Soybean prices sank near a ten-year low this week, trading on Tuesday for a mere $8.13 per bushel. A record-breaking soybean crop and low foreign demand due to ongoing trade disputes are stifling the market….
Author: AmyB
Big Crops Yield Low Prices
On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced its updated estimate of this year’s corn and soybean crops, projecting larger harvests of both commodities. The USDA is now projecting record-high corn and soybean yields of…
Florence Chases Hogs to Higher Levels
As Hurricane Florence bore down on the Carolinas, millions were at risk from wind, storm surge, and flooding, causing many to seek higher ground. Meanwhile, North Carolina hog farmers faced a unique challenge: keeping nearly…
HALF-TA Deal Cut
On Monday, President Trump announced that the United States and Mexico had reached an agreement on renegotiating NAFTA, the three-way deal signed in 1992 between Mexico, the U.S. and Canada. This deal would reopen agricultural…