Agriculture news, commodity markets insights and weather

Latest News

5 Smart Farming Insights from America’s Largest Ag Publication
5 Smart Farming Insights from America’s Largest Ag Publication

A recent Farm Journal Farm Country Update webinar took a deep dive into the data behind farmer’s technology adoption motivations and how ag marketers can reach early ag tech adopters.

Who Is The Driving Force Buying Farmland?
Who Is The Driving Force Buying Farmland?

David Muth of Peoples Company Capital Markets, the Investment platform for Peoples Company, shares how institutional investors have reacted to higher interest rates on their land investments pursuits.

Grains Mixed Early but Is the Market Ready to Take a Breather?  Livestock Trade 2-Sided
Grains Mixed Early but Is the Market Ready to Take a Breather? Livestock Trade 2-Sided

Grain and livestock futures trade both sides of steady early Wednesday after testing the top side of trading ranges. Are grains ready to take a breather? Vince Boddicker, Farmers Trading Company, has details.

Beijing Cautiously Preparing Retaliatory Sanctions Against United States
Beijing Cautiously Preparing Retaliatory Sanctions Against United States

As the U.S. escalates economic sanctions against China, Beijing is preparing its retaliatory measures while cautiously considering the potential economic repercussions, the Wall Street Journal reports.

AgDay Markets Now: DuWayne Bosse Discusses if Grain Markets Can Continue to Rally
AgDay Markets Now: DuWayne Bosse Discusses if Grain Markets Can Continue to Rally

DuWayne Bosse, Bolt Marketing, says wheat continues to pull corn and soybeans higher triggering short covering by the funds. Whether it's the start of a bigger rally is yet to be determined.

How Many Interest Rate Cuts Will We See in 2024?
How Many Interest Rate Cuts Will We See in 2024?

Dr. Vince Malanga shares insights on the U.S. economic outlook, and what areas demand the most attention.

Opinions

Blue Line Futures
Lean Hogs Fly High

Lean hogs took out technical resistance which may have put an added tailwind in prices, are new highs in the cards or is this market overextended?

Blue Line Futures
Can the Grain Train Keep Chugging Along?

Yesterday marked the third straight day of gains for many of the grain markets, can the rally continue through the week?

Blue Line Futures
Does the Cattle Rally Have Legs?

Cattle futures had a strong start to the week following Friday's Cattle on Feed report. Monday's trade took prices back to significant resistance levels, will they hold?

Blue Line Futures
Grain Futures Rallied to Start the Week, Will it Last?

Grain markets were sharply higher in the first trading day of the week, will that strength continue in today's trade or will resistance hold?