Meat Glut Hangs over Markets

U.S. producers of beef, pork, chicken, and turkey may produce over 100 billion pounds of meat this year, a record that is causing a stomachache for markets. Most U.S. livestock is fed a diet that…

USDA Shows Bigger Crops

On Friday morning, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released its newest estimate of the size of this year’s crops. Despite some weather concerns, the USDA raised its projections for corn and soybeans, which sent markets…

Wheat Market Rising

Wheat prices rose to a three-year high this week as traders grew increasingly concerned about drought conditions in the U.S. Great Plains and in northern Europe. Both regions are major producers of the grain, as…

Brighter Outlook for Farmers

U.S. farmers finally got some good news this week, lifting their spirits and prices after months of dismal news. On Tuesday, President Trump announced that he was invoking a Depression-era program to help bail out…