Tuesday, April 1st, 2025 Podcast
Soybeans and soybean oil led the way higher on Tuesday as market bulls seemingly took charge to start the month of April. We saw moderate gains in corn and wheat and a solid day higher in livestock
Estimating the Impact of Low Mississippi River Levels on Soybean Basis in the Midsouth
Extreme weather events, like drought, jointly impact agricultural production and rural infrastructure, including transportation infrastructure. An important part of this transportation infrastructure is the Mississippi River. It serves as one of the most critical networks for moving
Big Week for Tariffs; GOP Leaders Seek Path for Budget Bill
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — President Donald Trump this week is set to unveil his reciprocal tariffs on U.S. trading partners. Trump says Wednesday is the “big one” for his next move on trade policy, but it’s unclear how
Some Texas Corn Farmers May Switch to Planting Cotton Due to Dry Conditions
Although corn and sorghum planting continues to progress across Texas, agronomists suggest that some farmers might switch from planting acres in corn and sorghum to cotton this year amidst continuing drought. In West Central Texas, Reagan Noland,
Can Broiler Eggs Help Table Egg Prices?
There have been over 20 million commercial table/shell egg laying hens lost already in 2025 alone due to High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). Losses have impacted egg supply and prices have spiked. As a stopgap measure to
NAWG CEO Chandler Goule to Depart in July 2025
Washington, D.C. (March 31, 2025) – The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) announced today that its CEO, Chandler Goule, will be stepping down from his position in July 2025. “The past nine years at NAWG have been