Spring Wheat Prices Relatively Stable Ahead of Holidays
Category: Grains
(Farm and Ranch Guide) - In the last couple weeks before the holidays local cash prices for hard red spring... Full Story
Corn futures show some strength in June following soybeans
(Farm & Ranch Guide) - The corn market continued to show strength in early June, as soybeans moved yet higher based Full Story
Trade sees spring wheat market liven up a bit
(Farm & Ranch Guide) - A bit of life crept back into the spring wheat market the second week of March after several weeks and months of sideways trading. Full Story
Wheat market loses some of its recent strength
(Farm and Ranch Guide) - The U.S. wheat market had been building some strength in September, but that Full Story
2015 planting progress ahead of schedule
(Farm & Ranch Guide) - Wheat- Wheat traded with losses on 3 of the 4 sessions last week with all exchanges Full Story
Quarter of spring wheat and over half of sugarbeet acreages planted
Category: Grains
(Farm and Ranch Guide) - Light rain showers on the weekend of April 18-19 put a temporary halt to planting Full Story
US sugar producers prevail in Mexican dumping, subsidization suit
Category: Sugar
(Farm & Ranch Guide) - U.S. sugar producers have essentially won the Mexico sugar dumping lawsuit. The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) signed agreements with Mexico Full Story
U.S. weekly soybean export number slightly below expectations
(Farm & Ranch Guide) - Soybeans were in abundance at the end of November – both in the U.S. and around the world. Full Story
Corn markets show slight improvement ahead of October reports
(Farm and Ranch Guide) - The corn market moved higher ahead of the Oct. 10 Crop Production report. On the CME Full Story
Mid-September frost on corn and soybeans
(Farm and Ranch Guide) - Many corn and soybean fields in central, west central and southwest Minnesota were Full Story
USDA projects record crop production in 2014
(Farm and Ranch Guide) - The USDA Crop Production Report released on Sept. 11 is projecting record U.S. production in 2014 for both corn and soybeans. Production levels for both Full Story
Crop production estimates grow, pressure prices
(Farm and Ranch Guide) - Wheat - As of close July 31 September Minneapolis was down 11.75 cents, September Chicago was 7.75 cents lower, and September Kansas City Full Story
Corn prices move lower in July due to good weather
Category: Grains
(Farm and Ranch Guide) - A large 2014 corn crop estimate is expected to get larger with USDA’s Aug. 12 Crop Production Full Story
Markets keep watch on weather, planting progress
(Farm and Ranch Guide) - Wheat struggled last week with most of the sessions seeing steady to lower closes. Improving weather conditions in the major wheat producing regions Full Story
Market waits to see if corn can move higher following soybeans
(Farm and Ranch Guide) - Following a shaky start, U.S. corn plantings moved into high gear before the end of May. Full Story
Weather concerns continue to drive markets
Category: Grains, Miscellaneous, Oilseeds
(Farm and Ranch Guide) - Wheat started last week with large gains due to weather concerns but slowed down Full Story
Limited supplies keep 2013 soybean prices high
Category: Oilseeds
(Farm and Ranch Guide) - The market gave a strong incentive to sell 2013 soybeans but little incentive to Full Story
USDA reports soybean acres for 2014 growing season
(Farm and Ranch Guide) - As the soybean trade looks ahead to the 2014 growing season, elevators in the upper Full Story
Doing homework a must for new farm bill
(Farm and Ranch Guide) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture was left with the huge task of implementing the new Full Story
New farm bill will offer variety of choices
Category: Grains, Miscellaneous, Oilseeds, Policy
(Farm and Ranch Guide)- The new farm bill, which will govern farm commodity programs for the next five years Full Story
Market stays focuses on large 2013 corn supply
(Farm & Ranch Guide) - Corn prices remained stable throughout January 2014, with local bids only fluctuating Full Story
Looking ahead to what 2014 holds for agriculture
Category: Grains, Miscellaneous, Oilseeds, Policy
(Farm & Ranch Guide) - 2014 is setting up to be another interesting year in the agriculture industry, following a fairly profitable Full Story
U.S. soybean production looks promising in 2013
(Farm & Ranch Guide) - In early August, it appeared the U.S. and its global partners would produce enough soybeans. Full Story
Spring wheat prices start to stabilize after March reports
(Farm & Ranch Guide) - Spring wheat prices have been stabilizing somewhat after markets dropped following Full Story
Planting intentions report indicates potential spring wheat acre increase
(Farm & Ranch Guide) - The big day the market was waiting for – when USDA released its 2013 Prospective Full Story
State agriculture chiefs spell out priorities for 2013 Farm Bill
Category: Policy
(Farm and Ranch Guide) - The nation’s leading state agriculture officials say their focus on a new Farm Bill will be on the programs and services that enable farmers and ranchers to more efficiently produce and market their commodities and livestock. Full Story
Frustration and disappointment expressed over extension of Farm Bill
(Farm and Ranch Guide) - An extension of the current Farm Bill was swept along in the last minute legislation Full Story
Corn follows soybeans higher in December
(Farm and Ranch Guide) - A high quality 2012 corn crop is finding a home in the United States, with exports Full Story
Is the time now for the region to increase its dairy production?
Category: Miscellaneous
(Farm and Ranch Guide) - There has been a tremendous growth of milk production around the country over Full Story
Corn production up slightly in USDA November report
Category: Grains
(Farm and Ranch Guide) - Despite the drought of 2012, U.S. corn yields were increased in the November Full Story
Closing Grains Commentary
Category: Grains
(Farm and Ranch Guide) - Wheat - December Wheat finished down 2 3/4 at 903, 11 1/2 off the high and 5 3/4 Full Story
Another strong week of strong gains, declining conditions
(Farm & Ranch Guide) - Wheat traded higher throughout last week as drought conditions in both the U.S. Full Story
Weather continues to be market driver in early July
(Farm & Ranch Guide) - Wheat surged forward last week ending the week July 5 with sharp gains. For the week ending July 5 September Minneapolis pls was 86.25 cents higher, September Chicago was 80.75 cents higher, and September Kansas City gained 88.0 cents. Full Story
Dry conditions expected to prevail in Corn Belt, will likely trim yields
(Farm & Ranch Guide) - Farmers in the Corn Belt heard little in the way of good news Full Story
Senate pushes hard to resolve Farm Bill, keeps sugar protections
(STL Today) - The Senate voted Wednesday not to tamper with the Depression-era program that protects U.S. sugar Full Story
