Monday, April 7th, 2025 Podcast
Grain markets did their best to stabilize on Monday with some green in old crop corn, soybeans and wheat trade was a bit higher across the board. Obviously tariffs and headline risk continues to bring volatility to
Be Cautious of Headline Chatter
With all the tariff headline news flying around, it’s a good time to be cautious—especially when it comes to market movers or unverified rumors. Meanwhile, on the weather front, this weekend’s rain system has added to spring
NCGA Launches New Phase of Consider Corn Challenge
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is launching its fifth iteration of Consider Corn Challenge, a contest in which participants can submit proposals for new uses of field corn that have quantifiable market demand. “Biobased products are a win-win for
Secretary Rollins Issues Memo to Expand Timber Production and Reduce Wildfire Risk
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins issued a Secretarial Memo to designate an “Emergency Situation Determination” for 112,646,000 acres of National Forestry System (NFS) land. This action follows President Donald J. Trump’s Executive Order aimed at increasing
FAPRI Releases 2025 U.S. Ag Market Outlook
(COLUMBIA, MO) — The Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute at the University of Missouri released its 2025 U.S. Agricultural Market Outlook report. The outlook for U.S. farm finances is characterized by two competing story lines. For
Does Early Planting Mean Higher Soybean Yield?
Soybean production in the United States has evolved significantly over the past two decades, with a growing emphasis on early planting to maximize yields. The Early Soybean Production System (ESPS), developed by Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana researchers,
Senators Marshall, Ernst, and Slotkin Work to Ensure Fertilizer Access for Farmers
(WASHINGTON D.C.) – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) joined Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-Michigan), and other members of the Senate Agriculture Committee on Friday by urging U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Doug
Weekly Export Sales Improve
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — The USDA says export sales of corn, beans, and wheat all rose week-to-week during the seven days ending on March 27. Corn sales during those seven days totaled 1.17 million metric tons, which the
Ag Groups Call for Swift Trade Resolution
Many U.S. agriculture groups are responding to the reciprocal tariffs announced by President Donald Trump by calling for a swift resolution to the trade conflict. That includes leaders of the National Corn Growers Association and the American
February Pork and Beef Exports Below Year-Ago
February exports of U.S. pork were moderately lower than a year ago, despite continued success in Mexico and Central America, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). February beef