USDA Boosts SDRP Payments, Eyes Specialty Crop Rollout and Records Modernization
USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce said the department is raising payments to farmers under the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program, pressing ahead on long-awaited aid for specialty crop growers, and accelerating an IT overhaul
Corn Breaks $5 as Planting Pace and DOJ Probe Grab Attention
December corn pushed above the $5 mark, with planting progress expected to show improvement following a stretch of dry weather ahead of today’s report. Export demand for corn remained solid, while soybeans saw some support from technical
Soybeans Higher with Cattle Under Pressure Midday Monday
A strong day higher for soybeans on Monday with corn and wheat following behind while cattle are under pressure. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX joins us to discuss. ***Always remember the risk of trading futures
DOJ Confirms Antitrust Probe of Big Four Meatpackers, Calls for Whistleblowers
The U.S. Department of Justice on Monday confirmed an active antitrust investigation into the country’s largest beef processors, with prosecutors having reviewed more than three million documents as they examine whether concentration in U.S. cattle and beef
World Rice Supplies Threatened by War, El Niño
Global rice supplies are expected to tighten this year as farmers across Asia reduce planting due to rising input costs and worsening weather conditions, raising concerns for food security and U.S. producers alike. The United Nations’ Food