Weather Outlook Takes Hold of Market Trade
Over the next week, the heaviest rainfall is expected from eastern Texas through southeastern Kansas, Arkansas, and much of Missouri into Indiana and Ohio, where 1 to 3 inches is likely, with isolated totals reaching 4 inches.
Grains Quiet at Midday; Dollar Remains Lower
We see the grain and oilseed complex quietly higher on Wednesday as we close in on the end of a holiday shortened week with no markets on Good Friday. Mike Castle, Senior Fertilizer Analyst with StoneX, joins
USMEF Hosts First Trade Seminar for Africa
The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) hosted a trade seminar on April 8 and 9, connecting buyers from 12 African nations with 30 U.S. beef and pork exporters. The event featured two dedicated sessions for one-on-one meetings
Syngenta Announces Foliar Brand Names for In-season Insect Management Portfolio in the U.S.
GREENSBORO, N.C., USA, April 16, 2025 ― Syngenta announced the names of three foliar-applied insecticide brands for its in-season insect management portfolio in the U.S. today. Upon approval by the Environmental Protection Agency, these foliar insecticide products are
Beck’s Invests in Northern Farmers with New State-of-the-Art Facility in Olivia, MN
Atlanta, Indiana – Beck’s, the largest family-owned retail seed company in the United States, is strengthening its commitment to farmers in the northern Corn Belt with the construction of a new 96,000-square-foot facility in Olivia, Minnesota. While
America First Policy Institute Launches Farmers First Agenda
Washington D.C.— Today, the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) launched the Farmers First Agenda that includes policies to protect and advance U.S. farmers and ranchers. More broadly and moving forward, AFPI will play a key role in developing bold policies in
Controlling Increases in Soybean Aphid Pressure
(FARGO, ND) — Across the Midwest, aphids have not been an issue in soybeans since 2018, but that changed last year when aphid counts trended upward and began showing a high amount of resistance to insecticides that have
Commerce Department to Reinstate Tariffs on Mexican Tomatoes
The U.S. Department of Commerce intends to withdraw from the 2019 Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Investigation on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico. Termination of the agreement will be in 90 days. The Commerce Department says the agreement failed
Legislation Would Expand Access to Meat and Poultry
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), a member of the Senate Ag Committee, joined Mike Rounds (R-SD) in reintroducing the “New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act.” The bipartisan legislation would allow meat and poultry
Corn and Wheat Inspections Climb Higher
The USDA says inspections of corn and wheat were higher, while soybean assessments declined during the week ending on April 10. Corn inspections rose week to week, increasing to 1.83 million metric tons, up from 1.61 million