The U.S. Department of Agriculture released its monthly outlook on Friday morning, showing more bad news for American farmers. The USDA raised its projections for U.S. stockpiles of corn and wheat by over 5% to…
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Grains Lower, Vexing Farmers
Corn and wheat prices collapsed to new lows this week, disappointing farmers. Corn was especially damaged by a lack of a trade deal with China. That market had been hoping for increased corn and ethanol…
Crop Outlook Shows More Corn
The U.S. Department of Agriculture released its outlook for the coming year on Friday morning, showing a drastic swing for U.S. farmers away from planting soybeans towards corn. Many Midwestern farmers make an annual decision…
Meat Markets Diverge
Cattle prices continued higher this week, reaching a one-year high, even as hogs dropped to a six-month low. Beef has been gaining steam as consumer demand has been strong, and a harsh winter in the…