., said strong consumer demand and supply constraints from the ongoing bird flu outbreak helped push up quarterly net sales by 82% over the previous year. Sales of