Soybeans exploded nearly 5% on Thursday on the heels of a tweet by President Trump: “Just had a long and very good conversation with President Xi Jinping of China… with a heavy emphasis on Trade.”…
Author: AmyB
Relief at the Pump on the Way
Gasoline prices are finally coming down, dropping over 25 cents per gallon since the beginning of October. American refineries had been running near full capacity for months, converting crude oil into fuel at a record…
New Trade Deal – Big Fanfare, Small Gains
Last Sunday, Canada joined the United States and Mexico in renegotiated North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The new deal, dubbed the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), maintains much of the old NAFTA with some new provisions…
Hog Prices Stampede Higher
Hog prices ran to new highs this week as ongoing concerns about African Swine Fever (ASF) sparked buying. ASF is continuing to expand across China, raising concerns that millions of hogs may need to be…